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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
HEALTH COMMITTEE OF
CIVIC LEAGUE HOLDS
THEIR FIRST MEETING

The committee on Health and
Charities, under the auspices of the
Civic League, held their first meet
ing February 20, 1917.
The following ladies compose this
committee: Mrs. A. I. Barron, Mrs.
Frank Erwin, Mrs. John Herriot, Mrs.
Dave Levi, Mrs. Frank Burgess and
Miss Jessie Mclean.
The idea of this committee is to
systematic the charities of this town.
Now we have on the streets every
day chronic beggars that are really
objects of charity and the good peo-
pie help them. Then, on the other
hand there are the beggars that are
not objects of charity and the good
people help them. Then, there are
vast number that need help, who
would almost rather die than ask for
help.
We wish to help these people in a
systematic manner and we want to
be notified so we can investigate.
We have put boxes at each church
door, at the Jewish Synagogue and
the barber shop for voluntary offer
ings.
We want, also, donations of sheets
pillow cases, soap, lye 1--WE have an
urgent need right now for these
articles), clothes, provisions, mosquito
netting and in fact almost every
thing.
We have been in homes where lit
tie children were found burning with
fever, lying on filthy beds, and if they
| were so fortunate as to have a small
piece of mosquito netting, it would be
right down in their faces with the
flies swarming over them biting
through the net. IhaG is pitiful is
it not? And think, these same file.
may go to your home and carry tha
dreaded disease to your child.
Donations can be sent to the Banl
of Manning, or to any member of tn,
committee.
We hope that every one will be in
tcrested in this much needed worl
and the committee will greatly appre
ciate your cooperation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
Field Day Exercises
Thursday Night, April l2th and Friday, April 18th, 1917

Thursday night Eight
10 Of Each school allowed
to Ion
the
lone boy and girl.
An contestants the Field
No winner
allowed to compete
Names Of all contestants accompanied by Of seect
Browne s. before April
Also state whether said night Section,
following
Medals will be awarded the
division 1890
ATHLETIC
The Athletic will twosec
Scon consisting OF Section
consisting and girls
contestans events
Each school allowed boy girl
SECTION l..
Jump for Boys
Throwing Basket Ball
SECTION ii.
Broad Jump for
SO of
r
racef boys.
220 yards boys.
l.
Regulation Baseba
Individual prize winners will be awarded ribbons prizes
handsome banner
Baseball Basket Ball
Field Committee, consisting
T. -. Lide T.. j. Browne.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
Is This Tee Jones?

II. f. Jones, white man, original
ly of Manning, but lately Of Gree
leyville, was charged with assault
and battery with intent to kill and
carrying concealed weapons. He had
no lawyer and conducted his own de-
fense. He plead guilty to the charge
of carrying concealed weapons, and
the jury found him not guilty on the
assault and battery charge, and the
sentence of the court was that he pay
a fine of 500 or serve 30 days OFT
the chain gang. This is one of those
spite cases where both sides get
clicked" Jones lived on Sports
place. He farmed on shares with
Sports last year; they fell out; they
began to law and from July to Jan
1st continued. Jones recently testi-
fled in Federal court against one of
the Sports for operating still, and
he was found guilty and given one
year in the Federal prison; the bat
tie has ragged. Perhaps the lawyers
have gained, both contestants in the
fight have ost.-Williamsburg Herald
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
Sunday School Convention.

Spartanburg, S. c., March 2.-The
best railroad rates ever secured for
the State Sunday School Convention
lave just been granted for the con-
vention in Spartanburg, May 1, 2, 8,
according to an announcement made
to-day by r. D. Webb, General Sec
retary, South Carolina Sunday School
Association. All the railroads ope-
rating in South Carolina have given
a rate of three cents mile plus
thirty-five cents for the round trip
from all points in South Carolina.
This rate is granted because of the
large attendance at Charleston last
May at which there were 1,12O reg
istered delegates, representing every
County in the State. The county
having the largest delegation last
year was Orangeburg with 49,; Ber-
kelley and Spartanburg coming next
with ID each. Owing to the better
railroad rate this year it is expected
that the aim for 1900 delegates will
be reached. Many counties will
bring large delegations. A banner
will be awarded to the county having
the largest delegation, and it is ex-
pected that the contest will be close
with several Of the counties, partcu-
larly with York and Oconee.
An attractive program for the con-
vention is now being completed Sew
eral of the leading Sunday School
specialists in the country have al
ready been secured for the conven-
tion and more than fifty of the lead
ing Sunday School workers of all
denominations in South Carolina will
be on the program.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
Summerton Home Demonstration
Club.

The Summerton Home Dcmonstra-
tion Club held it's first meeting in
the new year on the 28th of Febru-
ary. More than twenty members were
present with some new members,
whom we always welcome.
After the regular program, Miss
Katherine Richardson, our indefatig-
able leader, gave us some of her plans
for Club Work for the year and
stressed that we keep records of
everything made, consumed and sold,
so that we could make correct reports
in the fall.
She also demonstrated the making
of Cream of Tomato Soup, which
when thoroughly tested by all the
ladies, was pronounced excellent
The next meeting is to be held on
the 28th of March, at which time
new officers will be elected and some
other business Of interest to all
members will come up.
A Member.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
Missionary Meeting.

Program Of Woman's Missionary
Society of M. E. c., March IL.
Subject: "The Kingdom of God in
Legislation"
Bible Lesson: "Our Lord and Dis
ease" Matt w %, "a, TX 35;
Luke TX /, 2.
Hymns 22O.
Prayer.
Reports Of officers.
Reports of committees.
General Business.
Debate: Rsolved, That effort to
secure and enforce health legislation
Is a needed form Of Christian SER
vice, by Mrs. d. r. Riser negative
and Mrs. s. l.. Davis affirmative.
Round table conducted by supt of
Social Service, Mrs. G. Sistrunk.
Hymn 412.
Prayer
Collection Of Dues.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
Services at the Methodist Church.

Manning Methodist Church, DR..
Watson B. Duncan, Pastor.
Sunday School at 1890 A. NJ, Mr..
Joseph Sprott, Superintendent.
Mems Bible Class at same hour,
Hon. Charlton DuRant, Teacher.
Preaching at 1870 A. M. and 8
P. NJ, by the Pastor.
Morning Subject: "The Church
That Was Killed by Formality."
Evening Subject: "What' Young
Man Did With Sim"
Evangelistic service.
Epworth League at q P. M, Mr..
J. B. Cantey, President.
Preaching at Trinity at P. M.
Sunday School at 3 P. NJ.
Prayer Service on Thursday at 4
p. NJ, followed by the Teacher-Train-
ing Class.
Public cordially invited to all SER
vices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
BELATED REPORTS
Give GERMANS GAIN
IN VERDUN SECTION
Counter-Thrusts Launched at Night
Repulsed Teutons Claim-Many
Guns and Prisoners Taken.

Abelated German war office state
ment received from Berlin last night
tells of a success at Verdun won by
the crown princes troops Monday and
partly admitted by Paris that night.
"On the east bank of the Meuse,"
says the Germ nareport, "our troops
took by storm French positions in
the Caurieres wood about 1900 me.
ters in breadth. Counter-t -thrusts
launched at night were repulsed.
South of the edge of Fosses wood
an important point also was captured
from the French.
"In addition to sanguinary losses
which were reported by our recon-
noitering troops, who advanced be-
yond the lines gained, the enemy lost
six officers and 572 men as prisoners,
1G machine guns and 25 rapid firing
guns"
The report further declares the loss
to the allies of 18 aeroplanes in aerial
combats and of another machine shot
down by anti-aircraft guns. It admits
the loss of four German machines.
Yesterdays fighting in the west was
confined to minor operations. Berlin
claims the repulse Of new British as
saults on the Ancre.
The French official communique as
serts that the Germans tried vainly to
eject General Nivelles men from
trench elements north Of Caurieres
wood, previously reported to have been
recaptured. The night report from
Paris tells Of violent artillery duels
on TIE Verdun front.
In the eastern theater Of war, both
sides claim success in accommodating
action and the repulse Of hostile at
tacks. On the Austro-I Italian front,
there were spirited attacks and coun-
ter-attacks of local character, each
side claiming small gains.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
CLARENDON POULTRY CLUB
WANTS. MORE MEMBERS;
AN INTERESTING LETTER
Mr.. Editor:

WI. EulJOT.
In behalf of the Clarendon 20 nty
Poultry Association kin ly allow us
space in your paper 10 .,ot.ev those
interested in the % llt. in ;trJ in
our county that we are hoping to have
Prof. Hare of Clemson College with
us at an early date, to give us an
other instructive talk on the care,
management and marketing of poul-
try and eggs. Prof. Hare is very
busy teacher and it is certainly
great privilege to have him come
among us and tell us how to over
come our poultry troubles, and we
hope every one who is interested in
making poultry raising profitable will
come out to hear him and get the
benefit of his experience by following
these oral instructions and studying
his bulletin. The writer has had the
following experience with twenty-five
hens: The home table has been sup
piled with chickens and eggs and One
Hundred and Fifty-nine Dollars and
Sixty cents taken in from the surplus
since last April Rememt er that it
is not necessary to raise show birds
to be successful-what is really want
ed is good, healthy and thrifty stock.
The poultry industry is one requiring
but little capital to engage in and
almost every woman and child on the
farm can have small piece of land
cut off for the purpose and with care
as to details given in these talks by
Prof. Hare be made exceedingly pro-
| fitable. Climatic conditions with us
being SO favorable that but little ex-
pense is necessary for housing and
other expenses-things required in
other less favored localities with us.
Green foods can be kept growing
throughout the year and young
chicks can be Matched at all times.
These can be sold as broilers in eight
weeks for twenty-five to thirty cents
per pound while older and heavier
chickens bring now fror. twenty-one
to twenty-four cents per pound. The
poultry industry will never be what
it should without organized co-ope.
ration of the producers, for in orde,
to be successful it is necessary to fill
orders on demand when high prices
are offered and the object of the Asso.
citation is through its secretary te
keep it's members informed when ant
how to ship their poultry and eggs
to get the best price for them.
The Association needs as member.
all who are interested in getting the
very highest prices for their surplu!
stock of chickens and eggs and are
desirous of building up a pleasant
and profitable industry among us, ane
a membership fee of Fifty cents is
all that is required. This fee is uset
for the sole purpose of meeting the
actual expense of the Association ir
purchasing stationery carrying on the
necessary correspondence.
Mrs. John w. Heriot has kindly
consented to act as secretary for the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07

year 1917 and, though very busy
woman, is willing to make the sacri-
flee for the benefit of the Association.
All those desirous of aiding in
building up this organization will
send their names for enrolment, and
dues to Mrs. Heriot, who is Secretary
and Treasurer, and will acknowledge
the receipt Of the same
Mrs. +. p. Erwin,
President County Poultry Association
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
Perfectly Neutral.

Five-year-old Leila was given a
teddy bear with eyes sewed on So
crookedly that the bear looked cross
eyed. The next Sunday, on coming
home from Sunday school, she was
heard to call the bear GLADLY"
"Why, what queer name" said
her mother. "Where did you.get it?"
"This morning in Sunday school,"
Leila replied. owe sang GLADLY a
Cross I'd Bear."-Dclincato
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07


ing that belongs to the Masons. A
comfortable schoolroom is provided,
however, and the school might con-
tinue for some time with this arrange
ment. The term of Forreston and
Live Oak schools is inadequate and
special tax sufficient to provide an
adequate term ought to be levied.
Harmony is we'll taught one
teacher school in a community that
has recently been putting forth decid-
ed effort in school improvement.
School is being taught in an uncom-
pleted building. With the State aid
that will likely come to this building
enterprise later in the year the house
will be completed and the people of
this community will then have mod
ern school building.
Thursday we visited Sardinia, Zion
and Turbeville. Sardinia was visited
two years ago when it was a two
teacher school. This year the Sup
ervisor found it q three-teacher school
with the work we'll organized and
each department conducted in highly
satisfactory manner. The addition of
one teacher to the teaching corps
means much in thoroughness of in
struction and general school efficiency
The splendid building and thorough
organization at Zion are the result of
consolidation. Two years ago the
State Supervisor visited two one
teacher schools in this community
These two schools with a third have
been consolidated, new excellent
modern building erected, and now a
well organized, we'll taught country
school is in operation. The people
of the Zion community can not be
commended too highly for this pro-
pressive step in an effort to provide
the best of country school accommo-
dations for their children at their
| own homes.
The State Supervisor had the pleas.
ure of visiting the Turbeville school,
for his first time. He was surprised
but greatly pleased, at the, progress.
iveness of the community in provid.
ing SO excellent and modern a schoo
building and in providing a teaching
corps sufficient to give thorough in.
struction to all the children. He wa.
greatly pleased with the organiza
tion Of the work at Turbeville and al
the progress that was in evidence.
The State Supervisor would have
been glad to have more time for fur
ther visiting in the schools of tn,
county. The trips of the three day!
certainly showed the schools of Clar
endon county to be making progress.
along with the schools of other coun
ties in the State. 1t will be pleas
ure to the State Supervisor to return
to Clarendo' county whenever oppor
tunity afforus and make further OBJ
servations of the sane and practica
development that is now going on j,
the country schools.
Very respectfully,
Luice Gunter,
State Supervisor of Rural Schools
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07
CAPT. G. w. GRUBER DIES
AFTER EXTENDED ILLNESS

SapC. IeOrge w. GfuDer died yes
terday morning shortly before noon
at his residence, No. 80 Spring street,
Charleston, after an illness of four
months. He formerly was a conduc-
tor on the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road and was well known in this city
and community. The funeral SER
vices will be held this afternoon at
3 o'clock at Spring Street Methodist
Episcopal church. Rev. j. P. Inabinet,
pastor of Spring Street church, as
sisted by Rev. G. p. Watson, of Bish-
opville, and Rev. B. J. Guess, of
Greeleyvjlle, conducted the services
Capt. Gruber was 67 years old and
leaves a widow, formerly Miss Carrie
Johnson; two daughters, Mrs. S. L..
Montgomery, of Columbia, and Mrs.
A. A. Cloe, of Richmond; one brother,
Mr.. Norman P. Gruber, of this city,
and four sisters.
He was lifelong member of
Spring Street Methodist Episcopal
church, having served as chairman Of
the board of trustees of the church
for score of years, lay-preacher Of
the missionary committee, was sew
eral times delegate to the district
conference, which is held annually by
the Methodist Episcopal churches,
which is one of the highest offices in
the Methodist church. AS an active
and prominent member of the church,
never calling to do his part for the
betterment of his congregation, Capt
Cruber will long be remembered by
a host of friends who deeply mourn
his loss.
Capt. Gruber began his railroad
career in his youth on the South Car
olina railroad, serving as train hand
for about six months. He later ac-
cepted position as conductor with
the old Northeastern railroad, remain
ing in this position for number of
years. He then secured employment
with the Atlantic Coast Line railroad
serving actively as conductor fol
forty-five years until December, 1916
when he retired. He was one of the
oldest conductors in the Coast Line.
service and we'll known in railroad
circles generally and was held in higl
esteem by all who knew him. Capt
Gruber was prominent and activ,
member of the Order of Railway Con
ductors, Lodge No. 208, and a pas
chief of the order, and it is said O.
him that he was always ready ant
willing to- assist his brothers VIII,
needed help and was ever willing t,
,, render his faithful efforts for the bet
terment Of the order. He also was .
member of the Fellowship society. A
man of genial disposition an,
: with kind and loving heart, Capt
Gruber will long be remembered b,
host of friends, not only in railroa,
circles, but also in social circles.
The following gentlemen served a
pallbearers: Honorary: Prof. f. F
Veldez, DR.. Edward S. Brennan
Robert Muckenfuss, Rev. V. c.. Dibble
, j. A.. Webber, j. M. Sires, E. o. Rog
ers, A. G. Kaufman and Capt. Stew
art Heinsberger; Active: Henry F
Williams, A. j. Burns, N. p. Grubel
j. r. d. Kennedy, J. P. Oglesby, w
j. Cormier, Leland Moore, and Dl
j. G. Mitchell-Charlesto American
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-07

Last Friday night the smoke house
of Mr.. Henry Ferrel at Greeleyville
was broken into and robbed On Sat-
urday morning Ed. Gamble took his
blood hounds there, and they trailed
up Bennie Williams, colored, who was
arrested and placed in Jail.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-29
SPOR
Old Fed OUTLAWS
Will Take Field
Against White Sox

NEW YORK, Sept. 29.-By remote
kind of figuring it might be deduced
that the forthcoming world series
grapple between the White Sox and
Giants will be something of test be-
tween stars of the old Federal league
and those of the American league.
Four former members of the 'out-
law" circuit will be In action against
the White Sox, but not a Fed graces
the roster the national commission ap-
proved for the Sox.
Fred Anderson, Bonnie Kauff and
Bill Rariden were three of the big
guns in the old circuit Jimmy Smith
also did some ball playing when Jim
Gilmort was in baseball but didn't
class with the other trio.
Since last spring this trio of ex-Feds
has done as much as any other triangle
to boost the Giants into a pennant.
Anderson's work has been mostly re-
lief, but mighty effective. Rariden has
held up the brunt of the catching, and
Kauff's hitting almost kicked the
Giants into pennant without further
help, for it has been his consistency
and nerve that won crucial contests.
Comparisons between Federal league
players and those in the National and
American leagues used to be common,
but now that the ex-Feds have done
noble duty in the National they're
booked to show in American league
competition.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-29
FOOTBALL STARS
HAVE ENLISTED

CHICAGO, Sept. 2a.-Uncie Sam and
the allies have a heavy schedule to
play with the central powers on the
western front gridiron
Collegiate football in the middle
west will suffer as a result. Not onIv
have the various elevens been deci-
mated by the call to the colors. but
military instructions and drills will
occupy the greater portion of the in
terest and spare time of the student
bodies and faculties.
Ohio State. conference champions OF
last season, can muster only half a
dozen veterans. Chick Harley, all
American back, may participate In the
opening games, but expects a call to
the aviation service at any time. BoszI-
Sedden. Peabody, Boien and the two
Courtneys are the other co. men who
NAV be seen in the lineup.
The Illinois eleven will be light and
green Coach .Zuppke will not have
more than four men who won their let.
tiers in 1916, and is relying on last
years freshmen and squad members.
The eaptainless Chicago team has
Brelos, Gorgas and Bondzinski for a
nucleus. The other veterans, including
Frank Pershing, captain-elect. and
captain-elect, and nephew of General
Pershing, have gone into military sery-
ice
Hauser, Ecklund, Kingsley and Van
nest we're the only Minnesotas left
from enHstments and the draft. Early
practice has been a flivver.
Indiana Jared comparatively well and
fourteen experienced men are working
alongside the grist of newcomers.
Northwestern has large SQUAD. but
few of them are old timers, and Coach
Murphy will have to build his team
around Kohler, Brightmire and Under
hill
Purdue's candidates are practically
all below military age and few of them
have gone into the service. Coach
ODonnell is put about a score of men
through the PAGES
large squad is out at Iowa. but
they are practically all green. The
teams best bet is Capt. Davis and
Reed
Michigan is another captainless
team. Pat Smith, captain-elect, enlist
ed with Raymond, halfback. The new
leader probably will be chosen after
the first game. Michigan is back in
the Western Conference, but made the
move too late to draw up Champion
ship schedule. 1t will play several con-
ference teams, however.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-09-29
Franklin Prepares
for Indiana Game

FRANKLIN. Ind, Sept. 29-Franklin
football hopes were brighter today due
to the arrival yesterday of Harold
Campbell, of Sullivan, aIl-state high
school fullback three years ago.
Campbell arrived in time to put on a
suit and took part in the short scrim-
mage against a picked line Campbell
weighs 165 and is fast. He may be
picked to play center The picking of
the back field is big problem, as no
old men are back to take positions
there. At present Nelp and Hogle at
quarter and Formwald. Huffman.
Pruitt. Campbell and Crecraft are be-
ing tried at the halfback and fullback
positions
In the line Coach Thurber has had
the help of Lieutenant Conrad Hamil-
ton, of Fort Taylor. who was picked
as all-state secondary end last year by
most critics. Thurber intends to pre-.
sent as strong a lineup as possible
against the state university.