The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-10-18

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Everybody get right for clarendoa's
big fair.
A dollar spent on subscription brings
YOU ten in wisdom. Be wise.
Read the big ad OF the Williamsburg
county fair in this issue.
Mrs. c. A. McFaddin is visiting her
sister Mrs. F. n. Saulsin Winston-Sai
EN-.
The fashion show gotten up by the
Ladies of the civic league takes place
tonight.
The merchant who advertises never
counts the flies on the wall. there
is a reason"
One way to be sure of having any
thing you want is never to want what
you can't get.
Be sure and cut out coupon in this is
sue, and vote for your favorite Tor the
Queen OF the fair.
Married in Sumter last Sunday Miss
Ida Baker OF Sumter and Mr.. Edward
Moore of Olanta.
Mr.. Alien Sauls, who has been in
Manning several days has returned to
his home in Winston-Saiem.
Married last Wednesday in Sumter
MFR. Bazzell Geddinss of Pinewood and
Miss Clara Turner Of Paxville.
Mrs. E. H. Speer who has been visit,
ing her mother in Manning. has re-
turned to her home in Virginia.
The hot supper that was scheduled
at Lesesne's chapel for tonight, mas
been postponed until Friday night.
The carnival company which will
play here fair week, is SAID to oe one
OF the largest aud best on the road
Waltham gold wrist watch will be
piyen to the young lady winning the
greatest mum Der of votes for Queen OF
the fair,
Mrs. Barnett, Miss Annie Loryeaa
and Mr.. Isaac Loryea have returned
home, after spending the. summer 10
the mountains.
The greatest, attraction of the fair
this year will be the crowning OF toe
Queen November l7th. third day OF
fair, at fair grounds, 1l:30 a. m.
The Epworth League will meet oo
Sunday afternoon, October 22nd, at 4
o'clock. Subject: Our motto ''All For
Christ" Leader, Miss Mamie Chand-
Ter. A cordial Invitation to all.
The ladies of the Presbyterian
church will have an 'sold rummage"
sale next Saturday in Legg's vacant
store for the benefit CT the church.
We learn that council is contem plat
ing putting II their OWL elecfrlc
lighting plart and an engineer Will IN
few days make survey OF the town
There Will be public hearing be-
fore the railroad Commission IN the
court house tomorrow at -2 O'Clock to
discuss the telephone rates in Man
ming.
MIR. Ed Gamble has just purchased a
$500 bloodhound to work with his otn-
er dog in running down criminals;
These dogs are for public work, and
Mr.. Gamble viii be ready to take
them out whenever notified,
On next Sunday night at 7:30 O'Clock
DR.. Watson 8. Duncan will begin a
series of sermons at the Methodist
church on Spiritual Athletics" The
series will consist of the following;
ssThe wrestler ''The Climber" "
..The Runner "The Fighter"
DR.. Champa, who has been in charge
of the prescription department. at
Dicksen's drug store. has resigned and
left Monday night for Augusta, where
he viii engage in business for himself.
He is succeeded BY DR.. Dunbar OF Sum
ter. DIR. Dunbar is we'll known IN
Manning, as he is now filing his old
position, and made many friends while
IS here.
Rev. Henderson of Jordan came near
having serious accident last Friday
night, when on his way to the hot sup
per at Wilson. Mr.. Henderson was &c
ing around sharp turn when a bug
gyappeared, and in order to miss the
buggy he.drove his big Buick into a
ditch, where it remained all night.
fortunately none of the occupants or
the car was hurt.
From what we can learn there came
near being serious automobile acci
dent last Monday across Black River
It seems that a Mr. DuRant was driv,
ing his car right to the back of Mr.
Mack McElveen's machine. .Leu very
suddenly Mr.. McEiveen stopped fol
some hogs that ran out into the road
and Mr.. Durant's car piougned through
the back of Mr.. McElveen's car, throw
iup the occupants ont, but not hurting
anyone. The two Fords were badly
broken:
In the train wreck Sunday night ir
Columbia several from Manning were
on board. Deputy Sheriff Thames had
one leg bruised up. Constable Frank
Kipg. colored, had leg sprained, and
Messrs. Julius Davis and a. D: Clark
ssre shaken up considerably but not