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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
VALUE OF GRASSES.
They Are In a Measure tho Most Cse'
fuI Plants In the World.

They Are In a Measure tho Most USE
full Plants In the World.
Probably the grasses are the most
useful plants in the world. 1t may be
that more than half the tnd1vidual
plants in the world are grasses. 1t Is
a great family Of more than 3.ooo spe-
cies, embracing species that are SO tiny
that they hardly reach an Inch In
height and giant bamboos or the trop
les tLct sometimes grow to be lOo reef
or more.
Corn is q giant grass. and Wheat' rye
oats. barley. rice and sugar cane are
all grasses. Then there are mnlets.
sorghum. Kaiiir corn, broom corn-aii
grasses.
The number Of species OF grasses IS
enormous, yet We have adopted lnto
orr system Of agriculture but re"
sorts. In part that IS due TO the ease
or difficulty Of seeding grasses. lin
othy grass, for example. IS so easily
sown and the seed so easily gathered
that it is soonest set Of any and has
become the standard hay grass OF
northern climes.
In some regions Of Kentucky blue
Grass Is the almost universal pasture
grass because it comes in Of itself. IN
other regions with different soil poor
and lacking in lime, redtop has posses
sion. Naturally the farmer follows the
line Of least resistance. yet 1t is 0y no
means certain that he has adopted INTO
his agriculture all the best grasses that
nature has provided. Some day we
shall do more toward using now neg
lected grasses. Joseph E. Wing IN
Meadows and Pastures"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Fire at Pinewood.

Fire Monday morning, at Pinewood,
DESTROYED three wooden buildings on
East Railroad Avenue. The blaze was
discovered about 3 O'Clock inside the
store of the Pinewood Pharmacy, man.
aged by Mr.. W. L. Brunson, and the
building was falling in when the alarm
was turped in. The two adjoining build
ings burned very rapidly. One had
been used as d barber shop, in the
other Mr.. J. H. Barwick conducted his
furniture and undertaking business.
The loss on the buildings falls heavy
on Mr.. L. n. Barwick, the owner, who
lust short time ago cancelled some
of his insurance.
1t is said Mr.. Brunson carried some
insurance.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Jury List
Best Medicine For Colds.

When druggist recommends rem
edy for colds, throat and lung trouble,
you can feel sure that he knows what
be is talking about c. Lower, Drug
gist, of Marion, Ohio, writes of DR..
Kings New Discovery: II know DR..
Kings New Discovery is the best throat
and lung medicine sell. 1t cured my
wife of q severe bronchial cold after
all other remedies failed" 1t will do
the same for you if you are suffering
with a cold or any bronchial, throat or
lung cough. Keep bottle on hand all
the time for everyone in the family to
use. 1t IS home doctor. Price SOC and
Sl.0O. Guaranteed by all d"csgists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

A slight cold in child or grown
person holds possibilities of grave ma
ture. Group may come on suddenly,
bronchitis or pneumonia may develop,
severe catarrhal trou .. es and consump-
tion are possible results. Fole?'s Honey
and Tar Compound nips cold at the
outset. cures Group quickly, checks q
deepseated cough, and heals inhamed
mem branes. The Dickson Drug Co.,
Manning, S. c., Leon Fischer, Sum-
merton, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

"My sisters husband had an attack
of rheumatism in his arm," writes a
we'll known resident of Newton, Iowa.
"I gave him bottle of Chamberlain's
Liniment which be applied to his arm
and on the next morning the rheuma.
tism was gone" " For chronic muscular
you will find nothing bet
ter than Chamberlain's Liniment. Sold
bv all dealers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Notice..

Pursuant to commission issued by
Hon. r. NJ. McCown, Secretary OF
State, the undersigned will open books
of Subscription to the capital stock of
Richbourg Stock Co., at Summerton,
S c., on Friday, the s3rd day of May,
1918, at the store of McClary-Broadway
Co., at - o'clock noon.
Il A. Richbourg,
J. W Broadway,
W. D. McClary,
Corporators.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

Foley Kidney Pills repay your conf
dence in their healing and curative
qualities. Any kidney or bladder dis
ease not beyond the reach of medicine
will yield to their use. Mrs. Cordelia
Copeland, Ardeola, Mo-. says: II had
kidney and bladder trouble for over a
year and bottles of Foley Kidney Pills
cured me-" 1t is the same story from
every one who uses them. All say,
they cured me-" The Dickson Drug
Co.. Manning, S. c., Leon Fischer Sum-
merton, S. c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Constipation Cured.

Dr.. Kings New Life Pills will re-
lieve constipation promptly and ge:
your bowels in healthy coalition again
John Supsic, of Sanoury, Pa. SAYS:
They are the best pills | ever used.
abe I advise everyone 10 use them for
constipation, Indigestion aud liver
complaint" Will help you. Price 25c
Recommended by all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
How It Grows.

Until man does something note
worthy the little bunch Of whiskers on
his chin is described as "goatee."
After he achieves eminence it is refer
red to as an Imperial. l.''-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
What He Would DO.

Jorkins- What would you do If you
had @ SOD like mine? Digby-l would
work hard to get to be millionaire.
Jorkins- What: so that you could in
dulge his tastes? Digby-No: so that
he'd feel it good and hard when l dis.
inherited him.-Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
Cu.e For Stomach Disorders.

Disorders OF the stomach may be
avoided by the use of Chamberlaln's
Tablets. Many very remarkable cures
have been affected by these tablets.
Sold by all dealers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
plenty Of Slate.

Plenty OF STATE
"Put that ton Of coal on the slate"
directed the customer.
1--WE have no slate" said the dealer
frigidly.
"Oh. yes, you have! got 800 pounds
Of it with the coaL"-Washington Her.
aid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

No insult offered to a man can ever
degrade him. The only real degrada-
ton Is when he degrades himself
Dinah Maria Mulock Craik.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
The Worst Of It.

"Do you keep cook, Mrs. Snbub"
MADAM. l not only keep the COOK,
but also her entire family."-Baldmore
American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

Anything you want in sheet music
S. I. Till has it. All 25c. music l5c.
SOC. music 25c. by mail postpaid. This
department is in charge of Mrs. ": F.
Ducker, phone 600 Sumter, S. c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
OverconTdence,

Probably the best thing about over
confidence is that If girl didn't have
It she wouldn't ever marry.-GalTeston
News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

Nothing Is so new as what has long
been forgotten.-German Proverb.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

Farm Wanted-Several Marlboro
farmers have asked to get them farms
10 Clarendon. Write me what you
have and best price. r. Cosby Newton,
Bennettsville. S. G..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

5 or doses 666 will break any case
of Chills and Fever; and if taken then
as tonic the Fever will not return.
Price 25c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

@E ENT0gN THE BEST FOR
Hza EES naS BILIOUSNESS
G 8ATTERS AND KIDNEYS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21

Itch relieved in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails
Sold by Dickson Drug Co., druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-05-21
BUSINESS LOCALS.

For Rent-Two Offices over Bank OF
Manning. Charlton DuRant.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
SUPREME COURT SAYS
KIRBY'S ELECTION ILLEGAL
July 1sf Was
Dividend Day

July l was semi-annual dividend
day with number of concerns in
Union and Union county.
Monarch Cotton Mills paid in
dividends $22,7OO; Lockhart Mills
paid a total of $22,575.
The banks of the county and sever
al other concerns paid semi-annual
dividends as follows: Merchandise
Planters National Bank, 6 per cent;
Citizens National Bank, 3 1-2 per
cent; Nicholson Bank & Trust Co..
3 1-2 per cent; Bank of Jonesville
per cent; Everybodys Bank OF
Jonesville, 3 per cent; Bank of Car
Isle, 3 1-2 per cent; Union County
Real Estate Loan & Investment Co..
6 per cent.
These concerns carried forward a
good amount to surplus account in
addition to paying out dividends. The
outlook in financial way was neve,
better than at present. Those fortu
nate enough to own stock in either
of the above named concerns are tc
be. congratulated. A dividend, com.
ing as did these, in the middle O!
summer, is a great benefit to the
community.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
New Company
Is Chartered

The Consumers Fuel Company
with w. s. Mcclure, president, w. w.
johnson, secretary and treasurer, and
j. w. Nance, general manager, was
recently chartered by the Secretary
of State.
The new concern will have it's coal
and wood yard on Gadberry street, in
what is commonly known as Poverty
Flat.
The yards will connect with the
siding of the Southern Railway and
is in central location. They will
handle wood and coal and will be pre-
pared to make prompt deliveries.
They will handle both hard and soft
coal. OF the anthracite coal they will
handle all sizes, down to the chestnut
coal.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
VAUGHN MUST
!. DIE IN The CHAIR
EXECUTIVE CLEMENCY CAN
SAVE HIM.
The Supreme Court Says Former
Head of Orphan Home Got
a Just Verdict.
tuesdays State)

\AuCoudy , oIdCe)
T.. U. Vaughn of Greenville county
must pay the death penalty at a date
to be assigned by the court of gen.
eral sessions. The supreme court
yesterday in decision by Eugene
b. Gary, chief justice, concurred in
by Associate Justices Hydrick, Watts
and Fraser, affirmed the death SEN
tence imposed by the Greenville
court. All of the exceptions made
by the attorneys for Vaughn were
,overruled. Vaughn, former superin-
tendent of the Odd Fellows orphan
age, was convicted of serious crime
against one of the inmates.
at is the Judgment of this court
that the judgment of the circuit court
be affirmed and that the case be
remanded to that court for the pur-
pose of having another day assigned
for carrying into execution the SEN
tence of death imposed upon the de-
fendant," concludes the opinion.
Vaughn was tried at Greenville, Oc-
tober "a to 26. Following conviction,
he was brought to the State peniten-
Continued on last page)
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
Men 90 Down
With Bridge

Mr.. Alex Frazer had an extremely
narrow escape from injury or death
several days ago while going through
the country from Lockhart to Union
with bunch of horses. While pass
ing over Browns Creek, Mr.. Frazer
and two companions were dropped
about twenty feet by the collapse of
the bridge, rickety wooden struc-
ture which went to the ground as
soon as it felt the weight of the
teams. That men and horses escap-
ed practically serious injury seems
little short of miraculous. A board
of arbitrators awarded $75 damages
against Union county.-Chester Lam
tern.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
OF CONVENIENCE
TO THE PUBl|C
NO DISTINCTIVE STAMP FOR
PARCEL POST.
Any Stamp Will Be Good Tor
Any Kind of Mail Matter!l
Effective July LIST.
OF Convenience to the Public.

4
The postoffice department has is
sued instructions that on and after
July l, there will be no distinctive
stamp for parcel post or for any let
ters or parcels. Any stamp will be
good on all. Parcel post stamps will
be good on letters while letter stamps
will be good on parcel post packages.
This will be a great convenience to
the public. Any stamp is now good
on any kind of mail matter. All you
have to see to is that you get the
requisite amount of postage on your
letters and packages. The C. o. ID.
feature for parcel post is now operas
tive. You may send the parcel to
the purchaser with bill attached, and
the amount of the bill will be collect
ed and returned to the dealer. The
charge for this is the regular money
order fee, and may be paid by Il Z
shipper or by the remitter. You
may now, also, insure a package by
parcel post for cents up to the
value of -25, fee of 10c will be
charged for insuring parcels of a
value of from $25 to $50.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
Spafanburg Town
Is Swept BY Fire

Spartanburg, July 2.-Fire tonight
practically wiped the village at the
Spartanburg Junction out of exist
ence when four store rooms, one ho-
tel and restaurant building were de-
stroyed. The loss is placed at $1s,-
600 and is practically covered by in
surance. The buildings burned, with
the exception of the depot, were
owned by Wallace Whitlock, who
conducts store and restaurant at
that place.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
Will Hold Village
Fair August Is

The Union Mill people are making
big plans to hold a village Fair on
August 16, and the various COM
mittees are daily perfecting these
plans. Various athletic stunts will
be pulled off, such as races, baseball,
jumping, etc. Fancy work of every
description and also pantry supplies
will be shown. An interesting fea-
ture is the unique way the committee
has of selecting Queen. They have
decided that the young lady who can
bake the best biscuit will be crowned
queen of the fair and the one baking
the best loaf of bread will be maid
of honor to the queen and the one
baking the best cake will be second
maid of honor. These with many
other features go to make upan in
teresting program that is sure to
please.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
STATE ENCAMPMENT is
SQUARELY UP TO BLEASE
Assumed Duties
Of Office July /

H. c. Little, elected to the office
of County Superintendent of Educa-
tion last summer, assumed the dut-
les of office July 1, as provided by
law. Mr.. T. H. Gore, the outgoing
officer rendered every assistance in
his power to the newly elected Off
Ger. In fact, Mr.. Gore tried in every
way to turn over to Mr.. Little every :
thing in first-class shape. Mr.. Gore
saying, ga man should put the Office
above the individual and should re-
member that it is the good of the
rising generation which should con-
Germ us and no matter of personal
ambition" Mr.. Little was given
words of high praise by Mr.. Gore,
the latter saying that the affairs of
the county had fallen into hands of
man every way worthy of the honor
that had come to him.
Mr.. Little was born at Kelton in
1886, and attended school at Kings
Mountain Military school and Fur
man University. He has been a
farmer all his life and has also been
interested in the mercantile business.
He has represented Union county in
the legislature and has always been
man of influence in the political,
social and business affairs of the
county. 1t is expected that the af-
fairs of the county schools will be
we'll looked after by Mr.. Little. Mr..
eqa uodn peasInaeI5uoo 90 o. 81 sIoD
achievements wrought under his ad-
ministration, and Mr.. Little has a
fine opportunity to press forward
with the good cause.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
Narrow Escape
From Death

Mr.. Clinton Jones, who lives on
North Judgment, street, was thrown
from his horse last Friday afternoon
and came near. being killed. He was
thrown at the Confederate monument
and his head struck the stone coping
around the monument. That he was
not killed outright was miraculous.
He is now doing well and it is
thought he will fully recover. Mr..
Jones has wooden leg which was
broken by the fall. He Is about mr.
ty-five years of age.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
FORMER UNION BOYDROWNS
I'm MILL POND AT SPARTANBURG
Fridays Spartanburg Herald

fridays Spartanburg Herald
While bathing in the pond at Sax
on mill, John Greer, an agent for the
North State Life Insurance company
was drowned last night. His body
was quickly recovered and every ef-
fort made by DR.. Nelson to resus-
ciate him, but to no avail. .
.1>. --.s, Attempt to Rescue Hins u
Greer, In company sswftil sves$A
other young men, among them two of
the Saxon baseball players, had been
in the water for some time when he
is supposed to have been seized with
cramp. Hearing his cries for help,
the young men hastened to his as
sistance. One of his companions al
most succeeded in towing him to the
bank of the pond, which was only a
short distance away, but was unable
to bear up Greer's weight. The
young man sank for the third time in
water that was hardly over his depth
but by diving his friends brought
his body to the surface within few
seconds after he disappeared. DR..
Nelson, who resides nearby, was has
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
Power Plant TO
Run on Sunday

Beginning with July 1, the power
plant will be run day and night,
seven days in the week.
The manager, Mr.. r. A. Easter
ling and the commissioners conclud-
ed that the public would be better
served by running continuously seven
days in the week. Fans, heating de-
vices and better fire protection will
be among the advantages of the new
order.
The plant has been constantly i'm
proving, as have the lines through
out the various parts of the city.
This decision to run Sundays iss to
give the public better service.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
BIOOdshed Mars
Great Reunion

Gettysburg, Pa, July 2.-Seven
men were stabbed tonight in a fight
in the dining room of the Gettys-
burg hotel as result of a fight
which started when several men
aroused the anger of veteran in
blue by abusing Lincoln. Several of
the wounded men are in a serious
condition at the Pennsylvania State
hospital. The State constabulary are
making efforts to find the men who
did the stabbing.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
Fourth of July
Celebration

Great preparations are being made
for the entertainment of visitors to
Union, Friday, July 4. A day of
recreation and fun is awaiting you.
Do not fail to come! Come, all of
you. All sorts of innocent amuse-
ment await you. From early morn
till late in the evening there is to be
something doing. Foot races, doll
parade, firemen's parade, military
company's parade, big barbecue
something for everyone. You will
miss some rare fun if you do not
come to Union July 4.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04

The city has purchased an automo-
bile truck for the fire department at
a cost of $500. The truck Is to he
delivered about Oct. 1, and is a 60
horse power engine. The machine is
to be paid for as follows: $1,000
cash; $4,000 at the end Of one year,
and $4,000 at the end Of the second
year. Deferred payments carry in
terest at the rate Of 8 per cent per
annum.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
The Decision Handed Down on
Saturday Says That Kirby,
Having Failed to Register, is
Not Eligible to Hold Alder
manic Office Case Has Been
Pending for More Than Year.
Will Hold Another Election.

The Supreme Court handed down
decision in the case of: The State
Elk. Relatione, F. B. Culp, Geo. H.
Oetzel, j. E. Vincent, C. G. Humph-
ries, ct ALL, Realtors Respondents,
against, The City Council of Union,
Appellants, In Re. Holding election
for alderman in Ward One, in the
said City of Union.
Messrs Young and Beatty were at
torneys for the Realtors Respond
ents, while the city was represented
by its attorney, J. Ashby Sawyer,
Esq
The city council was petitioned to
order an election, on the ground that
Mr.. Kirby was not eligible in that
he had failed to qualify, he having
failed to register for the election.
The petition failing, and being re-
fused; resort was had to jurisdic-
tion higher up, through "a rule to
show cause" before Circuit Judge
Thomas S. Sease, at Chambers, why
the Writ of Mandamus showed not
issue as prayed for compelling the
City Council to perform it's minister
ial duty in ordering an election in
Ward One"
The order was issued by Judge
Sease, Oct. %, 1912.
The case has been in the courts
ever since that time, and up to Sat-
urday when the decision was render
ed by the Supreme Court, deciding
against the city, The court decides
that Mr.. Kirby is not an Alderman
from Ward One.
An election will have to be held
within 60 days, to fill the vacancy
in Ward One.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
Baxter Miller
Found Dead

Baxter Miller was found dead
Wednesday morning in a vacant
house on the northern outskirts of
Union. The house in which he was
found dead was near the house
known as the Baalam Abram house
and is located on the road to Buffalo.
A coroner's inquest was held on Wed
nesday and the result of the inquiry
was that the deceased came to his
death from natural causes. There
was no evidence of foul play.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
J. K. English
Died Thursday

Mr.. j. R. English died at his res
idence here Thursday morning, July
3.
He had been sick but few days,
and his death was great shock to
his friends. He is survived by his
wife and one daughter, his father,
Mr.. w. M. English and five brothers.
Mr.. English had just returned
from a trip to Knoxville, Tenn.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
First Ripe Tomatoes.

Miss Ellen Williams, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Williams, of I'm
ion, sent us the first ripe. tomatoes
that we have seen. Miss Williams is
a member Of the Girls Canning Club
and has fine prospects for her share
Of the prizes. The tomatoes are on
exhibition in the show window at the
Times Office.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
Another Clerk for Postoffice.

An additional clerk for the Union
postoffice will at once be appointed.
That is so soon as the examination
which is to be held on July IL, is put
through. An additional clerk will
add materially to the efficiency of the
service.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
Operated on for Appendicitis.

Mrs. L. G. Burgess was operated
on for appendicitis in DR.. Steedley's
hospital in Spartanburg Tuesday.
She is doing well after the operation,
and her recovery is hoped for by her
friends.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
LEWIS M. RICE, Editor.
Merchants Who Will Close Friday.

The following merchants have
agreed to close their stores at 1
o'clock on July 4: Bailey Furniture
& Lumber Co., FAINT Bros, Stone
Jones Hardware Co., Bradley Estes
Co., Union Hardware Co., M. e.
Tinsley, Norman Murphy Co.. Farr
q Thomson, People Supply Co., w.
H. Burris, w. d. Arthur Co., Hames
Grocery Co., c. Allen Co., ]. Cohen,
Mcclure Mercantile Co., Mutual Dry
Goods Co. >
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04
TINES BICYCLE BRIGADE

We skrtng the lowyng hills in the approach "Juy
Heights We find ourselves busy engaged enemy
that have time chronicle experiences the battle
To keep the record straight beg report following top
les of battle:
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1913-07-04

burning July heats down the valiant
soerbos but they pressing We hope to
the capture of July Heights" early the
little yellow label.
LEWIS M. RICE, Editor.