The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-07-15
An Appeal to the Citizens of Clarendo1.

In my last communication gave the
names of the girls who we're entitled
to the short courses at the State sum-
mer school. They were Viola Thames
with score of 100 per cent. and Allie
| rurbeville, who scored 96 per cent.
was very proud Of these records, but
it seemed at one time that the girls
would net have chance 10 take ad-
vantage OF COURSES. AS you know, Win.
throp college offered to pay the board
and tuition if the counties would furn-
ish the transportation and incidental
expenses I tried to get the money and
failed. In several cases I was told that
checks would be sent to me, but have
not received them Yeti then wrote to
the railroads. asking for passes but
they turned me down. In distress, l
then went to Senator Applet who prom
ised 10 see that l got transportation for
the girls if let him know in time, So
I got Mr.. Alien McFaddin and Mr.. W.
r Davis 10 60 around with me and de-
eide on the prize winners. MIR. Appelt
also tried to secnre passes for them bu
failed; he then gave me the money for
their tickets out of his own pocket.
MIR. Charlton DnRant gave me SIS.
and DR.. Burgess 81; these amounts 1
used for incidentals and the pins which
Miss Parrott expects to give each girl
before she leaves Rock Hill. GER
tainly thank these gentlemen very
much, as I would have felt so ashamed
if Clarendon had failed to send her
prize winners.
The Winthrop and the Washington
authorities have written several times
that they believe the public spirited
citizens of Clarendon would offer some
prizes TO our tomato club girls. The
other counties are doing this
The men of Williamsburg told Miss
Edwards. the agent, 20 make out list
of the prizes she wanted for her girls
and they would be provided. l hate to
own to the other agents that we are
behind them in this.
I do not wish big prizes, but those of
educational value. to stimulate friend
ly rivalry among club members, and so
l am asking for the cooperation of the
citizens of Clarendon. Surely you love
your county and are interested in her
welfare. am doing my best to teach
the "gOspel of better living" as | be- |
lieve that right living should be the
fourth ''r" in education. Will you not
help me in this work? Hold up my
hands as Aaron and Hur held up Moses !
hands in the day of great battle, and I
am sure that you will not be disap-
pointed in the work of our canning
club girls.
In the spring the Oil Mill gave me
$40 and the Bank of Summeruon 50.
but used these contributions buying
things for our rally day on April 25th;
so the only thing I have on hand is
$40, which the citizens OF Sardinia
gave me to buy prize for the winner
in their club.
I hope that this appeal will not be in
vain and that you will provide prizes
for our girls. Small amounts from in
dividuals would mean a great deal just
now
On the whole the work is getting on
very nicely. A number of girls are
busy canning. One member, Alice Will
son, has sold over 81 worth of tomatoes.
A good many girls are sending theirs
to town 10 sell and l hope they will
have no trouble in disposing of them.
The following is recipe for fruit
acid. Please put Of some.
Take pounds OF fruit (blackberrles,
plums, or gyape.), mash we'll. Add l
quart OF boiling water and II ounces
tartarlic acid. Let it set for "a hours,
then strain and 70 every quart Of juice
add l-2 pounds OF sugar. Stir until dis
solved. Bottle and put in a cool place.
Katherine NJ. Richardson.
Agent Clarendon Co. Canning Clubs.