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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
GREENVILLES GOOD ROADS

Greenville, Jan. 2O.-Farmland in
Greenville county that sold for S65
an acre and which is now situated
along the permanent roads built in
that county is now bringing anywhere
from $3.50 to 5000 an acre, according
to L. NJ. Burnett, secretary of the
Greonville Chamber of Commerce.
Mr.. Burnett declares that the con-
struction of permanent roads has ac-
cOmpliShcd wonders for his county
So enthusiastic are the people of the
county over them that if they could
they would vote to spend another mil
lion dollars in the construction of
more of them. 1t would probably be
easier, according to Mr.. Burnett, to
vote bond issue in Greenville coun-
ty than in any other county in the
State. The people there, he says
having built a system of good roads
have been in position to see the
benefits acruing from them.
Mr.. Burnett is very heartily sup
porting the plans mapped out by the
central good roads campaign commit
tee looking to the construction of a
state system e permanent roads. As
the bui ding of a system of permanent
roads in Greenville county has caus-
ed a tremendous increase in land
values in that county, SO does Mr.
Burnett believe that the construction
of statewide system would mean q
tremendous increase IN land values
all over the state.
81 hope that as many of the coun.
ties of the state as can possibly dc
so will put out bond issues at this
session Of the Legislature" said Mr.
Burnett. "In this. way a good be,
ginning can be made on the construc.
tion of the system. | am sure that
no county that makes tho mnve will
ever regret it. 1t will prove one OF
the wisest investments it ever made. ,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22

point Of the proposed legislation is
in the contest that, it is said, is
scheduled between Blackville and
Barnwell for the location of the coun-
ty seat for Barnwell County. Barn
well is now the county seat, but the
talk around the Legislative halls is
that Blackville has an ambition to
get the county seat and Barnwell
Court House in insisting upon letting
well enough alone. The advocates of
Blackvile claim that it is the best
location and that it was once the
county site. On the other hand,
those who want the county seat to
stay put argue that there is abso-
lutely no reason for the change. This
agitation is brought about by The peo-
pie of Barnwell and Hampton coun-
ties, in the sections involved, having
voted for the establishment of Allen
dale County. The idea seems to be
to get part of Orangcburg County,
known as the Springfield section, to
join Barnwell County, and then to
consider the change of location of the
county seat. Of course, it will be
seen that there are good many ifs
involved, but those interested are talk
ing as little chances as possible under
the theory of the "carly bird" MIR.
Davis is a hard fighter and is going
to press his bill.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
PAXVILLE ITEMS.

MIR. j. L. Pritchard of Sumter spent
last Monday here on business trip
Miss Lucille Geddings who is attend
ing school in Sumter spent the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
f. S. Geddings.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Owen are the
proud parents of little baby boy.
Mumford and Jones, vaudeville per-
formers from the North are here to
spend their winter vacation.
There has been slight recurrence
of influenza in this community, but
nothing like an epidemic as last fall
Mrs. B. w. Cutter is back from
Summerton where she has been nurs-
ing members of her family with in
fiuenza.
Mr.. Peter Hodges spent few days
of last week visiting his brother, Mr.
Joe Hodge, at Lamar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
SUPERVISOR KELLY PUTS 7
III 1T UP TO THE DELEGATION

Gentlemen:
Our positions as Public officials, are
supposed to be very closely allied,
your acts are to govern and control
mine, and if I fail to abide by yours,
the County inevitably goes to the bad
financially. The results would be the
same if your acts are not wise or
equitable. Yours being the Legisla-
tive and mine the supposed to be ad-
ministrative. hope you will not
think me officious, or that l am try
ing to encroach or interfere in your
department, with the following state
ments and suggestions. All ills, i'm
aginary or otherwise, have been laid
on the Supervisor. AS this has been
done by those that are not informed,
and also by those that know better,
and for purpose, we think it high
time for the facts to be known.
1. High taxes being the first that
we are blamed with, or at least that
we are not getting results, or using
the funds equitably Here are the
facts:
The assessed value of the prop
erty in the County is $4,8G2, $4,000,
on this the State levy is 8R mills,
County 7 mills, Bonds, Court House
and County, 21a mills. (The Audi
tor and Treasurer have failed to put
one mill of this on this year, which
will cause some confusion, and some
more expense on the taxpayers, still
they will have to pay it.) l am not
responsible for this. Three mill con-
stitutional' school, making a total of
21 mills with the following special
school and school Bond Tax:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
THE RED CROSS TO MOVE

Clarendon County Chapter A. r. C.
expects to change quarters right
away. There are good many articles
in the Red Cross room belonging to
different people and we will be very
glad for the owners to call and get
them, for it will simplify moving.
Quite a number Of jars were
brought in with soup, during the in
fuenza epidemic. They have been
here ever since as the owners are un-
known. A black fur neck piece and
several pairs of gloves have been
here for some time.
Ladies please don't forget that
there are three hundred and sixty
serge skirts to be made in less than
a months time. The pattern is very
simple and the skirts are easy to
make so don't be frightened at the
idea of making serge skirts. There
is a most urgent need of these gar
ments and we have been asked to
finish them with the greatest possible
haste.
Please send in knitted articles and
wool as soon as possible. Knitting
Is to be discontinued after articles
already begun are finished. Head
quarters has requested that all knitted
goods be shipped right away for now
is the time that the soldiers will need
them.
If anyone lacks wool to finish socks
and sweaters, there are number of
wool remnants that can be used for
the purpose.
We have quite number of car
toons on hand These cartoons were
ordered for the purpose of sending
the overseas boys Christmas boxes.
Several hundred were not used. They
are very convenient size for putting
up lunches. We will sell them at the
rate of twenty-five for 35c.
A dozen Red Cross calendars have
been sent us to sell. These calendars
sell Tor one dollar piece. Fifty
cents of this amount is sent to At
chapter. These calendars are very
attractive as we'll as instructive and
useful and we are sure you will be
well pleased in getting one.
If anyone has an old trunk not ir
use, the Red Cross will be very glaC
to have it.
The Southern Division of the Amer.
lean Red Cross has presented to tn,
members Of Clarendon County chap.
ter an "Honor Certificate" in recog.
milton of heroic services rendered dur.
ing Spanish influenza epidemic OF
1913. The chapter has right to fee
proud.
The hours Of the Secretary are from
10 to 30 o'clock in the morning an(
2:30 to 5 in the afternoon.
Virginia Wilson,
Secretary
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
AVIATOR LIGHTS ON ROOF
Frcnchman Wins Big Prize for Per-
forming Stunt.

Paris, Jan. 20.-Julcs Ncdrincs, the
aviator, today won prize of $4,000
francs for being the first airman to
land on the roof of Il house during "A
flight.
Vcdrincs left Iasy-L -Moulincaux
at 20 o'clock this Afternoon, notwith-
standing thick fog, with the pur~
pose of attempting landing on the
roof Of the GALLERIES La Faycttc, a
large department store near the st.
Lazarc station. The roof had pre-
Vlously been proposed for use as an
aerial station in Paris
Vcdrincs flew over the boucvards
and slowed down as he passed over
the bank building near by, opposite
his destination. Here the aviator shu.
off his engines and skinned tho
parapet surrounding thc roof by only
a few inches. Although the machine
was slightly damaged VcdrineS was
uninjurcd. When the machine came
to a standstill Nedrncs waved to a
spectator on the bank roof, yelling,
"Thcrc YOU arc"
The roof is fourteen metres in width
and about twenty-five metres in
length. The width of The airplanc
used by Ncdrincs is twelve metres.
Afterwards Vcdrincs said he IN
tended % fly around the world.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22

built now. 1t would take 1877 900 feet
of lumber or $3,50O.OO, hauling and
construction 100000 or a total bridge
expense each year Of $6,7OO!OO and if
we use lumber will take this much
each year indefinitely. 1t will take
$16, 100000 as maintenance fund for
roads. If we had improved roads it
would not take any more. Bad roads
IS causing an annual loss of more
than the total tax of our County
Why not provide for the saving of
this by providing for road fund suf-
ficient to improve the highways.
In my estimate for County expenses
to the Comptroller General, which will
be included IN this, we have put in a
sufficient road fund to begin some per-
manent improvements, provided Won
will give us the privilege Of using
any part of this to secure the Federal
Aid road, fund for this County. (We
have been deprived Of the use of this
Tor the past two years.) If you do
not change the supply bill in any vital
way, we can do this without any in
crease in county taxes.
3. We have no road system in this
County or in the State We need a
law creating road system, divided
INTO three types of roads. First:
State Highways, to be designated or
selected by the State Highway Com
mission and the Board of Commits
sioners. Second: County Highways.
to be designated by the Board of Com
mlssioners and wo-thirds of the land
owners on the roads. Third: County
public roads, which could be advanced
to higher grade as the traffic re-
CURED. State highways should be 80
feet wide clear of all drains and
bitches, County highways should be
"a feet wide, clear Of all drains and
bitches. County public roads should
be ~ feet wide clear Of all drains
and bitches. After road has been
put IN any class, the property owners
Will be benefited and they should be
required to acyuiescence in the i'm
provements. If the Legislative Dele
cation provides for the 1900 miles of
roads that will be asked for by the
Automobile Association (Which I en-
dorse) the State highway type will be
provided for. We could then apply
all of the County funds on the last
two. We could then make rapid
strides towards a perfect road system
and good roads.
4. Act No. 143 passed in 1917,
| should be repealed and commuta-
ton tax of $500 be put in the regu-
| lar tax act for 1919
5. We recommend the following
| supply bill for Clarendon County. For
all County purposes, seven mills, and
| a communication tax of $500 from the
age of 21 to GO years, to be expended
as follows:
Mautcnance of road work
inc organization c1O OO0 m
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
TO Prepare for Embarkation.

Washington, Jan 21.-Oficial an
nounccmcnt was made by the War
Department today that the entire
Thirtieth division, now part of the
American army of occupation in the
war zone, has been released and in
structed to prepare for embarkation.
1t has already been published that the
Thirtieth will be debarked at Char
lesion,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22

This gives us County Tax levy
ranging from 2 Ito to 3h per cent
on the assessed value of the property
in our County. This is dangerous
tax rate. Our taxing system is in
q mess.
Including Poll and Dog tax this
gives us total of $140,223.75. $40,-
1865 of this goes to the State
Treasurer to run the State Govern
schools, $7,293.97 to Court House and
County Bonds, $11 ,425.00 to salaries
Of County Officers, 81 10000 to Toma-
to Club Work, $1,28O.00 to vital
statistics, Sanatorium, Rescue Or
phanage, etc, 11,050.00 for Court,
Jail, Post Mortem, Public Buildings,
Printing Postage, etc, Poor and Mis-
cellaneous. All Of the above is fixed
by law, we have no control over them
100000 for Chain Gang Roads and
Bridges. This 100000 is the only
part Of the $140,223.75 that the Board
Of Commissioners have any control
over.
Is this an equitable division of our
tax money? We unhesitatingly say
it is not. "
Just few days. ago, was told by
a gentleman in Summerton, that he
had just paid his taxes, and Judging
from the amount, he could think of
no reasonable excuse why / could not
have better roads, that is, if every
body's taxes were as high in proper
tion as his. | undertook to explain
to him what disposition was made of
tax money. He paid S30.75 and only
roads. But he acted as if no cxpla-
nation was necessary. Quite a bit
of these kind in the County. Imagine
my contempt for the kind. Com
plants are being filed with and
against me each day as to the bad
conditions of the roads. | know that
good roads create wealth, and pleas
ant dispositions. Bad roads, poverty
cuss words, and evil thoughts against
the Supervisor.
If YOU gentlemen think that
100000 out Of {, total of $140,223.75
is an equitable division and you do
not care to put ally more on the
property owners for roads-wcll and
good, your acts as law shall be com
piled with for the next two years,
as in the past two.
2. Roads and Bridges is the one
moot important thing in connection
with County affairs. / am of the
opinion that our people are anxious
for an improvement in this depart
ment, and they are willing to pay
for better roads.
We have in the county approx
mately 900 miles of roads, and request
for more.
We have 733 Bridges in the County
It would take six hundred and eighty
nine thousand feet Of lumber to build
thcn-on fifth of them need to be
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
Revolt in Hungary.

Amsterdam, Jan. 21.-It is reported
that there have been counter rcvo-
lutionary demonstrations led by Of
ficers at Budapest and that there have
been conflicts with the police in
which bloodshed resulted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
treatment were fled with

at Jail
The fact that our APP
preparation is not avail
able as money until the
taxes are paid in, and on
account Of the scarcity
and high price Of labor
and material, we could not
do the work. We now
have the money and will
erect the kitchen, but as
yet we have no bid as
low as 10000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
100000
Balance Of 1918 Appropri


alton, not including Jail
appropriation - $ G,620.85
We recommend that this be divert
ed into the road fund.
8. viii Bcthunc. c.
Will Bethunc has cost the Tax
payers Of Clarendon County enough
since | have been Supervisor I have
paid the P2nitcntiary $934.30, dieting
expense. Of this amount $G78.8O was
for unpaid claims when took charge
Of office. $109.50 for 1917 and $l46.00
for 1918. He should be executed,
pardoncd or parolcd. We recommend
that you investigate this case, and if
possible get us relieved from this.
10. All claims for 1913 (cxccpt the
departments mentioned in the appro-
priation rcporD have been paid and
also $819.10 for 1918.
The County owes for borrowed
money &12 10000.
We have in the Treasurer the fol-
ln,,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22
FOR GOOD ROADS

All and every other citizen Of Cor
cndon County is cordially meeting at
the Court House in Manning Thursday, january D. n
TO hear the for o
every County seat in South Carolina cNplaincd
Mr. r. G. Rhctt of Charleston speak
showing the worth Of good roads viii be Sh0wnV
This meeting called the
of the County
Yours pull South Carolina out Of he
Signed,
w. G. DAVIS,
j. A. WEINBERG,
CHARLTON DuRANT,
DAVID LEVI.
c. r. SPROTT,
J. e. KELLY,
|. l.. APPEIT
c. B. GEIGER,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-22

If at any time you gentlemen want
a report in detail on my department
of the County government that comes
under the control of the Commission
ers it will be pleasure to give it.
Very respectively submitted,
i. T.. KELLY.
[. V. PLOWDEN.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-27
HEAVY RAINS FALL In
SECTIONS OF VALLEY;
HAIL CAUSES DAMAGE

Sections Of the Valley east Of McAllen
and Mission. experienced heavy rains and
some hail late Monday afternoon. Visitors
from up the Valley report that while there
were high winds for half an hour at these
points no rain fell North Of Mission,
about twenty miles, heavy rains fell that
will greatly benefit the range country. East
Of McAlien bal did considerable damage
to bToomcorn. according 70 reports. The
rainfall averaged from d fourth to an inch
AT Brownsville the fall was .33 Of an inch.
The wind was not strong enough any
where to DO any damage. although the
clouds were very threatening.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-27
PRUDENCE MIRANDA
KILLED in A SKIRMISH
WITH FEDERAL FORCES

General Prudencio Miranda. leader
with the rebel troops of General Almaizan,
was shot and killed in skirmish between
a party Of thirty-five rebels and federal
forces south Of Reynosa. Mexico, last Fri
day, 1t was announced by the Mexican con-
sulate in Brownsville today. General Mi
randa and his party were making sortie
TO the border presumably for supplies and
ammunition. According to the announce
ment. one man was captured. He said that
General Almaizan's forces have been prac-
tically disorganizcd and broken UP. and
that his followers now number fewer than
two hundred men.
Several months ago Almaizan was re-
ported 70 have had force of one thousand
men. but information to the consulate here
y that his force never numbered more
than three hundred men
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-27
ALL SCHOOL TEACHERS WHO
SERVED COLORS TO GET JOBS

AUSTIN. Texas, May 27.-Annie Webb
Blanton. state superintendent Of public in
struction, has announced that she would
make every effort To retain in the profes-
sion al school teachers who are returning
from service in the United States army or
navy. Not only IL II a public duty to see
that such men are employed. hut the best
interests Of the schools demand that we
have in them both men and women teachers
and ! therefore suggest that where il ~
practicable and can be done without injus-
tice such positions as formerly were held
my men now in the army. be held open un-
til their return"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-27
DEVOID OF FEMININE PARTS,
"PASTEUR" IS STILL A GREAT
SUCCESS NV PARIS THEATRE
dRv The A. -iated I'rcssl

PARIS, May 27.-Sacha Guitcvs play
"Pasteur." in whicI no woman's character
appeared had a rui Of l07 performances.
which for play entirely devoid Of femi-
nine interest. is considered in Paris TO have
been great success. The piece however,
hardly has any claims to be play. 1t was
rather a series of urconnected scenes in the
life of great scientist. beginning with
one showing him with his pupils. at the out
break Of the war Of 1870. continuing with
scenes introducing his first application Of
bis vaccination against hydrophobia, and
ending with his reception At the French
Academy
The absence Of any woman's role was
not the only remarkable feature Of the
piece. The hero" has not been dead TWEEN
ty-five years yet, SO that many who saw the
play remembered him personally The au-
thor found his materials IN the life Of Pas
teur written by pasteur's son-in-law, NJ
Vallery Radot whose wife. Pasteur's
daughter. on seeing Lucien Guitry, the au-
thor's father, who played the title role with
q marvellous makeup, could not help ex-
claiming Papa The boy who played the
part Of the firt victim Of mad dogs bite
to be treated by Pasteur was young bro
ther of the boy who really was so treated.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-27
RED CROSS APPEAL TO
COME NEXT NOVEMBER
American People Will be Asked
for Funds to Carry on Work Of
the Society in East Europe.

An appeal to the American people for
funds to carry on the work of the Ameri-
can Red Cross will be made next November
according to the following statement issued
today by Doctor Livingston Farrand
Chairman of the Central Committee. ZAP
palling conditions in countries Of Eastern
Europe, imposing upon the American Red
Cross obligations additional to those as
sumed during the period of the world war.
and continuance Of activities in connection
with the already outlined domestic pro-
gram of the American Red Cross, make
necessary an appeal to the people Of Amer
ica for further funds 10 carry on work for
the relief Of humanity"
IL has been decided to make this appeal
in autumn in a period of two weeks cul-
minating the eleventh Of November, the
anniversary Of the signing Of the armis-
tice-the season when the American peo-
pie may properly give manifestation
through contributions to their American
Red Cross of their thankfuness from deliv-
erance from the added horrors of war
which have fallen upon nations less for
tunate.
At present the American Red Cross Il
bringing 10 close its activities in coun-
tries in Western Europe and with the with
drawals of American troops from the war
zone, its work for the army abroad will
end automatically Disease and suffering
Of the most heart rendering character.
however, are calling for relief in other
fields. The new International Organiza-
tion of Red Cross Societies il preparing to
deal with the relief Of health problems
throughout the world in future years. but
there are immediate emergencies which re-
quire the aid Of agencies already establish
ed. Foremost among these agencies is the
American Red Cross. AT present the emer-
gencies are being met with all the resources
available, but il i apparent that impera-
tive calls for assistance for the next year
or more will make additional funds neces-
sary.
II is anticipated that the generous hearts
Of the American people will respond to the
appeal to the full extent Of the needs that
will present themselves
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1919-05-27
One PRO VOTE SCAST
AT ISABEL, NONE FOR
SUFFRAGE AMENDMENT

The recent amendment election has de-
veloped an insurgent, or bolshevik, or
some character entirely out of line with
Point Isabel sentiment, according to the
election returns from that precinct, which
reached the Comeron county courthouse to-
day, and were turned over to County Clerk
Joseph Webb. Point Isabel turned i'm one
vote for prohibition, and the identity Of the
single voter in the ''wet" town BY the sea
whc-aared TO cast its lonesomeness among
fifty wet votes is the source of great cur
iosity at the courthouse today. But maybe
it was mistake, for he did not vote for
suffrage, or at least il wasn't shown on the
returns. Woman suffrage got nary a vote
at Point Isabel, despite expectations Of
county woman suffrage Headquarters that
at least there would be a few
The Isabel precinct gave fifty votes
against prohibition and the same number
against woman suffrage. The other amend
ments were not considered of sufficient
Importance 70 receive the attention Of the
Point Isabel voters. so there are no fig
ures available on them.
The result of the Point Isabel returns Il
TO decrease the suffrage lead in the coun-
~, which now stands 473 for, and 27l
against. The county pro vote now stands.
with the Isabel returns 429 for, and 3O6
against.
The Rio Hondo box came in, but all pap
ers were locked in the box 20 the figures
are not available. Los Coyotes and Villa
nueva boxes are still missing. and they are
expected to further cut down the suffrage
and prohibition leads.