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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-12
{Too late for last week.)

Our school made fine record for
attendance during February. There
was an enrolment of one hundred and
fifty-nine pupils, and an average at
tendance of one hundred and fifty.
A marriage of much interest to the
people Of this county, as we'll as in
other sections of the State, which
came as distinct surprise to the
friends of the contracting parties,
took place last Tuesday afternoon in
Sumter at the Methodist Parsonage,
when Miss Elmore Mcknight of this
city and Mr.. John Q. Cutler of
Orangeburg, were happily married.
Miss Mcknight is a very beautiful
and accomplished young woman and
is very popular with the young peo-
pie of her town and community. Mr..
Cutler is prosperous young farmer
of Orangeburg county.
Lieut.. Austin James and Private
Bennie Touchberry, both of whom
have seen overseas service, are spend
ing some time with their relatives
and friends in Summerton.
Mrs. A. NJ. Scarborough is spend
ing some time with her relatives and
friends in Wilmington, N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy BilIups of Tim
monsville is spending some time with
relatives and friends in the Cross
Roads section.
DR.. H. Fl. Kerison from Charleston,
and of one of the best families, is
now with Rhan:e's Drug Store. Dr.
kerison is graduate Of the Charles
ton College of Pharmacy.
Mrs. Graier Skinner of Charleston
is spending some time with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Cantey.
"Uncle Ruff Gayle" one of oul
popular old bachelors, says he has
decided not 20 buy him an automobile
as it seems they are no attraction tc
the girls whatever, even if it be 8
"Willys SiX," how about it Gov"
| Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Cosk
rey last Sunday a girl.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-12

Those who have been reading your
"Uncle Nubs," epistlcs to the valu-
able Times from time to time know
that he is given to moralizing. There
being no closed season to givers of
advise, good or bad. One of his hob
bies is economy, not the mean puerile
variety, but the old time common
sense. Prosperity, caused by the war,
has brought about an orgy of ex-
travagance. Many persons, who for
merly could not afford an ordinary
buggy, now arrogantly sport motor,
and those who used to think a "Tin
Lizzie" the acme of luxury now think
it degrading to ride IN the famous
Ford, and that only limousine is fit
for the proper caper. Those who
have to wear ordinary woolen or cot
ton goods feel disgraced and hang
their heads in shame because they
can not wear silks and satins, even
between festivals. Thousands of dol
lars are now spoken Of lightly by the
same people who formerly spoke with
reverence of hundreds. This reck-
lessncss is sure to bring disaster if
not checked. Expensive tastes are
all very we'll if such can be sustained,
but beware of soaring too high, if
there is danger Of sudden descent.
The rising process is very agreeable
while it lasts, but it is the fall that
mains and kills. Remember the race
is not always won by the swift or
the battle by the strong for the swift
one may burn himself up with speed
and the strong one consume his
strength before the end, and the slow
er and weaker ones win the prizes.
Mr.. A. p. Burgess spent day or
! two at Foreston last week and while
in that community saw dredge or
tractor ditching machine at work
draining the low lands. Mr.. Burgess
said that he was not informed just
how the revenue was derived for the
expense of this work, but thought it
was by direct taxation. No 'oubt the
people in that section of this county
will be greatly benefited by this work
and we only wish that our people
over here would become somewhat
enthusiastic over this subject and no.
wait for some politician who believeL
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-12
Ill. I'll. MEDLIN, Correspondent

in public drainage TO drain our low
lands, the tine might DC too long.
Almost "Ve"v two years we hear a
bunch of politicians or Office seekers
in their campaigns advocating better
educational facilities and lots of other
things which in our opinion are al
most beyond their reach or control,
and these things only come to bear
fruit when the people in the commun-
ity or school district see the need Of
better educational advantages along
with better schools and better paid
teachers This is always brought
about by a direct levy for school
purposes, and by so doing
everybody is benefited. Our
opinion has always been that
nine times out Of ten that the bet
ter schools and churches, and the bet
ter preachers and teachers we have,
the better town and community, we
have. Going back to the drainage
proposition, our opinion is that in
Slcdu VI "dlllllS lot some '>''n'" SHNN-
ant to bring about public 'ra;n""~
movement, the quickest and surest
plan is to get at the drainage just
as we do the schools. For examn,"
let us suppose that A has farm
of thirty acres of land in low and
fiat community, and under ordinary
conditions he makes five bales of cot
ron and one hundred bushels of corn.
bnt with the same lands prope~!v
drained he will easily make do,lole
the amount Of produce. We believe
with a direct taxation. two to three
dollars the acre. "a canal Of sufficient
caDacitv to drain the lands i'm any
reasonable sized territory can be 'c-
rived. This will not be an expense
to any landlord but will actually pay
dividends on the cost of this worS
with the over production of produce
that the same lands are now produc-
| ing. Are there not few land hoii
ers who will make the initiative move
in that direction?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-12
Yours truly,
Frank w. Shcaly,
Chairman

From the above letter it will BIZ
seen that a meeting will be held here
on the above date with the Railroad
Commissioners for the purpose of ar
ranging a schedule that will give our
people a better train and mail SER
vice. Let everybody, who are inter
ested, attend this meeting.
Sergeant Willie J. Wilkey has re-
turned home after spending about a
years time oversee. Sergeant Wilkey
was shell shot last October and lost
a leg and one arm was badly wounded.
Mrs. Mccoy of St. Charles spent
several days last week with Mr.. and
Mrs. f. w. Josey.
Miss Myrtle Allen, the efficient
bookkeeper at the Bank of Santce,
spent last weekend with friends in
st. George.
Miss Ida Scarborough, principal of
the Jordan schools, spent Saturday
and Sunday in Florence with her
sister, Mrs. Kennedy Rutledge.
"NUB"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-12
Mrs. W. II. Anderson Entcrtains.

On last Friday night, Mrs. w. H.
Anderson entertained a large number
of young people in her beautiful
home, Wildwood, with candy pull
ing. The home was beautifully deco
rated with yellow jonquis and ferns
and the home was one lovely bower
of flowers. During the evening many
delightful candy games were played
after which the guests retired to the
dining room to pull the candy. Later
delightful punch and sandwiches were
served and music and dancing COM
plcted the evening.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-12
AMELIA T.. BARR DEAD
Authoress Passes Away at Her Home
ir New York.

New York, March 1l.-Amelia E.
Barr, the authoress, died last night
at her home in Richmond Hill, this
city.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-12
Mr.. Cantey Receives Letter Fror
Railroad Commissioners.

Columbia, S. c., March 5th, 1919.
Mr.. ]. j. Cantey,
Summerton, S. c.
Dear SIR
Replying to yours of March 4th,
relative to inadequate passenger anr,
freight service on N. w. r. r. of S. c.,
from Sumter to Wilson Mill:
AS per our promise to you a fc y
weeks ago that we would hold a hear
ing on this matter as soon as los
sible after the adjournment of the
General Assembly, the Commission
has appointed Thursday, March goth,
at - O'Clock, noon, to hear this case
at Summerton, S. c. The Commits
sion requests that you and all par
ties interested be present at this
hearing.
Yours truly,
Frank w. Shcaly,
Chairman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-12
TO Our Many Friends and Customers

Fully apprecang the liberal patronage past
take great pleasure
staple heavy
swell line Of
Fancy Groceries
In this fancy grocery department. will find everything
marae ina 50 when are looking for something good
porter" will be there with the goods on the minute
We also do quite wholesale
box of bacon -four grits
GOODS better
We also sell notions,
this line. business
overrus small business with large margins. why
make margin small showing Willingness to divide our
profits thereby selling lots Of stuff
Your business large small will always be appreciated
resh clean goods We stand behind article sell with
cheerfully refunded
sented When make headquarters.
are Always glad regardless whether
McClary-8rOadsvay Company.
II. C. CARRIGAN, JRr Manager.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-03-12

, Our school made fine record for
attendance during February. There
was an enrolment of one hundred and
fifty-nine pupils, and an average at
tendance of one hundred and fifty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
Class Of I9 is Host
at Successful Dance


The Glass of 10 held last night in
the gymnasium of the high school
n of the most successful dances OF
the scholastic year. Despite the rag
ing of the elements outside thirty-hve
couples ventured forth. The gym"
was decorated with the class ccsors,
rec and black. Streamers of these
colors hung across the ceiling and
two senior pennants Haunted from
either end of the gym" They re-
manned there throughout the evening.
being u~ndisturbed by IN wandering
juniors.
A move feature vas a competition
fox rot between the members of the
class of 10 and those of the class of
20. This was won by the former
Miss Alice Sterling, a freshman
teacher who leaves today for Fair
field. Conn, and who has made a
popular place for herself during her
teaching career In the high school,,
was presented with a box of candy
from the class which was the host
of the evening. r-a
Finally as the midnight hour ap-
preached Ben Enchermsn's orchestra
which furnished the music played
Home Smeet Home"
Mr.. and Mrs. Melville Lanning, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Bartlett, Miss Alice
Sterling and Miss Chisholm were the
chaperons.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
WOODBRIDGE

Plans have been completed for the
Dance in the high school. Monday
night . Music will be furnished by
the Ragado Five of New York. Mrs.
Frank Valentine is chairman of the
committee in charge of the affair. The
tickets are finding a ready sale and a
large attendance is expected. The
dance is for the benefit OF the wound
ed soldiers at Colonial hospital.
A number of local girls are home
from college for the spring vacation.
among them are Miss Marion Breck-
enridge of Wellesley: Miss Dorothy
Valentine OF Sweet Briar. Virginia;
Miss Grace Valentine of Smith Col
lege and Miss Carolyn Valentine OF
Colonia School of Washington, ID. c.
Word has been received that Cap
tain Charles A. Campbell. has ar
rived home from France and is o
at his fathers appointments in New
York City. Captain Campbell was
one OF the first boys to 70 from Wood
bridge and has suffered severe
wounds. It is expected that the fam
lily win return here o the summer.
within a few weeks.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
RmaG1r3
MISREPRESENTATION If
cau44shea 1870 b Ae -EAngaer6s9nazAoaen

Inducements as I went. But I could
NJ find an officer n l was afraid or
the few men / passed. I had to face
the Job alone. / went straight to the
servants entrance of Certeis' house,
entered the vestibule, and shut the
door. 1 was never SO afraid in my
life. Probably the thieves were
watching 1 hoped they wouldn't pay
much attention to one of the maids
who had stayed out late Sunday night
l think J must have an impressive
personality. When the butler answer
ed my ring, I put or a fine lady man
uer and ordered:
Tell DR.. Certeis that Mile. Wander
lyn must see him at once!"
/ expected to be hindered, or per-
haps put out OF the house. but the
man said meekly. although not ami
ably, Yes, Mademoi3elle," and disap-
peared.
In a few minutes came the mas
ter of the house, perfectly groomed.
/ shall never 10 wonder how he
managed it.
"So-you keep your promiseH" he
said as he came toward me with Gag
er step.
mo! Mo-" I exclaimed in sudden
horror, remembering hat my last
. word to him at the asylum had been.
Tomorrow. Tonyi Tomorrow"
ITO BE Continucd.)
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29

Of these; and no one woman IS perfect
in every way.
But the woman who has q good
point should make the best of it: and
she should do her best to minimize
and canceal her bad points. The wo-
man with a perfect complexion would
be worse than foolish to use coSmet-
les; the woman with a perfect suit or
beautiful and luxurious hair would be
equally foolish to use false hair, or
hair dye; the woman who has a per-
feet figure cannot improve 1t with
corsets.
If your hands and fee are unattrac-
tive. hide them. Don't emphasize
them. Don't wear elaborate footwear
that only serves to attract attention
ished articles in knitting or sewing
to this meeting. The government has
called for them, as they are greatly
needed, so turn them in not later than
Monday night.
Mrs. Jonas Gray and daughter, Miss
Emma Gray, of Perth Amboy, N
Miss Della Buys, of Newark. were
visiting at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hans Johanson recently.
Mrs. Claus Lund ,Jr., and son, Gill
bert, were Perth Amboy visitors Tues
day. 4.t.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Johanson and
daughter Emma were Perth Amboy
visitors Wednesday night.
Mrs. John Murk and children, or
La F'ayette. were visiting at the home
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
Local Women at
Mission Event.
Elect Mrs. LuOn

n number of local women attended
the meeting of the Women's Presby-
terrain Society for Home Missions
winch was held Thursday afternoon at
the First Presbyterian church In
Piainfield. The delegates left here in
two machines they included Mrs. Ad-
Ran Lyon, Mrs. James Henderson,
Mrs. Arthur Graham. Mrs. d.. B.
Boehm. Mrs. II. Herbert, Mrs. Will
liam Griswold, Mrs. A. Perchard. Mrs.
A.. Hanson. Mrs. w. Woodruff, Mrs.
John Haywood. Mrs. Thomas Foster
and Mrs. George Sharpe.
The election of officers for the COM
ing year was held. With three ex-
ceptioas he officers who served last
year we're reelected. The honors of
Perth Amboy are upheld by Mrs. Ad-
rian Lyon who was elected the secre-
ta~v of Freedman.
In the morning session, at the close
of the young peoples session Miss
Catherine Reeve of Basking Ridge,
presented her report as secretary of
literature n at her request certii-
Gates presented by Mrs. Crane to aux
iharies that had made good records
in the matter of subscriptions to mis-
sionary periodicals. Those to whom
this was awarded were Perth Amboy,
Westfield Greystone and Elizabeth.
A fe~v words regarding the work OF
the Freedman department in the
Elizabeth Presbyterial was given by
the secretary for freedman, Mrs. Ad-
rian Lyon Of this city. She asked that
the Young peoples societies take a
greater interest in this branch OF eff
fort. She then introduced the speak
err, Mrs. Shaw she has worked in the
south for twenty-nine years.
The second speaker of the afternoon
was Miss r. Voss, general secretary
of the Woman's Board.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
Ruth Ward HOnOred
on Her 18th Birthday

Mr.. and Mrs. John Ware. of 279
Water street, gave a birthday party
for their daughter .Ruth's fourteenth
birthday. Games were played and
dancing was enjoyed. The Misses
Irma Hilsdorf and Marian Smith and
Huylar Romano rendered a number
of selections on the piano.
Refreshments were served at IL
o'clock. Guests attended from Man
taloking. Newark and Philadelphia
and from this city were the Misses
Gladys Peck, Marian Smith. Elizabeth
Paul, Bessie Buchanan, Eleanor Wal
tiers. Irma Hilsdorf, Bertha MacDow-
ell, Bessie Farroat. Eleanor Com
mings, Reaver Germs. Letitia Meadow
ell, Jeanette Fairfield, Elizabeth Jones
and Ruth Ware and Messrs. Byron
Durham. Oren Germs, Monroe Kar-
kus, Warren Weber, Huyler Romano
and Mr.. and Mrs. John Ware.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29

Chanier 10T
Caou46hded 1910 b. Tho

Chapter 16T
A telephone stood within reach OF
my hand. With il / could call the
police and save Tommy's money and
Certeis' life! But if / did. it was i'm
probable that l would live to find out
much about my success. over and
over my hand sought the phone. Again
and again l drew it back.
The thieves enjoyed Tommy's hos
pitality over Sunday" just like me!
The agony OF keeping still was intol
cradle. Once l was sure my end had
come. / turned on my couch nvol-
unfairly n the thieves jump to
their feet.
Sounds like somebody in there!"
said one of them. 81 expect we better
bunt In that door before we go"
But they didn't do so Immediately.
II was Sunday noon and they were
eating another meal. When l was
sure they were busy again. 1 stood on
my tiptoes on n chair and lifted puss
into the opening back of the ventilat-
ing fan. The cat vas glad to go. He
jumped down, squarely into the mid
die of their meal. l judged from the
explosives which followed. They held
the cat responsible for the noise they
had heard. l shall always love black
cats. hat one saved my life.
1t was one o'clock Monday morn
ing before the men disappeared down
the trap by which they had come up.
/ ave them plenty of time TO get on
of the basement, then I took up the
phone to call Tommy-and to tell Ger
tets. 1t was dead! They had cut thC
! wires, probably before they came into
the store
I couldn't walt for Tommy to helr
me. Certeis' life was at stake. 1 de-
cided to go out and tell the night
watchman-or the policeman. II
would take time-I would have TO ex-
plain how ] happened to be in the
store and also about my fancy sleeve
less dress. ! opened one ot h lock-
ers and found a coverall-a huge
! apron with sleeves which entirely
concealed my frock. l needed n hat
a gorgeous pink thing was right at
hand. trimmed with n pink veil. !
put them on-both were designed to
top "a load" Of rouge and by con-
trast I was as white as milk.
] hid Tommy's cash box in n bar
rel of -four and then crept out of the
front door. The spring lock snapped
behind me.
No Waterman was anywhere In
sight nor any policeman. Certeis
lived in n splendid old mansion only
a few blocks from the grocery. ]
went toward 1t hoping to gather re-
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
Societies Entertain
in PLEASING Wdu

The first affair held under the
combined auspices of the War Camp
Community Service and the Jewish
Welfare Board in the Y. NJ. II. A. hall
last night was, in the words of one
OF the young ladies. "a very exclusive
AFFAIR" Exclusive IL was to a SUPER
lative degree. Owing to the inclem-
ency of the weather, camp was good
enough for some of the ladies and
a number of the misses did not stir
from home. Needless to say those
who did brave the buffeting of the
wind had one of the best times of the
week. The music was excellent, be-
ing furnished by one of the best or
chestras in the city. In dealing with
a small crowd NAM novel features
were introduced. The browning sue
cess of the evening was the coffee, 1t
was tip-top; needless to say the fair
cook, namely Miss Edna Rittenhouse,
had the making of 1t well in hand.
The hostesses of the evening named
by the two organizations were Mrs.
A. Truman, Mrs. Solt and Mrs. A.
Man1el.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
Henry TyrreH Has
PdYtu on Birthday

In honor of the eight birthday of
their son, Henry, an affair was held
yesterday afternoon at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Damon Tyrrell. of 600
Donald avenue. The dining room was
decorated with American flags and the
distinctive feature was the birthday
cake, which had eight little Ameri-
can flags perched upon 1t. Refresh
ments were served at 4 o'clock. Dur
ing the afternoon games were played
Among those present were Jean
jeanette Ramberg, Florence Lamp.
and Mary and anna Felzof and Al
bert Sorensen, Arthur Koyen. Harold
Sorensen and hammond and Henry
Tyrrell. The Misses Murray and Hart
man and Mrs. j.. Jorgensen and Mrs.
ID. Tyrrell also were present.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
Crusaders Elect
Officers for Year

The annual meeting of the Crusad-
ers Company No. 81, Of the First
Baptist church Sunday school, was
held Thursday afternoon at the home
of the leader, Mrs. ]. +. Walker, of
81 Gordon street
After the regular devotional exer-
cises the election of officers took
place with the following results:
President. Evelyn Sieber; vice presi-
dent, Helen Ward: secretary, Ethel
Wilson; treasurer, Lillian Sykes. Miss
Helen Ward was also elected pianist
for the coming year.
The retiring officers we're Marian
Hedworth, president; Evelyn Lieber,
vice president: Bernice Arland, secre-
tary; Alberta Hull as treasurer.
During the year the Crusaders
made a quilt on which $15.25 was
realized outside of expenses and the
quilt itself was sent to the destitute
in France. The money was presented
to the mission.
At the close of the meeting re-
freshments were served and a social
time followed.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29

to your u%nbeautiful feet. Don't wear
conspicuous gloves on ~unbeautiful
hands. If your hands are too large.
or you don't knew how to use them
gracefully, put them behind your
back, or keep them still. If your feet
are u~nattractive, do your best to make
them attractive, but in the meantime,
keep them under you chair. If you
have unbeautiful hands, and a beauti-
full smile, keep smiling and keep your
hands out of sight.
This principle can be carried out by
any woman and it will add much to
her attractiveness, with no expense
save q little time and thought in Gull
tivating the habit of making thte best
of yourself.
of Mrs. Robert Riley Wednesday af-
ternoon.
Mttahew Lund, of K~easbey. was a
local visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. Dahl, of Fore avenue, enter
tanned Mrs. Nelson and daughter
Nora, OF Lafayette Wednesday.
Mrs. Skov and daughter were Perth
Amboy visitors Wednesday night.
Mrs. Roert Ceiling and daughter
were Perth Amboy visitors Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris n and
son spent Wednesday night In Perth
Amboy.
Miss Molly Gross was a Perth Am
boy visitor Wednesday night.
Mrs. Andrew Schmidt was an out
OF Town visitor Tuesday.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
Club Dance Tonight

The Danish Entertainment Club
will hold a dance tonight in Washing
ton Hall. Good music will be fur
nished and the decorations will be
elaborate. Many tickets have been
sold and a large crowd will attend.
The following committee is in charges:
Fred Christensen, Clarence Tangaard.
Chris Anderson, J. Nicholaisen n
Chris Larsen.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
Personals

Miss Matilda Jensen. of 124 Madf-
son avenue, who is training at the
City Hospital. is recovering from an
operation for appendicitis.
Miss Alice Sterling. of High street,
a member of the high school faculty
and prominent in different circles
throughout the city. left this morning
to take a new position at the Fairfield,
Conn. high school.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
Miss Marie Larson
Bride of John MILES

Mr.. and Mrs. Hemming Larsen an
nounce the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Marie, to John Miles. The cere-
mony was performed last Saturday
evening by Rev. V. b. Skov, of Our
Savior's Danish Lutheran church.
Following the wedding a supper was
served at the home of the bride. Fol-
lowing a short trip Mr.. and Mrs. MIL
Jes will reside in Neville street.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-03-29
CITY ADVERTISEMENT
DnOnnsAIE

Sealed bids and proposals viii be re
ceived at the Council Chamber. City
Hall. Perth Amboy, n j., on April
eth. 1919. at s o'clock p. NJ, for a
four-wheeled tractor to be attached
to Protection Hook and Ladder. horse-
driven machine.
Certified check for $500 drawn TO the
order OF the city Treasurer must ac-
each bid.
Specifications can be secured from
the Chairman of the Committee on Fire.
The Counsel reserves the right to re-
ject any or all bids.
BENZ. A. RIEDY,
Chairman Committee on Fire.
3O1i-a-25-29-4-i-5.