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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-28

Insurance companies-fire Or
old line LIE lV.uU
Insurance companieS-accldent,
fidelity, guarantee, live stock
or other insurance company,
for each company - - - - 1000
Insurance solicitors Of life and
accident insurance companies
and solicitors OF fire and 9TH
er insurance companies, un-
connected with regular 10
cal licensed agency Of same 1000
Insurance of any other kind
and company, corporation or
society having insurance fea-
lures other than charitable 1000
1tinerant repairer Of bicycles,
typewriters, sewing machines
or cash registers, not regu
larly employed by licensed
QSaleT o-VV
Kerosene or other oil compan-
les $500
Land loan companies or agents
therefor 1000
Lawyers 1000
Laundries 200
Laundry agents - 2oo
Machine shops - - - - - 500
lanJorc 10 00
Newspapers 500
Peddlers, per day 1000
Printing office, job - - ---- 500
Physicians 1000
Photographers, transient, per
day - 1'Vo
Photographers. per year 1000
Pressing clubs 800
Railroads, for business done ex-
clusively within the limits Of
the town of Manning and not
including any business done
to or from points without the
state ana not lnciuolnS any
business done for the govern
ment Of the United States - 1880
Restaurants, serving meals on
ly-- WV
Stables {not sale,) vehicles and
horses for hire only. (This
license shall apply to all per-
sons hiring out teams wheth-
er running Z livery stable or
not) 1000
Stables vehicles and horses
for sale and feed - $500
Stations 1000
Shoe repairers- ESQ
Saw mills - 1000
Surveyors 500
Sanitary plumbing - - - 500
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-28
Notice of Discharge.

Introducing our very complete Spring
line OF beautiful wool suitings wash
fabrics, fancy waistings, silk, hdkfs,
petticoats, etc. Up to date N. Y, City
patterns. Finest line on the market.
Dealing direct with the mills you will
!iud ou: prices low. If others can make
$40 90 to $4,000 weekly you can also.
Samples, full instructions ia-neat sam
pie case, shipped express prepaid: No
money required. Exclusive territory.
Write for particulars. Be first TO ap-
ply. Standard Dress Goods Co., 100 1st
St. Binghamton, N. Y.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
Lease NiIIimantic Theatre

Manager Selig Goldman of the Brad- ley theatre and Charles SedeT have leased the Loomer Opera House in Willimantic. MT. Goldman will as- sume the management Of both houses and they will be run so that 1t will be possible to have many special features that could not be afforded in single play house as double dating attracts much better nets. Manager Goldman has been very successful in conducting the local house and the people ol the Thread City may rest assured that II given support the Loomer Opera house will be raised to a high level by the new management. It Is planned to remodel and refit the house and bring il thoroughly up.to-dste. MT, Seder takes this business opportunity as a side issue and will continue to conduct his store here ns always but will or necessity give some time and attention to the new venture. Edmond Gilbert will go from the Bradley to become operetor of the machine in the Willi- mantle house. Clarence f. King of Danielson, an experienced operator, will come to the Bradley.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
If Price of Bonds Advances

Many depositors in the closed Put nam Savings bank are watching with interest the bond market in New York for an upward tendency in the price of bonds will tend to relieve the local sit nation. sufficient increase would wipe out entirely the banks deficit as it was the decline in the price of it's bond holdings that brought on the difficulty although the earning capaci- ty of these holdings remains unim- paired. In this connection the state ment of Bank Commissioner Fred r. Holt made in the report just issued IS of interest. MT, Holt says; "With the opening of the bond market on a fa- vorable basis it is hoped and expected that the bank (referring to Putnaml will very shortly be able to transact business in normal manner to the full satisfaction of its depositors.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
Tramps Eat Chicken

Seventeen tramps were lodged at the tramp house near the Town Farm Sat urday night. In the morning the su- perintendent noticed that two of his chickens were missing lie followed A trail of blood and sfeathefs to the tramps' quarters but only one lone va grant remained. He said that two Of the Eodgers the night before made a raid on the chicken coop and cooked two fowls for an early morning break fast. Others ia the lodgings remon- strated with them saying that they would not be allowed quarters if such things were done but the thieves said they didn't care. The man volunteer ed to wait ioger in the hopes that the thieves would return the next night when he agreed to identify them but they did not come pack.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
Presented Oil Painting to Library

Mrs. Gertrude Davenport Pesse of Worcester, graduate of the Putnam High school, class of 1883, has present. ed to the Putnam library an oil paint ing by Artist George Baldwin, who formerly lived on Grove street. The picture is view from the windows Of the Putnam Inn and takes in the old railroad crossing as 1t was before the new station was built, Music block the Peoples Store block, City Hotel, Southwiek $ stable, the old Fifth Dis trict schoolhouse, with Oak Hill iD the background sshowing the Brass Ball house and the standpipe. Mr. Baldwin died in the early nineties and the standpipe WAS not erected until 'so so the picture was probably painted belween 1886 and go. The picture was acceptsd al meeting of the library di- rectors and vote of thanks passed to the donor. The painting will be fram- ed and hung in the library room.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
G. 4. K. Elects Officers

At the regular meeting Of A. C.. Warner Post, G A. R., held Wednes- day evening officers were elected as follows for the ensuing year:
 Post commander, II. II. Pierce. Senior vice commander, Oscar Conan.
 Junior vice commander y ohm Lepire. Officer of the day, C. $. Munroe. Officer of the guard, John Osgood. Quartermaster, C. 5. Munroe.
 Chaplin, Joseph McKachnie.
 Surgeon, George F. Holbrook.
 Patriotic instructor, Oscar Conan. Delegate to department eneamp- ment, c. w. Grosvenor; alternate, c.. k. Hobrook.
 Adjutant, Chauncey Morse.
 Relief committee, Comrades Pierce, Munroe and Morse.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
HIT BY TRAIN
Deputy Sheriff HOlbroOk Vas Taking
 Prisoner to Jail
Auto Was Injured but No One Hurt,
 Prisoner Scared

Deputy sheriff George F. Hol- brooks automobile was damaged by being hit by a backing freight train at LaBelle'S crossing in DayviIle Friday morning. The mud guard was torn off also a side lamp and hole was stove in the radiator. None Of the occupants of the machine were injured.
 Wallace Smith was Gfiving the auto and the deputy was on the front seat with linn They left the Putnam po- lice sta. on right after the session of e urt aad were on their way to Brook lNn ,il with James Noble, prisoner. Instead of taking the usual course they followed the state road on nc. count of mud hole where road had recently been filled in. As they ap- proaehed the crossing just north of the main street crossing in Dayville the car was slowed down to four or five miles an hour as the crossing is known as dangerous one. \ long pile of ties were stacked beside the track which hid the view to north and south but as no whistle or other warning was heard the auto proceeded and when within four or five feet Of the rails on the crossing the rear end of freight train shot ipto view from behind the pile of ties. Smith threw on the emer- geney and reversed his engine but there was some ice in the foedway and the wheels slid along until the side of the machine came in contact with the step of the caboose. The car was dam aged as described above and the step of the caboose was ripped off. Sheriff Holbrook and Smith said that they did not feel frightened at the time but realized after it was over that their es- cape he'd been narrow one. Noble has but one leg as he lost the other by being run. over by freight train just south of Putnam and the nearness of the wheels in this instance brought to mind his former experience and he was badly frightened. The radiator held enough water to allow the trip to the jail and return 10 Putnam to be made.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
School Houses Broken Into

All of the schools in the city opened Mor day morning after having been closed since the previous Wednesday afternoon. It was found that the High school building and the Israel Putnam school had been occupied by lodgers sometime during the period when school was not in session. It was doubtless the night season when the hnildings were entered as evidenced bv burnt matches. Tramps are credit ed with the breaks. So far nothing has been missed except the basket ball belonging to P. H. $.
 In the High school assembly hall the stage curtain had been pulled down and used as bedding and beer bottles and fragments of food showed that the invaders had fed as well as lodged in the building. At the Israel Putnam school things were somewhat disturbed but nothing has been missed.
 There are thousands of men out of employment and many are wandering about the country and they feel that they can enter places to sleep and are willing to take the chance Of imprIson- ment in seeking shelter. These wan derers are always menace to the com- munity and many crimes are being perpetrated by them throughout the country but so far Putnam has been free from any depreciation ot a serious
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
Lawyer E. K. Aryine Hangs Himself in
 4svlum

News that Edward K. Arvine, son of the late F. P. Arvine, committed suicide at the State Hospital for the Insane at Norwich, last week Wednes- day night, was received in New Ha- ver, Monday. Early Thursday morn ing, it is reported, attendants going to his room, found his body hanging from an improvised rope of torn bed clothes, attached to the iron grating Of hot air register. It was cut down quickly but physicians found that death had come some time before.
 MT. Arvine had been sufferer from melancholia, and recently went vClun- tarily to the Norwich institution for treatment. He was lawyer, a imem- Der of family prominent in legal cir cles, and a man of much ability. He was a graduate of Yale Shelf, 1903, and Law School, 1911. He was brother of Lawyer F.. F. Aryine, Jr., who had an office in Putnam and who died number Of years ago at the Day Kim ball.hospital.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
4 Novel Gathering

The Misses Andem entertained group of young lpeople at their home on Grove street Saturday evening at a "Baekwards Party" The entire pro- gram of the evenings festivities was given in reverse order from the end to the beginning. The guests, who seem- ed to be going when they were coming, were dressed backwards, and entered by the rear door. The supper was served with the last course first, the color scheme being red. Among the characters represented were Portia, Old Fashioned Lady, Baby, Mutt and Jeff, and the Hostess and Maid. The pro- gram of ithe evening was in keeping with the other arrangements, and hl- larity reigned throughout.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
WAR RELIEF
 ASSOCIATION Putnam Organization Perfected and Of.
 ficerS Elected
Everyone Urged 10 Help

At a meeting held in Union hall Tuesday evening under the auspices of the Putnam Business Mems ASSocia- ton a Putnam War Relief Association was formed and the following officers elected:
 President, John G Johnson.
 First vice president, Mrs. Grace Nj kolof.
 Second vice president, Isaac Cham peau.
 Secretary, Miss Marion Warren.
 Treasurer, John B. Byrne.
 Executive committee, Mrs. J. B. Kent, Miss Charlotte Manning, Mrs. Ii. ,. Preston, Mrs. Ernest Morse, Mrs. William Ratierty, Mrs. G. w. Derosier, Miss Hattie Fox, Mrs. F. F. Russell, Mrs. D. B. Gilbert.
 Press committee, A. $. Macdonald, Harry Meinkin.
 It is the purpose of the organization to carry on relief work for the Europe an war sufferers and send supplies from time to time as they are aecumu- lated. The women will hold meetings and make various articles that are needed. The men will have an oppor- tunity to furnish material to be made into articles and contributions of can ned foodstuffs, clothing, money or any thing that can be made of service to the starving and poorly-clad sufferers will be acceptable. All classes of peo' pie are urged to render assistance in the movement so that Putnam may do it's share in the work now going on all oyer inc eouptry
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
PUTNAM CONN., FRIDAY, DECEMBER
FEDERAL TAX
To Be Collected By Telephone Company
= Pubic Phone Users Drop A Penny. Regular Subscribers Charged

The local Exchange Manager of the Southern New England Telephone company announced Saturday that, beginning on Tuesday, December the 1sl, the Company's operators would be compelled te collect the Federal War Tax from all persons passing tele' phone calls or sending telegramS from Public Pay. Stations where the charge exceeded fifteen cents. This Is in ae- cordanee with the law called the emergency revenue law passed by Con. gress and signed by the President Of the United States on October 22d, l9l4.
 It was explained to representative of this paper that the law requires that the Company collect tax of one cent in addition to the regular charge for the message, where that charge amounts to fifteen cents or over. The Company then reports, monthly, to the Collector of Internal Revenue in each district and pays over the penny per call tax that has been collected in this manner.
 The Telephone Company, expect ing fair treatment from it's patrons in this matter, will instruct its operators to advise Public Telephone users, when the charge for the message or telegram Is fifteen cents or over, what the rate Is, adding the request that the calling party have ready the addition al one cent for the Federal Tax. When the connection has been established the customer will be requested to drop In the regular charge for the message and then the penny for the tax. The operator will advise that this be drop ped in the twenty-five cent slot.
 The collection of the one cent tax on all messages and telegrams costing fifteen cents or over from subscribers stations will be included on the re. gular bills sent out by the Company, It was stated that, at this time, 1t was i'm possible to compute what this tax would amount to in the local Exchan-
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
Common Council

Atthe regular meeting Of the Con- mon Council Tuesday night Mayor Macdonald presided and all of the ald' ermen were present. There was much general discussion about various mat ters and it was ten o'clock before the meeting adjourned
 The health officer submitted monthlys report regarding sewer con nections. He has notified each delln- uuent to connect with the sewer and to abate outhouse nuisancesi and many had complied with the order.
 A petition was presented signed oy 40 business men asking that more ana better light be furnished the city and that the lights be lighted all night and every snight. Also that poles be re- moved and ornamental poles suostitu- ted and sthat wires be placed under ground. The petition set forthsthat all night service .wouid benefit travel CTS and would be in measure pro lection against burglaries.
 The matter of back taxes was als- cussed and it was shown that eonslde- rabIe progress toward collection had been made.
 The board of water commissioners were authorized to purchase an uh- limited right to take water from the Little River, the price to be s4ooo "lth interest on S2500 from October, 1912, until the bargain is consummated' the payment to be made out of water de- partment funds.
 Voted that the annual cost oI sprin- kIing streets be borne by abutters.
 Voted that the finance committee and city clerk see that suitable duph- cate or duplicate record books are pur- chased for use of the city
 A claim against the city Of the Con- necticnt Construction Company was referred to the corporation counsel Also claim of MT. and Mrs. Russett regarding use of their land for the se' wer. The Harris estate asked that the matter Of constructing sewer over lana belonging to the estate be adjusted
 It was voted that plans land speeih' cations for the remodeling oi the hfe department headquarters in anticipa' tion of the receipt of the fire truck be made and that thelcommIttee take up the matter of recognizing the depart gnent and the matter of putting the truck in service and report to the council.
 Voted that the city property com mitteesget bids for housing the stone erusher and screener.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
Settled Ont of Court

The case of J. J. Burke vs Sam An- kotol, l.. Wolff and M. Fisher, which was to have been tried in the city court Monday morning to jury, was compromised and settled out of court Saturday morning. Plaintiff wssfsu- ing defendants for services rendered in building body for an automobile. The case was the first civil action to be brought to the city court since it was instituted when Putnam became q city in 1896.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
Interesting Locals
ADVERTISEMENT

High school Alumni Association will give a dance, Odd Fellows hall Friday evening, Dec. Huh. Special music. Subscription 50 cents. Every one invited.
 We have in now especially for the Christmas selling, Spring 1915 styles of Light Percales, Society printed yoiles, Tissue Nusbe, plain and printed Silk crepes, and Brocaded crepes, F 1.2c to Soc per yard, any of which will make dainty sefyicesole Christmas gifts. Trade With tS and save Money The Peoples store Isaac Champeau, Manager.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
Thanksgiving Visitors

William r. Warren and wife, Oak Hill, in Providence.
 Mrs. Joslin and daughter, Miss Ger trude, with friends in Newton.
 Earle Morse, wife and child of Wor- cesler with John A. Morse and wife, South Main street.
 s. Earl Carpenter of Worcester with relatives.
 Miss Ruth Child and Miss Grace Child of Hartford with Mrs, Abbie Child, Grove street.
 Charles Price and wife of Worcester and D. Roy Smith and wife Of Boston were guests of Mrs. NJ. F. smith, Ere mont street.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
Police Report for November

The report Of the captain of police for the month of November shows that there were 24 arrests during the month, the largest number of any month this year. The arrests were for the follow ing causes: Drunkenness 13, assault 2, drunk and breach of the peace 6, lar ceny l, vagrancy 2. Seven of the number were sent to jail. Four store doors were found unlocked and secur- ed and electric light out l2S hours.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
GRANGE NOTES
0uinebaug Pomona

Ouinebaug Pomona Grange, No. :, P. of H, will meet with killingly Grange, Danielson, next Saturday at II o'clock in Woods hall. Meeting for the election of officers and will in- clude bills and accounts, and reports of officers for Ithe year. It is desired that every subordinate grange be repre- sented. Most of the officers have com pleted two years and advancements and changes will be in order. As re- ports of officers and election will be in the fifth degree, this meeting is for fifth degree members only. Dinner will be served at 12.30
 Senexet Grange
 On Thursday evening, Dec. 10, the grange will present play entitled n8etween two lives" at Academy hall, Woodstock. The play is three-ac drama of country life written by Prof. C. w. Burkett, editor of the American Agriculturist and head of the Orange Judd Company in New York. It is a play with serious purpose but is full of merry comedy, country wit, thrill ling scenes and romantic love. II also portrays the passing of the old-fash- toned ideas of farming and the coming of modern science in agriculture. In giving this play the grange is introduc- ing a new kind of rural drama for it is written and acted especially for the farmer and his family. Everyone who is interested in the problems of coun- try life is invited to attend this first. night performance. The proceeds will be devoted to the work of the grange. The entertainment will begin at $ o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1914-12-04
SUPERIOR COURT
Jury Returns Verdict for Defendant
 Railroad Company
Out About Four Hours Before Agreement
 Was Reached

It was about l2.20 Saturday alter noon when the jury in the case of George E. Hill vs the N. Y. N. H. X H. Railroad Company returned ver- dict in favor of the defendant. Plaintiff sued for Sl0,000 damages for injuries received in grade crossing collision at Moosup April 6th last.
 There were some thirty or forty wit. nesses heard in the case which was be. gun Tuesday. When plaintiff rested counsel for the defendant moved for non suit but this was denied. The taking of testimony was finished at II 50 Friday morning and counsel for the defendant moved for verdict to be directed in its favor. A recess was taken until 80 and at that time the court denied the motion and the argu- mer Is began. It was about 5.30 when the case went 10 the jury At 7.l5 the jury reported that they had been unable to agree and were excused until Satuf. day morning. They went out Satur- day at 10. 30 and at l1.l0 returned stat, ing that they could not agree and be lieved that the matter was hopeless Judge Reed told them that it would be too bad to have a mistrial of the case and thought they ought to be able to reach an agreement and sent them back for further consideration. At 12.20 they rendered the verdict for de- fendant.
 Plaintiff was driving a dump cart at Moosup on the morning of April 6th, 1914, and was struck by passenger train coming in from Providence. His left leg was broken, the toes cut from his right foot, he received several scalp wounds, one horse was killed and wagon was smashed. Testimony showed that the crossing is danger ous one and on account of various ob- j.cts 1t is difficult to see the track. There is an alarm bell at the crossing but plaintiff testified that it did not ring and that the engine whistle was not blown and that the engine bell was not rung. other witnesses testified that they were in the vicinity and die not hear any bells or whistles. Aside from the direct testimony of the plain tiff most of the other testimony for him was negative. Defendant brought in some fifteen or twenty witnesses, a number of them employees, who testi- fled positively that the bell at the crossing was ringing, the bell on the engine was ringing, and that cross- ing whistle of two long and two short was sounded besides one long for the station
 A short calendar session of the su pe- rior court will be held in Putnam Fri day. Eight uncontested divorce cases are on the trial list.
 The case of George NJ. Sampson Of Woodstock vs William P. Jordan of Willimantic was begun before Judge Reed here Wednesday and continued all day. The action grew out of an au- tomobile accident in East Woodstock Tn August, 1910. Plaintiff claims that he was on the right hand side Of the road and that defendant was on his left hand and AS he rounded turn in the road the machines came together and his mud guard was damaged, spring broke and the frame of his car injured The case was tried before justice some time ago and he found Tor plaintiff and defendant appealed. Sl5o damages are elaImed.