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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

One goes down an alley to the rear,
takes his place in line and waits,
He finally gets to the window, and
after series of questions he is told
whether his package is there or not
If it is there, he goes away happy;
and if not, he goes away sad. One
gallon per month is the limit-wi eth
er it be liquor, wine or beer. In the
line of negroes there are good
many women, and outside there are
a good many negroes who are wait
ing to take the packages to their
destination for the white people.
Illegally, it is not so hard to get
but the price is higher and the quail
ity is very seldom even passable.
More Beer, If Not Vetoed.
There is an act on Governor Man
ning's desk now which would reduce
the quantity of liquor per month to
two quarts, but providing in lieu
thereof one may receive sixty pints
of beer. This act has been held up
by the governor. Having been pass
ed during the closing hours of the
last general assembly, it cannot be-
come law without his signature un-
til three days after the convening of
the next legislature. 1t will go into
effect at that time, unless the gov
ernor vetoes it.
The people of Beaufort, as reported
in The Charleston American, have
held a mass meeting and requested
their delegation to work for absolute
prohibition, or, failing in that, to try
to have the quantity which may be
received during a month cut down as
small as possiblc-even to half pint.
The attorney general has recently
rendered several opinions in constru-
ing the present gallon-a-month law,
which have given the law severe
jolt.
The first was to the effect that
a person might store as much in his
own home, for his own use, as he
could legally secure; the second, that
there was nothing to prohibit express
companies from delivering liquor in
the night time, provided it.was~,not
contraband; and the third, that non
residents of the state might order
whiskey shipped here and come here
and get it, and that as many as
might desire might use the same au-
tomobile and each occupant take his
gallon along with him in the car
All this agitation of the matter,
with the general dissatisfaction which
now prevails as to conditions through
out the state, will lead to thresh-
ing out of the whole problem again
at the approaching session, it now
appears.
Twice Year?
Biennial session Of the general as
sembly, which has been agitated for
a number of years, will probably be
brought up again. This reform was
one Of the planks in the platform of
Former Governor Blease during the
past summer.
The public printing will be discus
sed. At the last session a joint COM
mittee on printing was established
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
THE 1917 SESSION OF The STATES
GENERAL ASSEMBLY WILL SOON CONVENE

Columbia, Dec. 9.-The 1917 ses-
sion of the general assembly will con-
vene just one month from today, on
January 8. There will be great
many new men in both bodies, and no
one can predict with any degree of
accuracy what course the Legislation
will take, but it is confidently expect
ed by those who have kept up with
the past campaign and developments
since that there are several matters
which will occupy great deal Of the
time of the session.
Clerk Mann Unopposed.
Lieutenant Governor Bethea having
been reelected, it is certain that the
senate will have the same presiding
officer, and no opposition has so far
developed against Clerk Mann for re-
election. Speaker James A. Hoyt was
sent back to the house from Richland
county, and his friends will urge his
reelection as speaker of the house.
1t has been stated that Mr.. N. George
Evans, of Edgeield, will oppose
Speaker Hoyt for reelection, and the
name of Mr.. Thos. P. Cothran, of
Greenville, has also been mentioned in
this conenction. Others have been
spoken of for the position. Mr.. Hoyt
was chosen speaker two years ago, at
the beginning of his service as a
member of the house, being elected
without opposition. He had been clerk
OF the house, from which position he
retired when elected member from
Richland county. Speaker Hoyt's re-
election is predicted confidently by
those who are familiar with the per-
sonnel of the new house.
Clerk Gibbs Opposed.
Clerk j. Wilson Gibbes, of the
house, is being opposed for reelection
by Editor Fl. C. Booker, Of Spartan
burg, who has been waging an active
campaign for the clerkship. Clerk
Glbbes has been in communication
with his friends among the members
of the house, and seems confident of
reelection. The friends of Editor
Booker are also predicting his cleo
3tion, =, a-2yt
2. The senate ought to be able to get
, down to work on the opening day of
the session, but the first day in the
house will probably be taken up with
the organization of that body, and
if any of the races are close the or
: ganlzation may take longer.
At practically every session of the
legislature since Senator Tilman was
governor large part of the time has
ben taken up with fight on the
liquor question, and no doubt liquor
3.Il come in for it's share of attention
!, al the approaching session. 1t is ex-
We Ifted that the effort will be re-
sE. rived to secure some legislation look
||SsaT towards license system for
(hrleston. There will also be an eff
~ It further to tighten up the liquor
% It's and make liquor harder to get
" at present. In Columbia it is
A to get liquor now-legally. At
{exprcss office the lines Of people
there every day, each patiently
ng his turn at the liquor window,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

with her allies with view to solving.
the Greek problem.
While dispatches from Athens to-
day reported the situation there to be
more calm, it was admitted that there
is Wholesale exodus of citizens of
the entente nations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13
GREECE TO FIGHT ENTENTE
AT ANY NEW PROVOCATION

Amsterdam, Dec.11.-7Threats and
counter-threats, official and unofficial,
are flying thick and fast between
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-12-13

ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

The Floridian: We fail to see all
that calamity that disgrunted demo-
cr&ts are bowling over the possible
nomination of Sidney J. Cats for Gov
ernor. Ask these same men how they
stand as to the presidency of these
United States, and you are mighty
apt to pull out a Roosevelt advocate
from the "niggers in the woodpile."
Such men properly belong in the Re-
puhlic2G camp. And while it is gen
crally believed that this relict of the
cid "Know Nothing" party now max
ing nights hideous with bowling Cats
and their cohorts is being financed by
the Republican party, it is also equal
ly certain that large majority of
our Go-called Democrats in Florida
are as ardently republican in princi-
pie and in fact as any Of those who
vote the straight republican ticket.
We happened to know George w.
Allen of Key West: He is not a re-
publican "for revenue only" but one
who honestly and sincerely believes
in the tencts and principles of his
party. He is as clean and able a man
as can be found anywhere in the
whole State, and we can see no good
reason why these Democrats who are
really Republicans, should not rally
to his standard. Mr.. Allen believes
in a Protective Tariff. We do not.
For this reason, we could not support
him. But we really think it would
be the honest and courageous thing
for those who believe as George W.
Allen, to tear away this veil of hum
buggery and hypocrisy and go where
they properly belong.
If the precepts and principles of
the Democratic party of Florida are
right, they ought to prevail. If not,
they should be repudiated.
We have always contended that
cleaner and better politics and poll
ticiana are found where the tvs par
ties are so evenly divided that the
one suffers defeat at the hands of the
other only when a candidate whose
record is vulnerable, is that party's
nominee.
As matters now stand, we nomi-
nate and hand over the democrat
ic standard to men who could not in.
telligently define the principles of de-
mocracy to save their own lives.
Would we dare do this when there is
an able and better man on the other
side?
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

The "Guardeens" of Liberty were
used to advantage in the Volusia
county campaign for State Senator,
where Bert Fish and "Jeems" Alex
ander were rival candidates. Both
are affiliated with "Guardeens." Tho
New Smyrna branch of this order
were little skeptical about Fish, so
they wrote him to ascertain his views
anent bill for the inspection of Nun
neries. Fish replied by letter that
he would favor such a bill. A copy
of his letter was given to Alexander,
who used it to advantage among the
unwashed, the Catholics and the dem
ocrats, securing their votes thereby,
ard which, added to his share in the
"Guardeens" vote, gave him big ma
jority and the election.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Trammell's Wonderful Race

Orlando Reporter Star: That Sen
ator N. P. Bryan has conceded the
nomination of Governor Park Tram.
nell as United States senator seems
to leave no doubt that this conclu-
sion will be sustained in the official
declaration of the canvassing board
Florida history doesn't disclose a ca
reer of greater political success thar
Governor Trammells. He has the re,
markable record of never having beer
defeated, and more than this, of run
ming far ahead of the ticket. This
was true when he was nominated fol
governor, having such a great leaC
that his nearest opponent refused tc
enter a second primary with him
The great vote in Tuesdays primary
for Governor Trammell is 4 splendid
expression of confidence, and he does
well to regard it highly.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

In a lengthy article dealing with
the personnel of the next Florida leg
islature, Editor J. H. Reese says of
Putnam county's place:
putnam county reelected Henry
Mackenzie, editor of the Palatka
Times-Herald, and his colleague OF
the last session, W. G. Tilghman. Mr.
Tilghman defeated Editor Russell OF
the Palatka News. Editor RusselPs
brethren of the press regret his de-
feat. He was an able legislator, hav-
ing served several terms, and is an
outspoken advocate of what he deems
to be right and is equally outspoker
against that which he conceives to be
wrong. This thing of being outspokcr
is not popular always, and this prob
ably accounts for Mr.. RusselPs de-
feat But Putnam has a good dele
cation, as it is. Henry Mackenzie Is
one of the finest young fellows in
Florida, and Mr.. Tilghman is a man
of talent and pleasing address,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
UNWARRANTED
ASPERSIONS.

One or two publications in Florida
and to the credit of the state be it
said there are only one or two, have
given expression to the thought that
an attempt will be made to count Sid
ney J. Cats out if the returns show
that he was fairly nominated for gov
ernor.
This is an aspersion which reflects
dishonor upon those who entertain it.
1t constitutes an accusation against
q large number of men who are un-
der oath to perform honestly and
faithfully duty which may well be
considered one of the highest in our
political system. The canvassing
boards of the several counties are
composed of men who have been hon
cred with their eX-officio offices by
the people of their respective coun-
ties, and to suspect them of dishon-
esty is of itself a wholesale libel up
on the people of the entire county.
The state canvassing board is COM
posed of men who occupy positions
of trust and honor relatively as i'm
portant to the state as the county
boards do as to to the counties. These
boards act in judicial capacity, and
even if they were composed of the
rankest partisans they would never
theless be bound in honor and by le-
gal enforcement to record the result
as it was registered. Those who
suggest the possibility of unfairness
in the canvass impugn the honor of
the entire people.-Orlando Reporter
Star.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

]. Fred DeBerry of Tampa has ad-
dressed a letter to Chairman George
P. Rancy of the State Democratic EX-
ecutive Committee, in which he an
nounces his withdrawal from the dem
ocratic party. Reason: He can't
stand Cats. Fred is too previous.
He should have waited until he learn
ed officially that he had it to do. De-
Berry has announced his determina-
ton to support George W. Allen, the
republican nominee for Governor.
Tra-la, Freddie.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
lit South Second st. Phone 1875
Wm. A. RUSSELL. Editor.
A CATASTASIS.

A Cats there was and he stood on the
fence,
A "yeowling" to beat the band;
And the midnight hush was split in
With horrid cries that drowned all
Of peace, understand.
Then flying boots and old cans galore
Were heaved at the bumped galoot;
But the hump bumped higher and he
yeowled more,
AS boots and canlets compassed him
sore,
But failed to strike his snoot.
Then the Cats jumped down and
bounded free,
(Showing that Cats have sense)
To a point of vantage where he could
see
The rcd-hill'd city where he longed
to be
More'n a singed Gait on the fence.
"And it isn't the shame, and it isn't
the blame
That stings like white hot brandt"
It's the fact that the Cats VINO work
ed the game,
Had his "kitty" supplied by one whose
name
Is an affront to the whole South
land;
<
That the "toil we lost and the spoil
we lost,
And the excellent things we'd
planned"
May go to the Cats whom most Of
us joshed
As raucious voice in the Wilderness
The Tommiest Gait in the land.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

The notion that "biled" shirt has
no place in Florida politics, has been
di9proved by Gov. Park Trammell,
who wears immaculate linen and who
ran ahead of Albert Gilchrist, who
worked the "back woods craker" rack
ct, by over $1,000 first choice votes.
1t pays to be dignifed and dress ac-
cording to your work and position,
even in defeat. No man who appears
in a campaign as his natural self, will
ever have reason to blush for his con-
duct.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Tallahassee Record: Governor
Park Trammell surpassed his old race
for governor; he out-Trammelled
Trammell. He received a compli-
mentary vote that he must always
feel grateful for and of which he may
always be proud.
Governor Trammell broke two pre-
cedents, the first being that of send
ing a man directly from the guberna-
torial chair to the United States Sen
ate. the second that cf not giving a
United States Senator a second term.
When Mr.. Bryan goes back to his
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

If Mr.. Cats and his cohorts, who
entered the democratic primary as
democrats, are preparing as they
have announced they would do, to
bolt President Wilson in the Novem-
ber election, what could they say
against the great body Of anti-Catts
democrats in this State who refused
to accept Cats, if they should bolt
the aforesaid feline?
Bob Holly of the Sanford Herald
finds comfort in the fact that he was
second man" in the race for the leg
islature. Here in Palatka the comfort
goes to the first man-the second has
only charred hopes and a blighted am
bition. He's but a bung hole in a
discarded doughnut, an empty can
cut loose from the Cats tail.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

law offices he need not feel that he
did not make good or that his SER
vice was repudiated. Such WIS not
the case. Mr.. Trammell simply de-
cided that he wanted the particular
job that N. P. Bryan happened to
hold, and the people of Florida were
willing for Trammell to have anything
he wanted.
The people of Florida love Tram
nell. If he were not all right, so
many of them would not love him.
He MUST be the man.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Trammelrs Remarkable Race

Tampa Tribune: The remarkable
race made by Park Trammell for the
United States Senate sets a new
mark in political records in this State,
approached only by Mr.. Trammclls
own race for Governor four years ago.
Opposed by four men of high stand
ing and strong connections, one of
them the incumbent, another a for
mer Governor and the other one of
the leading business men of the State
and man of winning personality,
Mr.. Trammell has made a veritable
run away with the Senatorial prize.
The latest figures show that he re-
ceived more than 10000 of the total
vote of $4,000 and that his plurality
over the next highest man will be
close to 10000.
Mr.. Trammell's political career has
been a series of brilliant successes,
for which every citizen of Florida,
whether friendly to him or not, must
acknowledge his unprecedented
strength and popularity with the peo-
pie. The Tribune did not support
Governor Trammell in his race, natur-
ally preferring a citizen of Tampa and
man who richly deserved such sup
port-but we are not of that narrow
stripe which refuses to give credit
where it is due, and we extend our
heartiest congratulations to Governor
Trammell on his brilliant success and
wish for him a career in the United
States Senate which will justify the
splendid expression of confidence and
esteem he has received from the DEM
ocratic voters of Florida.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

of the national democratic ticket next
November and basing their fears on
the fact of a reunited republican par
ty, should not be in rush about los
ing heart. The republican and pro-
gressive parties have not been reunit-
ed. Roosevelt has simply declined
to accept the progressive nomina-
tion, an act which has already dis
gusted many progressives and which
is as likely to send them to the dem
ocratic party as to the ranks of the
republicans. Then they should turn
to such papers as the New York
Times, possibly as closely in touch
with public sentiment as any daily pa
per in the country, and get a bracer
for their dependency. The Times
says emphatically that Mr.. Hughes
will not be elected. The Times
maintains that the republican party
could have made the issue sharply by
nominating Roosevelt; that in the Sc
lection of Hughes they have named a
man who holds essentially the Wilson
point of view, without the Wilson ex-
perience and grasp on public prob
lens. Then again it is more than
likely that the democrats at st. Louis
today will kidnap the progressives
and make away with them. Wilson
has the every look of winner.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Lakeland Telegram: The Talla-
hassee Democrat declares there will
be revolution in Florida if the can
didate it favors is not counted in as
Governor. The Democrat is noted
for its religious proclivities and is so
pure and undefled that the sight Of
beer bottle in the hands of GER
tain candidate came near giving its
editor convulsions. We are there
fore a little surprised at its willing
ness to encourage riot.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
iust Suppose,

You better stop y"' grow,'u' Wen!0u
amt got nuttin tail ter IgWl Ooul
Des s'pose dat You wuZ r.h an A'o
ter pay Ge income tax Of dat you
couldn't sleep wen nigh come lG
thinkin' dat yethQuake woalAt sWa"
er de bank, wid all 20 money iu It
Br'er williams i'll Atlanta onS'Itltlou'
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Gov. Trammell carried As counties
in the State in his race for the United
States Senate, and had double the
number of votes given to Senator
Bryan, the next highest man. Put
nam county was among the Trammell
counties and glories in the success of
this man of destiny.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Under the present primary sys-
tenn no person who cast first and
second choice votes for Farris,
Hudson or Wood-that is, no one
of the thousands who did not
vote for either Knott or Cats
has any voice whatever in NAM
ing the Governor of this State.
A system which cuts out such
large proportion of voters from
any participation in the nomina-
ton of the States chief execu-
tive is decidedly faulty, and needs
a thorough revision.-Lakeland
Telegram,
The Bryan primary law must indeed
be a complicated affair when a man
of such known intelligence as the dis
tinguished editor of the Lakeland
Telegram fails to comprehend it. Ed
itor Hetherington is certainly sway
off" on his Interpretation of the law
when he says that "no person who
cast first and second choice votes for
Farris, Hudson and Wood has any
voice whatever in naming the Cover
nor of this State" 1t Is as matter
of fact the second choice votes of the
men who voted for Farris, Hudson
and Wood, who do name the Cover
nor of this State. 1t is the second
choice votes on the tickets of the men
who voted for Farris, Hudson and
Wood, that do all the determining be-
tween Knott and Cats. They are the
men to whom final appeal is made
Go read the law again, Mr.. Hether-
ington.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Florida has lost much in the defeat
of Congressman Sparkman of Tampa
Mr.. Sparkman had attained to the
chirmanship of the Committee or
Rivers and Harbors, and had served
his district % years. Florida was
interested in the doings of this COM
mittee.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

]. Walter Kehoe has been nominat-
ed for Congress from the Third dis
trict. Kehoe is a brilliant lawyer
and for many years has been popular
throughout the Third district. Eight
years ago he came within few votes
of defeating Hon. D. H. Mayes. Ke-
hoe was born in Palatka.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Judge C. L. Wilson in the Jackson
County Circuit Court on Thursday of
last week, declared the "Group Law"
invalid. Judge Wilson in rendering
his opinion stated that the section re-
quiring candidates to name the group
number was imperative because the
subject matter of the amended act
was not embodied in the enacting
clause.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Don't Like Cats

Ocala Star: A good friend of ours
says that the press of Florida has a
special dislike for Cats. The press
Of Florida is pretty well up to the
average in fairness and intelligence,
If it doesn't like Cats, the probabili
ty is that Cats is to blame.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Our Cats is not the only scat"
On which anxious eyes are set;
For there is Carrie Chapman Gait,
Our winsome suffragette.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Not to Cats

Ocala Banner: One of Ocala's
prominent bankers said yesterday that
an opinion prevailed that Democrat
who participated in the primaries was
in duty bound to support the nomi-
nee though a "yellow dog" but this
provision did not extend to Cats.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

The Fort Lauderdale Sentinel has
already nominated Sidney Cats for
L. S. Senator. Better wait until
Sidney has been inaugurated Cover
nor.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

William Jennings Bryan is attend
ing the st. Louis convention as a re-
porter and has been sticking closely
to his business.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
Mixed In Her Mythoi,gy.

Mrs. Kawler-Do you consider AN'
very good looking? MrS. l'tlhu.!yI +,
Oh, Alice is pretty euoo2l' DuI
wouldn't call her al AdJnls.-bo'''D
Transcript,
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Perry Wall, the Tampa business
man, made remarkable race-he
came within 23,320 votes of Trammell.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

And Teddy chucked 'em all, even
Florida's faithful and prophetic Bull
Meeser, Col. Anderson.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Teddy Of the Iron Jaw" is the
most bitterly disappointed man in the
United States TODAY.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

Cats and all Florida "GuardeenS"
whom he can control will bolt the ma
tional democratic ticket because
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

The Jacksonville Free Press calls
Cats "The heroic leader of Liberal
ism in Florida"
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16
All "Trimmed."- ~

Ocala Banner: We must hand the
"blue ribbon" to Trammell. He has
all the other politicians and states
men trimmed to a finish.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

The Hon. Perry Walls talents as
a business man will still stand him in
good stead.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1916-06-16

His Whiskers, Hughes, will never
get the barber vote