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

The McCollum Brothers of Sumter
caters to the trade from Clarendon by
offering through these colums their
up-to-date stock of ready to wear LADIES'
apparel. Read the advertisement IN
this issue. These young men are live
wires in the dry goods business.
Mr.. f. w. Davis, who for several
wears has been compositor in The
Times Office, has severed his counec-
tionwith US TO go to New York, where
he expects to learn to operate q
linotype. His place is now being filled
by MIR. George n. Reid, of Columbia.
The college girls are now hiking
back to their respective schools; yes
terday Misses jamie Marian Wilson,
Helen Boyer, Lucy Wilson, Pammle
Bradham and Fannie Lou Sauls went
to Winthrop, and this morning Misses
Isabelle and Caro- Bradham left for
Anderson.
The two story home of Mr.. William
Milsap near Sardinia was destroyed by
fire last Saturday afternoon. The fire
originated upstairs in closet supposed
to have been caused by rats There
we're some insurance on the property
but we have not learned how much.
MIR. D. Ed. TurbeviIle sold ten acres
of land at Turbeville last week to MIR.
John F. Turbeville for $3.50. The
dwelling on the property cost about
$1,000. When property in the country
can bring $4,000 per acre it is time for
those who are holding lands for high
prices to begin to feel the time
has arrived.
Willie thomson, negro at AIcolu
had his head filed with shot last Sun
day morning, but we have been unable
TO get the details nor the name OF the
shootee. 1t is said that the shooter
and the shootee are members OF the
same lodge, and a compromise has
been affected.
The Schwartz Brothers of Sumter
have enlarged their business, aud now
have what is known as The Schwartz
Brothers Greater Stores. This concern
carries an immense stock of everything
for ladies, end they are going after
business as never before. Read what
they have to say in this issue.
The remaining balance of the State
dispensary fund has at last been dis
trbuted, Clarendon's portion is 1888, 9,63.
Every little bit helps. The eXpeudi-
lure or distribution Of this money is in
the discretion of the county board OF
education, and it is presumed they Will
place it where it is most needed. and
, will do the most good.
Last Saturday was trade mover in
Manning, the stores did splendid bus
mess. One merchant told the writer
that he sold more goods Saturday than
in any one day since he has been IN
business, ahd he said, that the goods
sold were of the better class LOO. BUYERS
these days want good values, they do
not mind the cost so long as they get
good values.
Morris Ness, Manning's Youngest
merchant, is again in these columns
catering for business. Mr.. Ness launch
ed on the mercantile sea the beginning
of this season, and by his attention TO
OuSli .SSo, dCC MS satisfactory IedIiuSS
he has already built up a substantial
trade When in the potion TO buy,
give him 40 opportunity TO show you.
Read his ad in this issue.
The Shaw-McCollum Mercantile
Company of Sumter through these
columns is asking the Clarendon trade
to visit them and inspect their this sea-
sons stock OF dry goods, and ladies
ready to wear offerings. This concern
is we'll known, and we feel sure their
advertisement will make its impression
upon the trading public.