The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-02-13

they have acted wisely.
County Agent P. E. Sem, with the
assistance of the local committee, has
completed the compilation of re-
quests for nitrate of soda for Claren-
don County, and all applications have
been forwarded to Washington. There
were $40 applications filed for a total
OF 1896 tons ranging in amounts from
400 pounds to 81 tons.
Lieutenant Jake Harvin, who is sta
TONED at Camp Gordon, has been pro-
NOTED to a captaincy. Jake is a ma
tive son of Manning, brother to DR..
W. 5. and l.. II. Harvin, and one of the
finest young men we know of. We
congratulate Captain Harvin on his
promotion and look for something
still higher to be handed him in Uncle
Sans army.
Wanted-A responsible man to sell
Watkins Products in williamsburg
county: An opportunity to get into u
profitable business of your own with
out Investing one dollar in the goods
you sell. Must be able to furnish
team or auto and give personal bond
with two responsible suretcs. Apply
, TO
w. E. REARDON,
Naming, S. G.
AS Witcovcr's Fashion Store will
not issue any cards this season, they
ask you to kindly accept their an
tnouncement in this paper as person.
al invitation to attend the Spring
Fashion Show, to be held in their
store. Remember the dates and be
sure to attend all three exhibitions.
Comstock's Orchestra will render
pleasing program while you are view
ing the beautiful styles.-Darlingto
S. G..
There will be demonstration of
the kirstn Stump Pullcr Thursday
and Friday of this week OH the farm
of Mrs. a. S. Briggs, three miles west
OF Manning on the Summcrton road.
This Stump Fuller is handled by Mr..
+. c. Thomas and a great many are
being. sold throughout the county.
This is the time for the farmer to get
busy on his stump land and as the
price Of the Pullcr is so small it is a
matter of economy in purchasing one.
Every farmer should attend these
demonstrations and see this machine
work.
! We wish to call your attention to
the advertisement of DR.. d. 0. Rhame
Of Summ"rt0n in another column. Or.
Rhame is advertising the sale of War
:lhrlit Stamps. He is the first orc
hi the county to advertise these
stamps ond is entitled 20 considerable
credit for starting these stamps off. 1t
would bc 4 great thing for Clarendon
IF every school child in the county
would buy book of these stamps as
| 1T would be one of the best ways of
showing practical patriotism.
1T would not surprise us at all if
the government did not discontinue
the mail route on Manning No. 9, on
account of the road. There are places
on this route that are almost impass-
able and unless repairs are made, we
Tear these people along this route will
lose their mail service. Through the
Kindness of Mrs. Eta Plowdcn the
public is allowed to drive through her
woods IN order to get by a mud hole
through.
Manning needs Board of Trade.
and needs it badly Every now and
then some one writes asking for in
formation about our town and county,
but as there is no official organiZa-
ton to take this matter up with those
wanting the information, we may like
~ lose opportunities of getting indus
RES and good people to locate among
u.s. If we will get together and form
an organization, we can carry on all
necessary work without any cost. Mr..
F. p. Erwin has offered his services
as secretary free, and The Manning
Times will donate the stationery OF
course, the stamps must be paid for.
put that will be SO little that we
would not miss the pennies we in
vest. Will not someone appoint n
time for the meeting, and we then
can discuss the plans Of what we will
try to do.
FOR SA LE-Eggs and baby chicks
from pure bred Barred Rocks, the best
utility fowl.
Eggs and baby chicks from pen of
selected hens headed by Sunny Side
Eggs at $500 per setting of Is.
Baby chicks 25 for $3.50.
Eggs from good LAYERS. If for
$1.50; 30 for $3.50; SO for $4.25; 100
for $500. Baby chicks from same
stock, rs for $3.50; so for 5000; 100
for $11O0
Let us book your orders now so YOU
can get what you want when you want