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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25

mentable death, in other words-it
was quite the fashion to say, Let us
have peace" Good win and br9therly
love in Grand Old Georgia. Twas
fashionable in many quarters.
And the way to get it was to let
the present Governor succeed him
self in ap erfectly orderly manner,
and the present senior United States
Senator succeed himself after the
same fashion.
And in a good many Spots. at least,
that advice was perfectly sincere and
aboveboard.
Slaton was young-admitting that
"he would make a mighty fine Sena-
tor of course-and could afford to
wait-until? Well, until after the
next general election, anyway
And notwithstanding the fact that a
lot of people were going over to the
Capitol and telling Slaton not to do
anything OF the kind-that wait bust
ness. you know--Slaton wasn't giving
these visitors much aid and comfort
And for that Slaton was loudly
praised hither and yon.
With the coming of the vacancy oc-
casioned by Senator Bacon's death
however. and the time then apparent
~ having arrived when there was no
particular use why Slaton should walt
any longer-why, then!
Well, that was right where T. Geor
gia Washington Hardwick did it with
his little Ratchet, as aforesaid,
A. Rankin File, Sidelights esteemed
correspondent, outlines a program
more or less in jest, that may come 70
pass in many of it's more essential de-
tails.
Hardwick is no fourfusher. He is
fighter-and n good one. No need
for anybody to make any mistake
about that
Whether he has to try conclusions
eventually with Slaton or Howard, or
somebody else, he will give convinc-
ing account OF himself
He has been in Congress a good,
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25

To the Honorable Editor of Side
lights:
Since Georgia seems to be bent and
determined upon having an old-time
rough and tumble hit and swat po-
ltical year, let's go the limit ana get
all the fun there is out of 1t.
For there IS no denying the tact
that real politics can furnish more
fun than any other kind Of scrs p
not barring even dog fights or boxing
matches.
This program would hit the spot:
Let Jack" Slaton run against
Hoke Smith for the full term Senator
ship-Smith's present term as Sen
ator expires in March, 1915. and Sia-
toms as Governor in June 1918.
If tom" Hardwick must run for
the unexpired term of Senator Bacon,
let him do it and put BIZ Howard
Of Augusta, up against him.
Then find two scrappers down IN
SOUTH Georgia to fight out the Cover
norship
Atlanta and North Georgia then
would be sure Of the long term Sen
atorship. no matter who won.
The Tenth District and Middle
Georgia would be certain Of the short
term Senator, no matter who won
South Georgia would have the Gov
ernorship, regardless of the winner.
Each section would have one of
the three big plums and in no race
would one section be pitted against
another.
Slaton's friends say he is bound to
go 10 the Senate Smiths say he is
bound to stay there. That's enough
to make a scrap.
Hardwick and Howard have served
together in Congress and know where
and how IN hit each other Thew
arc good fighters The former is a
Smith and the latter a Slaton sup
porter
South Georgia can pick it's own
two from the Smith and Slaton
camps.
Let's go to it for regular scrap.
A. RANKIN FILLER.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
SAM ASHER Returns.

New York. where he has been for
some time purchasing line Of mems
and boys clothing and furnishings for
his new store at No. 10 Peachtree
street. sam Asher & Bros is the
name Of the new firm. composed OF
three brothers, all OF whom have been
identified with the clothing business
in Atlanta for years The store will
be open for business about March 10
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
LOTTERY VERDICT SET ASIDE.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24-Convic-
ton Of Fremont Weeks. OF Kansas
city. on the Indictment of sending lot
terry tickets through the malls was set
aside by the Supreme Court Of the
United States to-day.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
Youth Confesses
To Cigar Swindle

out Of work and in need Of money'
was the plea made Tuesday by +. O..
Bond, q young bookkeeper, In explain
ing why he had resorted to a swim
ding game and had obtained 500 ten
cent cigars on a forged order from
the Capital city Tobacco Company.
Bond confessed to Recorder
Broyles VINO held him in bond Of $500
for trial in the State courts.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
Gambler Plans Trip to
Cure His Rheumatism

Because his condition has not i'm
proved. Alderman John - Gambler has
decided 10 !eave Atlanta Wednesday for
treatment at Hot SPRING. Ark.
About two weeks ago, Alderman can
der suffered an attack Of rheumatism.
He has been confined 10 his bed in his
homo IN Druid Hills since then, and,
while his condition has not been Sc
rious he has suffered constant pain.
His physician has advised that he go at
once
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
Byck Bros. Ask for
Charter Renewal

Werner S. Byck and Louis S. Byci1
Tuesday filed an application with
Judge Bell. Of the Superior Court. for
renewal Of the charter of the Byck
Brothers Company.
1t is asked that the new charter
run for a period of twenty years. The
concern proposes 20 deal in all wares
and commodities incident to or con-
nected with the shoe business. The
capital stock is fixed at 100000.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
Efficiency on the
Wane, Says Root

WASHINGTON. Feb. 24.-Congres-
slonal efficiency is on the wane and
"the whole system of doing the peoples
business is breaking down under the
constantly growing demands upon Il.
Senator Root warned the Senate OF
this condition in an arraignment of the
results OF the committee system.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
Big Brewery Will
Be Moved Bodily

TIVERTON. r. /. Feb. 24-A big
brewery is 10 be moved here bodily
from Muncie. Ind The Olant viii be
loaded in 20 freight cars and iastalled
ir a new building which the Tiyerton
Brewing Company is to erect here'
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
S6 D 90 D
FOR ICE CREAM
POISONING
Mother Of Child Victims, One of
Whom Died, Sues Dealer and
Distributor.

Poisoned Ice cream which is said
10 have caused the death OF one
daughter and made a hopeless inva
lid Of a second daughter, is the basis
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
Medal and Banquet
For Dog Life-saver

NEW YORK. Feb. 24.--For rescu-
ing his master. Jim, a Great Dane
dog, was presented with medal at
banquet given to him last night.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
DIES ON WAY TO MARDr eRAs.

BIRMINGHAM, Feb, Henry NJ
Meihm. aged 80 years. a Detroit BUSH
ness man, died Of apopleNy here at the
Terminal station, Meihm was on his
way 60 New Orleans 20 attend the MaUdi
Gras festivities.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25

A. Rankin File has the correct idea
of the true Georgia definition o
fun" however.
Mollycoddles may deny It. and some
more childish minds really may be
lieve it to be otherwise. but the un.
disputed fact OF the matter is, Geor.
gia seems just naturally to despise {
dull time politically.
Before the present crisis was pre-
cipitated-before Senator Bacons Ia
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1914-02-25
A. Rankin File should worry!

A. Rankin File should worry!
There win be excitement, il not
glory, enough for all, when the de-
bris has been cleared away next Au-
gust,
Georgia is facing more different
kinds of political shuffling and scuf-
fling right now than A. Rankin File
and all Of his honorable, bloodthirsty
and incendiary ancestors ever faced
in all their honorable careers.
Already there is a general girding
of loins going on and a gathering of
clans from Rabun Cap to Tybee
Light, and the merry war is on!
T. George Washington Hardwick
did it, with his little Ratchet.
Before he threw his hat into the
ring near-peace, if not real peace,
was abroad in the land.
Now, gentlemen may cry peace, .
but there amt no such animal roam
ing the reservation
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-27
The County to be Sued.

Judging from the records in the Office
of the Judge OF Probate, proceedings
are about to be commenced against
Clarendon County in suit for $1,000
for the lynching of Marion Cantey at
Tindall's mill about April OF last year.
The petition for letters OF administra-
tion were fled by the law firm of Davis
and Wideman for Madison Cantey the
father OF the boy lynched. It will be
remembered tnat some time in the
early part OF last year q negro boy
was committed 20 the Jail by magis-
trate Barwick for attempting TO mur-
der MIR. Joe Minis Jr., at Paxyille, by
waylaying him and striking him in the
head with brick; on the way to the
Jail, and when at Tindal's mill, party
OF men overlook the officer with his
prisoner, carried the prisoner away
and shot him to pieces. The parties
connected with this lynching have
never been found out, and we doubt if
they ever will be. but under the law
the legal heirs of the deceased can
bring suit against the county for the
sum OF $1,000, this is what is proposed
to be done by the preliminary steps in
the Probate Court. The taxpayers OF
Clarendon county will not relish the
idea of haYing suit instituted against
them for the acts of irresponsible par.
ties, but should jury be found that
will render judgment against the
county, it certainly will be case o.
making the innocent suffer for the
guilty.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-27
The Salem School Closes.
New Zion, May II 1914.

New Zion, May IL 1914.
The Salem school taught by Miss
Mary Ridgill, had its closing exercises
on the night of the 11th inst. The
program was we'll arranged and carried
out in every respect pleasing to all.
The pupils were well trained By their
painstaking teacher who has given US
excellent work and entire satisfaction
for the past three school terms, and we
hope to have ber with US again another
term. We had for our speakers Supt.
E. J. Browne. and also our Lieutenant
Governor, Hon. C. A. Smith OF Tim
monsville, but the hour being late
| when the program was over, they gave
short talk and postponed their address
until the next day when We all assemb-
led together for the school picnic, which
was enjoyed by all.
The program is as follows:
Song-By School-You're Welcome
if you keep right Still.
Recitation-By Eula Lee Flemming,
and Nellie Giboons-I'se Bad and Use
Dood.
Motion Song-Rainbow-By twelve
characters.
Tabieau-A childs Prayer-Ethel
Hardy.
Music.
Play-Dot Entertains-Rosa Hardy
and Raleigh Joy.
Duet-By Boy and Girl-Twas Thee,
Twas Thou, and this Ayow.
Play-Census Taken-Fannie Flem-
ming and Donnie Hardy.
Music.
Flag Drill-By twelve Girls.
Pantomme-Lead Kindly I.ight-Six
Girls.
Song-America Forever-By School.
Dialogue = Matrimonial Advertise
ment-By six Characters.
Motion Song-Yankee Dooole-Ry
ten Boys.
Play-Peggies Presence of Mind-By
FIVE Characters.
Music.
Pantomime-Jesus Lover of My Soul
three girls.
Drill and Song-Topsv TurVy-Eight
Bows and Girls.
Play-In want of a Servant-By five
Characters.
Drill-Pansies-By ten Boys and
Girls.
Song-School is out-By School.
Recitation-Good Bye-Rosa Hardy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-27
S. /. TILL.

There can be no better proof OF the
culture and refinement of nation than
its taste for fine quality of music. In
the more thicSly populated cities and
towns, these features are prominently
discernible. The axe and the plough
have had their day and done their
work so far as cities are concerned.
The gloom OF the forest has given way
to magnificent cities, with substantial
and imposing structures, well paved
streets to industry, commerce, educa-
tion and refinement. The leisure and
opportunities which wealth affords,
have offered opportunities to the sons
and daughters of our common inhabi-
tants for the acquisition of those
bra nches of learning Of the higher
kind, giving scope to the cultivation
OF native talent that would have other
wise remained dormant or lost. Music
while it is said to "Soothe the savage
breast" is elevating and refining in It's
tendency and therefore the finer the
music, the more beneficial must be its
effects. The City of Sumter and South
Carolina in particular is deseryedly en-
titled to the distinction of being re-
6ned, as is evidenced among other
things, by its music establishments,
and suffice it to con6ne ourselves to the
best in this article namely the estab-
lishment of Mr.. S. I. Till, which is
eligibly located at No. % West Liberty
St. This business was established in
1911, and has ever held high reputa-
tion throughout the state, and the
counties of Sumter, Clarendon, Lee,
Orangeburg, Calhoun and Florence.
The premises occupied for the business
are very extensive, being 26x8O feet in
dimensions. These are magnifcentlY
fitted up in consonance with their pur-
pose of being a temple of music. A
large and fine assortment OF pianos,
self playing pianos and organs is at all
times Oh hand, Mr.. Till handling the
celebrated pianos of the HaUett Il
Davis, which is Boston's leading piano
and has been for Is years. 1t is the
only high grade piano being sold direct
from the factory to the home at factory
prices on convenient terms. 1t is used
in more than so OF the leading musical
colleges in America. Mr.. Till makes
specially of the ''Virtuolo"-it is the
new instructive player-plano that does
not produce mechanical music. Hear
it. Compare it, try it, 30 days in your
home free; and the organs of Shipman,
of High point, N. G.. He also has 8
complete stock of sheet music Mr..
Till carries one of the largest music
trades in Eastern South Carolina and
it will be seen from the list OF pianos,
player-pi and organs which he
handles that he only deals in frst-clas:
goods, and same is to be said of every
department. Mr.. Till is native o.
Orangeburg county, member OF the
K. of P. and is an energetic business
man, who has thorough knowledge o
the instruments in which he deals, il
widely popular and IS eminently quail
fed to carry on business OF this kind
and is proved by his singular success
American Journal Of Commerce.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-27

Rev. George Pierce Watson, of tn
local Methodist church, has complete
arrangements with Rev. B. F. McLen
don, the evangelist whose recent ser
vices at Pinewood were so notably sue
cessful, by which Mr.. McLendon wi!
conduct meeting in Manning. begin
ming Sunday, June 7th, and continuinI
at least two weeks. Everybody within
reach of Manning is earnestly invited
to attend.
News reached here last night tina
| Caot I. 7. Bagnal was desperately il
at the Mcleod infrmary at Florence
and that he was not expected to LIVE
through the night. It was known tha
he had 3 stomach silment and was II
the infrmary, but it was not considered
seriuors. Mrs. Bagnal took an early
morning train at Sumter this morning
and is now in Florence. About o:20 tnl:
morning we heard that he had rallied
and was some better.
Au announcement of interest to thei,
many friends in Manning and Sumter
is that of the engagement OF Miss
Iucile Isemsu of Manning to Mr. W
Graham Moses of Sumter. Mr.. Moses
is q well known young business man o1
Sumter president Of the firm OF Geo
D. Shore and Bro, and Miss lseman is
3 popular member of Manning society
She has often visited in this city and
has numerous friends here.-Sumter
Item of Monday 25th.
The news of the death of Mrs
Evandar G. Stukes at Davis Station
last Sunday was received 10 Manning
with deep regret. Mrs. Stukes was
formerly Miss Placedia Shorter, and at
one time before her marriage heio q
position with D. Hirschmane. where
she developed fne business ability, and
was popular with those she came IN
cortact with. This community sin
cerely sympathizes with the grieVed
husband and the four little children.
Evangelist 3. F. McLeudon is soon
TO come to Manning to conduct series
of meetings. We have never heard Mr..
McLendon, but from his reputation we
believe be will do great deal OF good
here. His work at Pinewood, from al
sccounts, is little short OF wonderful,
and while Manning and its surround
inps is far ahead of many places moral
". yet there is always room to be oct,
ter. and we feel sure those who would
like to see this community as good as
The best will give every encourage
ment to Mr.. McLendou by Attending
his meetings.
The canning clubs of this county will
soon have q rally to determine SWo
Young ladies who will be sent to ROCK
aill to take advantage of the special
course that will be given at Winthrop
college. The expenses OF the young
ladies will probably be not less than
$40 each, and Miss Richardson is some
what worried fearing the expense
though small, may prevent some from
vigorously contestipg for the honor:
The Times editor assured Miss Rlch-
ardson Monday she need have 40 lear
on that score, the young ladies' can
throw their whole vim into their en-
terprise, and the successful contestants
will have their expenses paid by the
patriotic and public spirited citizens.
As token OF the faith we have in our
people encouraging worthy under
taking The Times editor will assume
the responsibility OF raising sufficient
sum to defray the expenses OF two
young ladies to represent Clarendon
county at Rock Hill.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-27
ECCENTRIC De QUINCEY.
He Often Greeted Visitors While Half
Dressed and Bare Footed.


Dressed and Bare Footed.
De Quincey's habits were so simple
as to he almost aScetic, and he subsist-
ed upon the lightcst possible diet. His
digestive trouble and neuralgia suffer
ing, which first led to his taking opium,
caused him early to lose his teeth,
and from the extreme delicacy OF bis
system he could eat nothing less capa-
BILE Of mastication than bread, so that
article with q little soup or coffee was
apt to comprise his whole dinner.
In reference to his manner Of dress
his daughter has said:
"His dress, unfortunately, he neither
cared for himself, nor would he let
others care for it. Isay unfortunately,
because his carelessness gave rise
among punctilious people, unaccustom-
ed to eccentric habits, to an impress
sion Of poverty for which there was no
foundation. 1t might be that thought
occurred to him In the midst Of some
of his irregular processes Of dressing
or undressing q should say some
thought did generally strike him at
that time), and he would stop with his
coat just taken of, or not put on, with
out stockings at all, or with one of and
one on, and becoming lost In what
grew out Of this thought, he would
work for hours, hardly even noticing
the coffee which was his chief support
at such times
"In the midst of this absorbing work
would arrive visitors, Of whom there
were many. probably from such dis
tance that they could not be turned
back without sight Of the object OF
their long pilgrimage, upon which my
father. with the unaffected courtesy
which was one Of the great charms OF
his character. would appear at once
rather than keep them waiting while
he put on his stocking. or whatever
may be wanting or which was just
likely in the wrong place. giving rise
to awed impressions Of poverty with
some. while those who could withdraw
their unacvustomed eyes from the ma
kedness of the land, as eXpo1nded by
his feet, might have seen in his sur
roundings signs of scrupulous neat
ness, sufficient comfort and refinement
enough to reassure them on this point.
His presence at home was the sig
nal for crowd Of beggars, among
whom, borrowed babies and drunken
old women were sure Of the largest
share Of the sympathy he refused to
none" - From Caroline Ticknor's
"HaWthorne and His Publisher"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-27

The Turbeyille graded school closed
the years work last Friday. The COM
mencement exercises began Friday
evening with a play, "The Hidden
Treasures" by eight Of the larger
pupils.
On Saturday morning the annual lit
erary address was delivered by Thos.
G. Mcleod of Bishopville. The
speaker spoke along the lines of prac-
tical education. calling attention to the
progress that has been made during
the past few years and dwelling at
length on the cost of ignorance.
The Rev. Walter I Herbert OF Sum-
ter preached the commencement SER
mon Sunday morning, using as his text
the following words: $50 this Daniel
prospered." He spoke of the early
decision made by Daniel-his absolute
faith In God and his faithfulness to
God.
The past session has been a very
successful one. The enrolment has
reached 143, the largest in the history
OF the school. The present corps oi
teachers, consisting of Geo. ". Green,
principal, and Misses Aurelia May and
SalIie Jones, assistants, has been re.
elected. The trustees expect to ado
the fourth teacher for the coming year
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-27
Davis Station.

A gloom was cast over the commun.
ity Sunday afternoon by the death OF
Mrs. E. G. Stukes. she had been Ill
with pneumonia but a short time. Kind
attention and medical skill proved OF
no avail, and she quietly passed away
about seven o'clock in the afternoon.
The funeral took place at Bethlehem
church Monday, attended by q large
crowd of friends and relatives.
The services was conducted by Rev.
W. T. Patrick and concluded at the
grave by the order of the Eastern Star
of which she was member. The de-
ceased leayes to mourn her loss her
husband and four small children. The
sympathy of the entire community is
extended to them in their bereavement.
Crops are fine around here especially
corn, and the fine weather to kill the
grass.
The school has been stopped on ac-
count of so much illness in the COM
munity, and to give Prof. and Mrs. J.
A. Dennis who were married last Sun.
day an opportunity to enjoy their hon.
ey-moon
Mr.. Preston Thames came home
from Davidson College last week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-27
Many Glad to Quit Cal
omel.
Thousands Avoid Taking the Drug and Use
Dodsou's Liver Tone IN its Place to Their
Comfort and Delight.

Dodson's Liver Tone is q harmless,
reliable yegetable-liQuid. 1t is made
to take the place of dangerous calomel.
Calomel n large doses is q poison.
It is a mineral, a form OF murcuery.
What it does unpleasantly and verv
often with decided danger in cases OF
constipation and sluggish liver, Dod-
sons Liver Tone does for you safely
and pleasantly, with no pain and no
gripe. Dodson's does not interfere in
any way with your regular business,
habits or diet.
Dodscn's Liver Tone is backed up by
8 guarantee OF ''satisfaction or your
money back" as the Dickson Drug
Store druggist will tell you.
Of course so successful and so relia-
BILE remedy has its imitators, but
these stores have Dodson's and will not
deceive you.
Dodson meyer makes extra VACANT
statements. Dodson's Liver Tone has
been made from the first to take the
place of calomel. It "livens the liver'
overcomes constipation agreeably and
makes you feel good and if you are not
satisfied completely with it Dickson
Drug Store will hand back purchase
price (50c.l to you cheerfully, instantly
and Withou question.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-27
A Tribute of Love,

In memory of our loving sister, Mar
garet Placedia Stukes.
The light OF our family has gone to
rest where no more sorrow will ever
be, gone to land to live in perfect
peace. Her last words to me were: II
realize my condition is serious, and I
hate to 90, but if 7 have to 90, I am
ready. I hate to leave my little chill
dren."
She leaves husband and four little
children, a mother, and four brothers
to bear her loss. No more words will
we ever hear her speak, no more good
deeds will she ever do, but may the
way she lived forever last till we are
gathered to heavenly hcme where there
is no more pain or death.
The love in my heart for her will
never cease, and hope and trust to
meet her in heaven.
A LOVING BROTHER.