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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
THE PENALTY Of
CARELESSNESS
BY S. w. lnsllsh,
Fire Prevention Expert.

Every time you hear the cry OF
"Eire!' you can be almost absolutely
safe in thinking that someone has
been careless. Fires don't happen.
They are the inevitable result Of
combinations Of preventable things.
When analyzed to the last equation
it will be found that carelessness Is
the root whence spring nearly all
fires.
What a penalty industry pays to
carelessness! Fire is the great de-
stroyer. The wealth Of a generation
can be wiped out In but a brief hour.
Why not fight fires before they
start? Why not so conduct your
habits and so keep your premises
that when the fire demon wants to
offer your savings as a sacrifice he
will pass you by, just as those OF
Egypt Of old were passed over when
the sign they had been told to place
over their doors, were seen?
Too often when those who are
responsible from fire cry out they
are the victims of bad luck, they are
but paying the natural penalty for
their own carelessness.
If you want to keep down your IRE
insurance rates, wage eternal war
fare against those things that ever
breed fires.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Davis Station

Moses Anderson colored, was found
dead in his bed at his home on last Sat
urday morning. He lived on Mr.. Joe
Cutters place about two miles from
here. The Coroner was notified and
an inquest held, the verdict was that
he died from natural causes. He was
about Sixtv-ive years old.
We regret 10 hear OF our friend J v
Carrigan's loss on last Sunday evening
VII, !ish+ning struck his barn AMI de-
stroyed it with all contents, including
three nice mules, however, we are glad
to learn that he had some insurance on
the barn and conten1s therein.
Miss Lee of lndianna, is visiting Mrs
r. Z. Broadway.
Mr.. Roy NJ. Curtis of PaNville ha:
been spending a few days with DR.
Broadway
Mrs, +. z. Broadway and Miss Lee
of Indianna, are spending few days a
DR.. Broadwsy'S mothers home at Pax
vile.
Mr.. Preston Thames, Jr,, came nom
last Monday night from Davidson Col
lege of Davidsou,N. G.
The Davis Station school will clos
its present school term on the Sth da'
of June. The commencement will b.
on Friday night June the 18th. Tn
following are few OF the able me
who will take part in this commence
ment. Mr.. Charlton DuRant OF Mar
ming. Prof. Z. J. Browne of Manning
Rev. NJ. B. Stokes OF Corea, Rev. J. {
Burnett OF Jordan. The public
invited.
P:ayermeeting at Davis Static
school house every Sunday night. &
Bethlehem every Wednesday nigh
Public invited. r
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
TAINTED POLITICS
BY Peter Radford.

This country Is suffering more from
tainted politics than from any other
malady at the present time. There is
scarcely campaign speech made, a
platform demand written or a mea-
sure enacted into law that does not
carry the taint Of personal gain OF
some politician or political faction
! thereof.
There is more blue sky" in cam
paign promises of many politicians
running for Office than was ever con-
tanned in the prospectuses Of the bold
est promoters of chimerical business
schemes. There are more secret COM
binations formed by politicians in the
name Of my Country" than were ever
formed under any and all other
aliases. There are more political re-
bates hidden in the phrase BE it en-
acted" than were ever concealed un-
der any and all other disguises.
The inordinate thirst for political
power and unrestrained passion for
mastery has caused more distress in
this nation than the greed for gold,
and it ought to be regulated by law.
No business combination ever pursued
their competitors as relentlessly or
visited more heartless cruelty upon
their customers than e political party
that seeks to make junk Of an in
dustry, or cripple business for party
success, through tariff measures, po-
litical supervision and ofttimes de-
structive legislation. Many political
platforms are as alluring to the voter
as the story of the rainbow with Its
pot Of gold and their consummation
about as far-fetched. Self-gain is the
first law in politics. There are many
men in Office today who, If they
could not shake plums off the tree OF
American liberty or cut melon taken
from Uncle Sans commissary, would
have less desire to serve the public.
The country Is surfeiting with patri.
OTIS, who will bare their breast to bull
lets in defense Of their country, but
there are few mel in public life VINO
will bare their breast to voters or run
the gauntlet Of party disfavor in de-
tense Of agriculture or industry. No
representative Of the people, who will
permit personal prejudice to dethrone
justice, party success to disfranchise
reason or the rancor Of a political
campaign to influence judgment can
render capable service.
The preservation Of our prosperity
depends upon wisdom, courage and
honesty in government, and the Amer
lean voter should seek these attri-
butes as implicitly as the Wise Men
followed the Star Of Bethlehem and
they will often be found to rest over
the stable; the plow or the staff Of
lie saesderA She surest cure for
saistsa rsIitss and machine rule Is
fresh air and sunshine and these i'm
portant elements are most abundant
upon the farm, and when farmers,
bankers and merchants are elected to
membership in legislative bodies, much
Of the trouble in government viii .is-
appear
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
RURAL SCHOOL Term
SHOULD Be EXTENDED
BY P. P. cIaxtor,
Il. s. Commissioner Of Education.

u. =. commissioner Ol 60GSoSTSAks
In most States school days for
country children are fewer than Tor
city children. The average length Of
school term in cities Of the United
States is one hundred and eighty
five days; In rural communities one
hundred and thirty-elght days. a diS-
ference Of forty-seven days. In some
States the difference is much greater
than this average. In many counties
the average length Of the rural
school term Is less than one hun
dred days, and in some districts 1t Is
less. On the other hand, In the
States Of California, New York and
Connecticut, the country schools are
in session one hundred and eighty
days in year, and in several other
States almost as long. The country
schools Of Rhode Island are In ses-
SIGN one hundred and ninety days In
a year.
Il all children are to have an equal
opportunity for education We must
even up the school terms OF the
country and give to all country chill
dren at least as many days as are
now given to city children. One
hundred and eighty-t1ve days OF
schooling a year for all children will
not be too much. There are coun-
tries in which the schools, both for
city and country, are In session from
two hundred and twenty to two hun
dred and fifty days or more in the
year. American children need as
much education as those Of any 9TH
er country, and this applies to the
rural as well as urban districts.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
NATERED SECURITIES
BY Peter Radford.

Much has been said and more writ.
ten about the evils Of watered stock In
big business concerns and the farm
ers Of this nation believe that every
dollar written into the life Of any
business organization, should be able
to say 81 know that my Redeemer
hveth," but farming Is the biggest
business on earth, and there is more
water in it's financial transaction than
that Of any other industry. There Is
as much water In a farmers note
drawing eight or ten per cent interest
when other lines Of industry secure
money for four or five per cent per
annum, as there is in business pay
ing a reasonable compensation upon
the face value Of securities repre-
senting an investment Of only fifty
cents on the dollar. The only diff
ference Is, the water is in the interest
rate in one instance and in the secur-
tiles in the other.
The promoter ofttines takes chances
and his success is contingent upon
the development Of the property in
volved but the usurer, as rule, takes
no chances and his success cripples
the property involved. There may be
industries that cry louder but none
that suffer more severely from fnan-
cial immortality in both law and Gus
tom than that Of agriculture.
The farmers Of America today are
paying s2oO,OOo,ooo per annum in
usury on real estate and chattel
loans, and this interest capitalized
at five per cent, represents s4,000,000.-
900 Of fictitious values which the farm
er is paying interest on. This sum Of
money is almost equal to the annual
value of crops produced in the United
States.
The earning power Of the farmers
note based upon his interest rate very
nearly divides likes the earth's sur
ce-three-fourths water and one
fourth land. The largest body Of wa.
ter that floats upon the financial hem
isphere now rests upon the farms
and it's waves are dashing and its
pillows are rolling against seven mil
lion homes threatening ruin and dis
aster to the prosperity of the nation.
VIII our public servants who under
stand how to drain the liquid of IN
dustrial properties turn the faucet and
let the water off the farms?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
In Honor of Miss Strange.

The young folks of the community
euioyed one OF the most pleasant social
events OF the season on Monday even
ing. when MIR. and Mrs. J. w. Harring
ton entertained for Miss Lessie
Strange.
Progressive conversations was the
first amusement, followed by an apron
contest which pvovedto be very inter-
esting and amusing 10 each and every
one. The first prize & dainty white
work apron was won by Miss Annie
Bell Epps. ard Mr.. Marion Evans, the
| lovely prize lovely red apron was :. on
by Messrs Jake Harri.. .gton and k!ttie
Reardon.
After this tine young folks were in
yited out in tho beautiful moon light
where delicious ice and sweet course
was served by Mr.. and Mrs. Harripg-
ton, Mrs. J. NJ. Lowder and Mrs. Mary
| Harrington.
This being enjoyed to the greatest
extent they were again invited into the
parlor where they enjoyed very in
teresting and exciting Slate contest.
The first prize box Of candy was won
by Lucas Harrington and Irby Reardon
the boodyy prize, cob pipe was won
by Miss L orena Burns and Rembert
Evans. This was followed by all writ,
ing farewell letters to Miss Lessie
Strange. After reading the letter:
over it vas decided that Messrs C Duke
ard Juuius Mcintosh had written the
two best letters.
After this they all remained unit
the well small hours Of the night made
it known that it Was time 10 bid fare
well to the honored guest the host ant
hostess all left declaring that they hat
had lovely time.
Music was rendered throughout ,h'
evening by Miss Lesse Strange ani
Mrs. Harrington. II
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
A Card Of Thanks.

I6esire to sincerely thank each and
every one, white and colored, for the
assistance rendered me duriog. and
sioce the fire at my plantation Sunday.
Most espe ally do wish to thank YOU
for the heroic work IN saving my resi-
deuce, ard other out-buildjnes. If I
can ever be OF service to any Of you,
call on me, aud will obey your COM
mands.
Respectfully yours,
J. V. Carrigan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26

A current newspaper item is as fol
lows: ';The wife of Methodist min
ister in West Virginia bas been mar
ried three times. Her maiden name
was Partridge, her first husband was
named Robbins, her second Sparrow,
the present Quail. There are now
two young robbins, one sparrow and
three little euails in the family. One
grandfather was Swan and another a
Jay but he's dead now anG . bird o'
paradise. They,live on Hawk Avenue,
Eag,eville, Canary Island and the fel'
low who wrote this is aLyre and q rel
ative of the family. .'-Ex.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Winthrop College, Scholarship and Entrance
Examination.

The examination for the award OF
vacant scholarships in Winthrop Col
lese and for the admission Of new stud
euts will be held al the County Court
House on Friday, July ,, at d. =. Ap
plicants must rot be less than sixteen
years Of age. When. Scholarships are
vacan: after July , they will be award
ed to those making the highest aver
age at this examination, provided they
meet the conditions governing the
award. Applicants for Scholarship;
should write to President johnson be-
fore the examination for Scholarship
examination blanks.
Scholarships are worth 800 ard free
tuition. The next session will open
September IS, 1915, For further in
formation and catalogue, address Pres
ident D. s. Johnson, Rock Hill, S. G
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Methodist Church.

Sunday School 1000 a. n. Mr.. los.
Sprott, superintendent.
CPublic worship, 100 a. M, conduct
ed by the pastor. No evening service
on account of union service al the Pres
byterian church.
Epworth League, $50 p. m.
Prayermeeting, Thursday $50 p. m.
TRINITY:--Sunday school every
Sunday at 400 p. m. Mr.. A. NJ: White
superintendent. Public worship on
the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 500 p. N.
conducted by the pastor.
The public is cordially invited to all
services.
6. 7. WATSON,
Pastor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Letter From R. a. Stewart.

Washington, &C., May 3rd, 1915.
Editor The Tir s.
I wish through your able paper to
express my profound sympathy for the
good people of Manning because OF
the recent calamity aud suffering from
the storm. Manning is known tor its
sustaining power, and its recuperatlve
inherent strength will enable it to rise
again TO larger and stronger proper
t!ons and, in doing so, 10 doubt, but
that the strong will bear the inGrmity
of the weak in one common struggle,
as always.
Respectfully,
ROBERT A. STEWART.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Gods Good Man.

Gods Good Man.
(Mary Agnes kelly.)
He could rot give a dollar,
But ho gladly gave dime
And he smiled a cherry greeting
AS be said, "Some other time
Perhaps I can DO better:
I should like to give it all,
My interests with you
But my principal is small"
He could not feed the multitude,
But helped his fellow men
Who staggered TO his threshold
To arise and try again
And although his load was heavy
On the highway till the last.
He helped TO bear the burdens
OF struggling ones he passed.
And the ragged little urchin,
And thelorphaued little maid,
fearful, smiling pressed the hand
That on their heads he laid:
And leaden clouds grew silver
TO the widow, lore ard i'll,
As his arm. though er-burdened,
Gently led her up the hill.
Who goes about his modest way,
And simply does his best
TO make the path less stony
For the footsteps OF the rest,
Though himself be bruised anl shake
IS a fragment Of Gods plan,
Is a prince among the princely-
Yea, king, is Gods good man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
The lnWinn Room.

we have had a dreadful time WIFI
father!~ exclaimed the socially amoi-
tious young woman. Il thought ne
was very kind and indulgent." He IS
But now and then he gets terribly
stubborn. He would insist on saying
sitting room instead Of drawing
room He said we'd have to snow
him q reason before he'd change his
way of talking any more" Did you
make him change his mind?' yes.
We finally convinced him we were
right by reminding him that 1t ~ss
the only room in which the chimney
would draw."-Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Presbyterian Church.

Sabbath School, 1000 o'clock
Morning Service HOO o'clock-Ser-
mon by Rev. J. n. McCord of Sardinia.
Evening Union Service. S:30-Sermon
By Rev. J. A. Ansley.
There will be meeting Of the men
of the church Immediately after the
morning service. Each man is urged
to be present.
L. B. MCCORD,
Pastor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
A Former Manning Lady SynoatAizes

Room 733, Municipal Building,
May 81. 1915.
I. I. Applet, Editor Manning Times.
Dear Sir:-Enclosed please find Sl.O0
on account OF subscription. If IL had
uot been for the paper, I would not
have known of the cyclone. I can ind
DO words to express the sympathy l feel
ior those who suffered from this calam
itv, for was born and brought up in
Manning. and the old town comes hrst
in my heart.
I was grieved to read OF your fathers
death. He will be great loss to that
community.
Yours very truly.
Mrs. L. NJ. LINK.
formerly Lily May IVY
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26

Agriculture Is recognized as the
greatest Of all industries and a pros
porous, progressive and enlightened
agricultural population Is the surest
safeguard Of civilization
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Big Cost Sale OF Millinery and Dress
es at Miss Jacobs, Sumter.
Big Cost Sale OF Millinery and Dress
es a. Miss Jacobs, Sumter.
Big Cost Sale of Millinery and Dress
es at Miss Jacobs, Sumter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Fine Fruit

Can be produced from trees purchas-
ed from me. l am representing an
old reliable Georgia nursery and ask
that you hold your orders till see YOU.
II. R. Boyer, Manning, S. c. 1t,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26

It is an admitted economic fact that
there can be no permanent prosperity
without a permanent agriculture.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
C0ndid0te's Gard,

T AN 4 CANDIDATE FOR THE SENATE
subject to aDpro cn!ng Primary.
CHARLTON DURANT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26

Judge S. B. Smith OF Lyons, Ga,
announces the enCagemenc o: his
grand Miss LHulse Mann, 10
Jake BrorGON of Samter. The wedding
will take place at the brides home
near Lrans, the latter part ct June.
Mr.. jim Harviu and wife OF Florida,
are in Manning visiting relatives. Mr.
Harvin is son OF the la,e Ned Harvin
and was born in this town, leaving
here when small boy. He IS mere
Hooking after his property Interests.
Rev. W. 5. Trimble, pastor of the
PI asbyterian church at Pincwood, VIII
hold services there next Thursday and
FRIDAY 27th, and 2Slh, at $50 O'Clock
in the evenings. Sunday II O'Clock
and evening $50. The Lorl's Supper
will be celebrated At the Sunday morn
| Ing service.
Out of 600 students at Washington
and Lee University, only FIVE made a
perfect mark. among this select i've is
MIR. Taylor H. Stukes of Manning: Mr..
Stukes is sor OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. l..
Stukes, and is a young man the whole
town feels proud Of, as we'll as his
parents for the high stand be has al
ways taken at college.
The 3rd quarterly conference for the
Jordan charge will be held at Bethie-
hem church Nav Goth and Both, preach
ing Saturday at II q. m, dinner on the
GROUND, then the business session,
preaching Sunday at II a. NJ, BY the
presiding elder each day. We hope
each official on the charge will be pres
ent, and all others that can. Don't for
get TO fast and pray Friday for aa out
pouring of Gods spirit on the meeting.
Come one, come all.
J. O. Burnett, P. c.
Lake City, May 24.-Speclal: This
community was shocked At the news OF
the unsimely death of Mr.. Johu James
Matthews, a highly respected farmer,
who lived about three miles from here.
It seems that Mr.. Matthews had LETT
home early in the morning in his bug
yy for the purpose OF coming to Lake
CITY, after first looking up some farm
hands for the coming week. He was
apparently in his usual health, and
his family did hot know bu: that he
was in town until in the afternoon,
when inquiry revealed the fact that ne
had not been seen at all here during
the dav. a search was made for
him and his Body was found a short
distance from the roadside. It is sup
posed that he died from heart failure,
as no signs of foul play was discovered.
Mr.. Matthews was the son OF Mr.. j. NJ.
Matthews, and about IS years OF age,
He leaves wife and six children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Piles Cured in f to IA Days

Your druggist will refund money Il PALo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case Of itching.
siind Bleeding or Protruding Piles in 6to "a days
The 6rst application gives Ease and Rest. Soc-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26

Mr.. jim Harviu and wife OF Florida,
are in Manning visiting relatives, Mr
Harvin is q son OF the late Ned Harvin
and was born in this town, leaving
here when small boy. He is here
looking after his property Interests.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26

Judge S. B. Smith of Lyons, Ga,
announces the engagement o. his
granddaughter. Miss Lnuise Mann, to
Jake Brogd0a of Samter. The wedding
will take place At the brides home
near LIONS, the latter part ct June.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-05-26
Birds Of a Feather.

Mrs. L. NJ. LINK
formerly Lily May Ivy)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-06
UNIVERSITY ALUMNUs
RETURNS FROM WAR ZONE

NORMAN, Ok, May s. Fletcher W.
Davis who was graduated from the
University Of Oklahoma In 1908 re
Gently returned from Europe where he
was acting rs photographer with the
French army for the Underwood Syn.
dicate
Since his graduation Davis has been
IN the old world taking photographs Of
important scenes In the Balkan war,
European war and other events which
the world reads about While In
France, Davis was suspected as a Ger
man SPY because Of wearing q hat
which he had purchased In Germany
Just prior to the outbreak OF hOstili.
ties lie was given u court martial
trial and acquitted
In commenting upon the great strug
gle which Is being waged by the Euro
pean nations Davis stated that, This
Is chiefly an artillery war aud men
count for little beside big guns and
good tactics Shrupnel bursting with
puffs VI white smoke over the battle
fields often bury whole trenches of sol
diers and the rapid fire machine guns
NOV them down on every side Ia
Wis will return to Europe where he
will resume his work rs photographer
lu the vtgy near future
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1915-05-06
THE NEWEST METROPOLITAN
VENTURE

The only exclusive and Modern Ice
Cream aud Confectionery Psrlor 10
oklahoma City viii he thrown open
10 the public on Saturday morning,
May Sth At l0G W Main street, by
the Busy Bee Candy company, whose
candler has long been held In esteem
by the discriminating public Op Ac-
count Of their purity and cleanliness.
The Ice cream to be served by the Busy
Bee Candy Co will bs manufactured
by them In their factory, which has
been fully equipped with the very lst.
est and most sanitary devices known
today to the lee cream trade.
only pure food products, such ~
sweet cream, tresh eggs and pure
sugar will he used In the manufacture
Of the Busy Bee Ice cream A cordial
invitation Is extended 10 the public 10
visit the Finest Confectionery In the
southwest
A special feature will be q delightful
Japanese Tea Garden, where the finest
Imported Tens and tea biscuits will
he served In truly oriental fashion.
Purity, Excellence, Hsass,y md Clean
sssss sss hsteN AwsDA