The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01

Court convenes here March 18th.
The auto stop signs have been posted,
50 beware.
Mr.. c. ". Wells OF Lake City visit
ed in Manning this week.
The city election IS next month, and
as yet we hear of very. little polilics
along this line.
Mr.. Morris Ness spent Sunday in
Bishopville with his wife and kid
Yes, it's pop now.
Mrs. Graham Moses OF Sumter, who
has been visiting her parents in town,
has returned home.
While we are about it, lets just in-
uasurate campaign Of preparedness
against the deadbeats.
The final meeting of the pension
board will be held in the court house
next Monday the 9th.
Mrs. C. A. McFaddia left Monday
evening to visit her friend, Mrs Lou
lie Vaughn in Mullins.
Mrs. Sue Harvin accompanied by
Miss Tasca Turbeville spent Sunday at
Taft, with Mrs. Harvir's parents
MIR. s. sKa,zoff has just returned
from the northern markets, and has
bargains for everybody. Watch The
Times for his ad.
The family of Mr.. r. L. Bell went to
Sumter last Thursday to join in the
celebration of Mrs. Bells srand-moth-
er, who was one hundred years old on
that day.
There Is license now on all auto
mobiles, to be paid into the county for
road purposes. Ford cars cost $3.50
each per year-goodness knows what
an automobile viii cost.
Died last Sunday afternoon at his
home in Sumter, Mr.. J. &. Levy. aged
Is years. The deceased was a very
prominent merchant OF that city, and
well known in Clarendon.
# one man in Charleston county can
plant 300 acres OF Spanish peanuts,
why can't each farmer in Clarendon
try few acres as an experiment. is
a noney-naker boys, so go afterit.
All the officers OF the Clarendon
County Fair Association are hereby
notified and urged to meet on next Sat
urday March the 4th, at IL a. m, in
the court house; at Manoing. John G.
Dipkins, Secretary.
AS the train from Sumnerton was
coming in on the Northwestern rail-
road this morning one OF the coaches
was backed off OF switch aud part of
( the car went over on the ground. The
passengers oc board got good jolt and
some of them were somewhat frlghten-
ed, but no one was hurt in any way.
The car vas laoer jacked up and placed
back on the track without being dam
aged in any way.-Sumter Item.
Invitations have been issued announc
iog the marriage Of Miss Roberta Nc.
Faddih OF Sardinia TO Mr.. Larry T.
Gillespie of BreVard, n. C, to take
place February Goth, at Sardinia. S c.
Miss McFa6d;n spent the fall in Sum-
ter, where she was employed in Nc
.Collum Bros, store, and made many
friends during her stay. Mr.. Gillespie
is manager OF the .. S. Woolen Mills
company store in this city, having
been in Sumter for about year-Sum-
ter Item.
Mrs. Amy C. Weech Of Alexandri,
Va, National lecturer and organizer
OF the Weman's Christian Temperance
Union. will speak in the Methodist
church Friday night March 3rd, at S
O'Clock. This is the third time Mrs.
Weech has visited South Carolina, and
everywhere she has charmed her hear
ers by her logical and convincing ar
euments, her pleasing address, and
winning personality. There IS treat
10 store for all who hear her. Mrs.
Weech will speak on National Prohi-
bition, and how we can help to make
this "a Saloonless Nation by 1s20.'
At the regular monthly meeting OF
the Civic League, held on Monday last,
the following were unanimously elect
ed to mem bership. Miss Matte Gail
lard and Mesdsmes Sistrunk, Sue Nc
Leod, Horace Thomas, Clarence
Sprots, Gamble, Rittner. The League
hopes to have these members present
at the next meeting March 2cJh. Mrs
Oliver O'Bryan was elected vice pres
idens to Fill the place made vacant by
the resignation OF Mrs. Harlee. Mrs.
Riser was appointed chairman of the
school grounds, Mrs. John Breedin
having resigned Mrs W. G. Davis
was elected delegate, and Mrs. Oliver
Plowden alternate TO the Sta,e Feder-
alton which convenes in Anderson in
May. Much interest was taken 10 a
number OF suggestions which have been
made by the ComuiJtee on streets 10
the council, looking towards improve
Dects IN the appearance and sanitary
conditions of the town. 1t is the earn
est hope of each member Of the League
that the council will continue tC coop
crate with the League for Civic better
meut.
Mrs. Weech as Lecturer.
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