The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-20


The Manning Grocery Co
Representative Shuler of Berkeley
spent Monday in Manning visiting his
nephew Mr.. Wallace Plowden, Jr.
Rev. J. A. Ansley, pastor of the
Manning Baptist church is attending
the Baptist convention at Nashville.
Mr.. W. H. Creecy wishes to thank
the FIRE department and citizens foc
their aid given him during his recent
loss.
Senator E C. Epps from Williams
burg passed through Manning Monday
evening 10 an automobile on his way
to the state convention.
DR.. A. J. Briggs OF Darlington, after
q business visit to his former home at
Summerton. passed through Manning
Yesterday on his way home.
Abrams has sailed into the trade
with 3 vim. His store is being visited
daily by ladies from all over the county
and be is showing them goods to please.
It is gratifying to the friends OF
Senator John q. Clifton OF Sumter
that he will stand for reelection. Sum.
ter cannot do better than to endorse
him.
There are number of prospective
candidates for the legislature, among
them is Hon. r S. DesChamps OF
Pinewo God, who formerly represented
Clarendon for several terms.
The attendance at the Methodist
Sunday School has again gone beyond
the goal set by the workers, 337 were
present last Sunday morning. The
faith of the workers is now looking
for $50.
Who'd thought it? Willie Gibbon
OF New Zion, is the daddy OF g bounc-
inc baby boy. The boy however, wants
his friends to know that he is not 70
blame, and only came because his dad
dy sent for him.
The New Zionites a,e going TO have
q splendid school building in the near
future. The plans have been prepared,
and while the structure will be OF WOOD
It will be modern in its appointments,
and handsome building.
Live Oak Camp Woodmen of the
World held an interesting memorial
service at the Manuing cemetery Sun
day. There was very good attendance
and addresses were made by Soverelens
J. P. Thames and T. NJ. Young.
The general conference Of the Meth
ediss church did not sustain the action
OF the South Carolina conference IN the
matter of suspension Of Rev. S. A.
Nessles. The friends OF Mr.. Nettles
Ril! be glad to learn OF his exoneration.
Or. C.. r. Geiser came very near
having q serious accident in his auto
mobile last Monday, had it not been
for the TOD catching on tree the ma
chine would have turned turtle with
him and there is no telling the conse.
quepces.
The school boys are beginning to ar
rive from their respective colleges.
Joe Thomas has come home from Wake
Forest, and Preston Thames from
Davidson. 1t will not be long before all
Of the girls and boys will be kuawlng
at Mas table.
Hon. Harvey ". Mitchum, wEo has
been iu the service OF the State, which
necessitated his moving his family to
Columbia, and becoming q citizen OF
that city. has severed his connection
with public office, and will engage in
the grocery business. We wish him
luck.
Game Warden Richardson is making
war on the fish traps, and it is thought
that he mas number of men in the
county TO keep him posted 90 condi-
tiors in this county. We would advise
those VINO are trapping TO cease now as
it is contrary to law TO trap tish at this
season OF the year.
The railroad survey from Olanta to
Turbeville meaus the beginning OF a
prospective railroad from Sumter to
. Lake CITY through q fine portion OF
the Salem section of this county, but II
the projectors would extend this road
to Manning, it seems to US it would be
more profitable to all concerned.
Died last Wednesday night after .
very short illness Mr.. William T. Hill
aged about 81 years. The deceased
was originally from the Paxville sec
zion, but for many years lived in Man.
ming where he reared large and high
ly respected family. The burial took
place at Home Branch Thursday where
al! OF his kindred are at rest.
The management of the Pastime
Theatre has made different arrange
ments as to getting his films. and here.
after the pictures will be more up-to.
date as they come direct here from
Atlanta. The Mutual Girl will be
shown every Thursday instead OF Mon
day, and free magazines will be glver
to the patrons, giving all the details Of
this wonderful picture.
Mr.. Henry B. Richardson who i:
we'll known here as one of our cottor
buyers was painfully hurt in an auto
mobile accident in Georgia while on g
visit to his wife's relatives. Mrs
Richardson was with him at the time
and while she was also hurt her IN
iuries were not so serious. The las'
reports from Mr.. Richardson is tha
he is getting along nicely, and will b.
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