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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

the Townships is hereby called at the
Court House at Manning, S. c., at II
a. m. on Friday, November 18th next.
The State Management is very in
sistent upon every Directors of the
County being present at this meet
ing.
While every member of the County
Cotton Association is invited and urg-
ed to be present on November 18th,
and participate in the discussions,
only the Directors can vote in the
County Organization.
At this convention will be elected a
President, Vice President, Secretary,
and an Executive Committee of five
members. 1t will also elect three
members Of the State Board of Direc-
tors.
While | have written personally to
every Township Committees sending
them full instructions about these
meetings, urging upon them to give
every member in the Township notice
of the meetings, out of abundant eau
ton am giving this public notice
that every member may think about
these meetings, talk about them every
day, that Clarendon may have one of
the strongest organizations in the
State.
Remember, every County in the
State will be doing on these days
what you are called upon to dc.
w, c.. DAVIS,
County Chairman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05
IMPORTANT ORGANIZATION
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER II

In accordance with instructions
from headquarters of the South Caro-
lima Cotton Association, the members
Of the Cotton Association in each
Township will meet at such time and
place in their Township as the Town
ship Committees may appoint on Tues
day, November 11th, to organize their
Township Associations. The mem
bers will elect a President, Vice Pre-
sident, Secretary and three Directors.
These Directors will Immediately list
in duplicate the name Of every cligi-
bic person in their Township, giving
his Post Office address, who is not a
member, and bring one Of these lists
to the meeting on Novcmbc!. 18th at
the Court House.
Friday, November 18th.
a convention of the Directors of all
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05
pINEWOOD COMMUNITY FAIR

A community fair will be held at
P'inewood on Friday, November 7th,
the fair opening at 10 A. NJ. and
closing at 6 P. NJ. The fair will be
held in the Pincwood High School
and on the grounds a-;oining. 4 There
vii! be all kinds of exhibits Of cann-
ed fruits and vegetables, pickles and
preserves, f3hcy work and flowers.
An attractive exhibit is being ar
ranged by the girls department, un-
der the supervision of Home Demon
straton Agent Mrs. Mcpherson, and
who will have exhibits showing what
The girls and womcn's clubs Of the
county are doing. This exhibit will
be educational us we'll as attractive
50 don't miss seeing it.
All farmers in the county ana every
one interested in agriculture will be
interested in the agricultural exhibits
livestock and poultry departments
which the farmers i'm the Pincwood
section will exhibit. Tcrc is a
chance to see what the people around
Pmcwoou are doing ami if they are
ahead of you get some pointers from
them. If you are doing better than
they give them some pointers.
One very interesting feature will
pS VIZ Solll uiSpIdy. HIS is lmDOf-
tant for this county especially as the
boil wcevil is now with us and we
must raise more and better corn, and
not so many varieties.
a tractor demonstration will be
given in the afternoon and all
through the day there will be races
AMI other Athletic events between the
school children. There will also be a
basket ball game between the. high
school girls of Pinewood and some
nearby team. Refreshments will also
be on hand. The people of Pincwood
are very enthusiastic over the fair and
arc taking great interest," in it. Every
one in Clarendon should visit the fair
and see what one corner of their
county is doing.
A. NJ. Musser,
County Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05
LOVELY SHOWER GIVEN IN
HONOR OF MISS SISTRIJNK

a unique miscellaneous shower was
given by Mrs. Herbert Sistrunk and
Miss Mary Bethune Wednesday after
noon in honor of Miss Julia Sistrunk,
a bride Of the week.
After the arrival Of all the guests
a book was passed around with the
request that each one write some bit
of experience or incxperience" Of
their own that might prove as good
advice to the bridc-to-be The read
ing Of these experiences proved to be
source Of much mcrriment.
Next the guests were given scis-
sors and paper and asked to cut use
FIJI pat'"rrs nt the conclusion Of this
little Mary Sistrunk and Harry
Plowdon came in and found huge
basket filled with lovely gifts for the
honorec.
A miniature wedding cake was cut,
the ring falling to Miss Julia Sis
trunk the thimblr to Miss Germain
Sandifcr and the dime to Mrs. S. f..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05
COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
Mrs. T.. {. Nettles Alsbr0ok, Principal
Manning, South Carolina

Fourteen standard units high school
English, French, Latin, mathematics,
history, science and pcnmanship.
Thorough preparation for any college.
Students for Winthrop and Clemson
win honors. Individual instruction.
Thorough grounding. Rapid progress.
Students accomplish more in one year
than otherwise in two Tuition, 36
weeks, $45. Beneficiary scholarships
are offered by Winthrop, Clemson, the
Citadel and South Carolina University
for which special coaching will be
given for competitive examinations.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

Monday Was salestay and the only
land sale was that of Wilcox. This
is the home place of the late J. w.
Mcleod and in the edge Of town of
Manning and very valuable. 1t was
bid in by F. l.. Wilcox, attorney for
$4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

We had paper from Brookneal,
Va, last week showing an advertise
ment of Mr.. r. D. Cothran who is
running a warehouse az that place.
From the prices that are being paid
for tobacco at that place the farmers
are certainly making some profit, this
year.
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Briggs. A delightful salad cour

Briggs. A delightful salad course
with iced tea was served.
The guests included, Mesdames
Horton Rigby, Joe Rigby, S.. E.
Briggs, Covert Plowden, Stuart Har-
vim, Leon Weinberg, English Plowden,
Robert Jenkinson, Scott Harvin, Jake
Gertrude Sistrunk, Misses Corrinne
Barfeld, Nina Sistrunk, Germain
Sandifcr.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

CHANGES HOUR OF WORSHIP

Episcopal service every Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock. Rev. Mr..
Walker Of Sumter officiating next
Sunday. Public invited.
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Marry Brunson n colored w

Marry Brunson a colored woman
living near Summerton, was called to
her uoor last Friday night and when
she opened the door she was met with
load of shot which tore her face
completely off. Rural Policeman Gam
BILE was sent for and he arrested a
darkey by the name of BoZier Con-
yers and placed him in jail The wo-
man lived until Monday
All confederate soldiers and widows
of soldiers who has not enrolled un-
der the law of 1919, which is known
as the Honor Roll and those who
have BEEN on the pension roll before
are requested to go to the Probate
Judges office at once and enroll.
Those who have been on the pen
sion roll must re-enroll or they will
be deprived of their pension next
year.
Mrs. John D. Gerald delightfully."-
entertained the "Priscilla Club" on
last Tuesday afternoon with Hallow-
cen party. The guests were met at
the door and ushered into the living
room where black cats, bats and
witches were everywhere. After all
the guests were in, contest was held
in which Mrs. G.. B. Geiger was the
winner and was presented with a pret-
ty bunch of chrysantnemums. The
guests were then taken into a room
where refreshments were served. The
table was decorated in true Hallow-
cen style with a big pumpkin forming
the centerpiece. The members all
enjoyed this unusual program.
Master John d. Gerald entertained
few of his class mates on Friday
evening the occasion being Hollow
cen party. The guests were met at
the gate by two ghosts and taken to
the large back porch where grining
faces, skeletons, cats, witches and
ghosts were everywhere. The cos
tunes were quaint and varied and it
was impossible to tell who was who
until the masks were removed. Each
guest was then taken to a little booth
where fortune teller read every ones
future. Several Halloween contests
were entered into, which afforded
much mcrrimcnt. After refresh
mcntS were served the whole party
went down to Aldcrmans store. After
coming back to the house each one
was presented with little Halloween
''H VI StlHuS. ILNcIyDOuN voted Il
good time as they left.
Mr.. n. II. Fitzgerald, the genial
manager of the Charleston branch of
Swift and Company and Mr. Jim Wall
salesman for the same concern were
omong the visitors here during the
week. b. B. Brecdin features Swift
and Company's Premium Hams and
Bacon and has recently installed one
Of the latest model refrigeration out
its which enables him to handle
'rcsh meat and the addition of this
:cpartmcnt fills a long felt need for
inst class Western mea,s.
While here Mr.. Fitzgerald and Mr..
Wall made attractive the show win
dow Of the B. B. Brcedn store using
the Swift products in their display. A
unique feature of this display was
'Swlft's little cook" which proved
pleasing to the children.
Mr.. Fitzgerald has been coming to
our town for number of years to see
his old friends and to make new ones
and claims the privilege of counting.
our Capt. a. Fl. Brecdm as one of his
oldest friends
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Gbe MaltWing Gimes~
Published Every Wednesday
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1919

Mr. George Lesesne of Camden, was
visitor to Manning this week.
Mrs. j. B. Cantey is visiting her
parents in Bishopville.
Mrs. George Williams is visiting
friends in Columbia.
Mr.. George Huggins of Washington
is in Manning visiting his mother.
Mrs. j. A. Weinberg spent Monday
with relatives in Sumter.
Mrs. Dr.. Broadway was the guest
OF Sumter friends on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. V. Edwards will
leave this week for Clinton, their new
home.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Bradham last Friday morning baby
boy.
Mrs. Dr.. Dickson was the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. A. l.. Jones, in Co.
lumbia over Sunday.
Mr.. Harry Steinhardt, proprietor of
The Manning Hide and Fur Company
IS IN New York on business.
Mr.. Benn Ness has purchased the
home of Mr.. J. V. Edwards. on upper
church street and he nad Mrs. Ness
will move into il in few days.
Mrs. Eobcrt DulmaCc and little
daughter, Jewel of Denver, Colorado,
are visiting their mother, Mrs. S. r.
Tobias.
Mr.. an Mrs. Ed Rcarion arrived in
Manning on Friday ana are now
Comicled al the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Furman Bradham.
There is TO be barbecue and hot
supper at haywood school house Fri
day evening, November 7th for the
benefit of the school. The pubiic is
invited
Council at their meeting Monday
night made another great progressive
step for Manning. They decided to
underground the electric wires in the
stall "Whitc-way" OF the most
modern kind, and one That will be as
ur-to-datc as any large city. In all
there will be 3S steel posts with orna-
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

Please hand your g.. subscriptions or
renewals Of subscriptions to The
Saturday Evening Post, Ladies
Home journal and Country Gentle
man to William Aranc, authorized
Curtis agent, Manning, S. c..
Jan 1-c. 4
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

Mr.. r. ID. Clark is managing the
Farmers Warehouse at La Grange,
N. c., for the balance of the season.
This house is owned by number of
prominent men of that town and they
called on Mr. Clark to manage the
house for them. Mr.. Clark has q
reputation all over the tobacco belt
for his ability as warehousceman.
Rev. S. A. Nettlcs is in Manning to-
day visiting his sister, Mrs. E. c..
Alsbrook and his brother, Dr.. L. w.
Ncttles. Mr.. Nettles is en- route to
Washington, Georgia TO perform the
marriage ceremony of mis- oldest son,
Able S. Nettles, to Miss Dillon of
that city.
One solid car load of hardware and
Diamond Edge" cutlery from the
Sharpleigh Hardware Company has
been placed in stock at the Alder
man Stores and through the courtesy
of this concern their representative
}. j. Wescoat was here for the open
ing day.
Swift and Company'S manager Of
Charleston seemed to be one of the
n'ost popular persons in the store at
thc Alderman opening Friday and
WAS kept busy handing out beautiful
m useful souvenirs sent on direct
rom the Chicago Office especially for
his occasion.
Mr.. a. Abrams is closing out his en-
tire stock Of goods preparatory to re-
modelling his store. Mr. Abrams has
contracted for a front that will be
second to none in the State, and his
idea is to sell off all of his present
stock and carry nothing but the finest
goods that can be bought.
Rcld the big page ad, Of Weinberg
Co., in this issue, and when in need
of anything in their line give them a
call. This concern carries nothing
but the best. and they have stock
that will do credit to Il large city.
Council met Monday night and de-
cided to raise the salary Of the police
men to 500. per mOn;h each. This
VIII meet the approves. of the citi-
I"nS we are satisfied, as TIE officers
perform their duties we'll and faith
full.
Rural Policeman Gamble seized So
cases Of bittcrs at Summclton last
'lturday. The goods were shipped to
the Peoples Wholesale Grocery Co.,
of Summcrton, and it is said that the
stuff was a pretty fair grade of
whiskcy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

WE ARE proud of the confidence doc
tors, druggists and che public have
in 666 Chill and Fever Tonic. Acc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

THE BEST cag you ever looked at
Horses and Mules. Coffey & Rigby
make a speciality Of getting the
hest always. This lot represents
the very best. See them now.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

LOST-A white Poodle dog with vel
low spot Oh side Of head, answers to
name Of Wreck. Will pay $500 re-
ward for same. T.. vi. Watt, Sum-
merton. 1tc
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

666 HAS MORE limitations than any
other Chill and Fever Tonic on the
market, but no one wants imita-
tions in medicine. They are dan
GcrOus. 46-c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

PHONE 233 for good clean plumbing
or heating. r. l.. Dowdy, next to
Express office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

666 quickly relieves Constipation, Bill
lousness, Loss of Appetite and
Headaches, dues to Torpid Liver.
46-c.
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Fitted

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j. E. &RAN1, PHI. G..
OptOmctrist,
MANNING. S. c.
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Mrs. j. A. Weinberg spent Monda
with relatives in Sumter.
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Mr.. George Huggins of Washington
is in Manning visiting his mother.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

Mrs. Dr.. Broadway was the guest
Of Sumter friends on Monday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

Mr.. George Lesesne Of Camden, was
visitor to Manning this week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

FOR SALE-Nitrate of Soda, Blood,
Fish tankage, Meal. Acid Phosphate,
Potash. Salts. Write me for prices.
c. j. Dwyer,~Sumter, S. G.. tic.
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Mr.. and Mrs. j. V. Edwards will
leave this week for Clinton, their new
home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-11-05

Mrs. George Williams is visiting
friends in Columbia.
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Mrs. j. B. Cantey is visiting her
parents in Bishopville.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-05
WESTERN TOUR
AT BEGINNING
President Finds Situation in
Missouri Without Exact
Parallel.


tial train.
! Police, secret service men and the
military found 1t difficult to control
the crowd. The executive smiled his
appreciation.
Thousands Of persons lined the
decorated streets as the parade
passed. A captive military dirigible
was suspended 10000 feet in the air
in the central section of the city.
After the column of automobiles
circled the business section, the presi-
dent and Mrs. Wilson repaired to a
hotel.
Mrs. Wilson Entertained.
A committee Of women entertained
Mrs. Wilson.
The presidents talk at the luncheon
rendered him by the st. Louis Cham
Der of Commerce will be heard al
most exclusively by the members Of
the chamber, as the distribution OF
tickets was strictly confined to them.
After the luncheon the president will
be free from all engagements until
he starts for the mass meeting at the
coliseum, which is to be opened with
an address by Gov. Gardner, Of Mis-
souri,, at p. m.
At 10:45 o'clock tonight the party
will depart for Kansas City.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-05
CURED
In MISSISSIPPI

Parrie Nicholas, Laurel, Miss.
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This is published at her request.
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The symptoms-hands red like
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the lips, throat and tongue a flaming
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indigestion and Nausea either diar-
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There Is hope If you have Pellagra:
you can be cured by Baughns Pella-
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remembering money is refunded in
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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-05
Week Of Prayer to Quell
Racial Unrest Announced
Interdenominational Ministe-
rial Union Issues Call
to Negroes.

A week OF prayer for the suppression
of racial unrest. beginning September g.,
was announced Friday by the Interde-
nominational Ministerial Union OF Chat
tanooga, composed of the pastors of
the colored churches Of the city and
suburbs
The statement issued to The News
under the caption: "A Call for Prayer
by the Interdenominational Ministerial
Union" is as follows:
owing to the recent riots In the
northern cities. viz. Washington and
Chicago, and to the spirit of unrest Nhat
is actually in the air from all stand
points. and realizing that great things
are accomplished by prayer that the
world cannot estimate. the lnterdenomi-
national Ministerial Union OF Chatta-
nooga and Suburbs (coloredD calls upon
all negroes Of this vicinity to a week
of united prayer to intercede with God.
that He may once more bring peace
out of confusion.
1.-THE recent troubles at Knoxville
and the psychical agitation OF mob vio-
lence here and elsewhere, make II
necessity for this call.
1.-THE union is further asking every
Christian, in the name Of our Christ, to
join with us in the offering of this pc
tition. The opening and closing ses-
sions will be in the various churches
on Sundays Of the 7th and 14th.
The following is the program for the
meetings:
Monday, Sept. 8, at Phillips Temple,
Grove street. Rev. N. A. Bridges, leader.
Tuesday. Sept. 9, First Congrega-
tional church, Rev. w. NJ. Westberry.
leader.
"wednesday. Sept. 10. Stanley chapel.
Churchvjlle, Rev. c. M Robins. leader.
Thursday, Sept. II. A. NJ. e. Zion,
st. Elmo Rev. ID. II. Butler.
Friday, Sept. IL. Warren chapel, Rev.
Aladuvi Johnson.
Prayer services will begin at 8
o'clock and close not later than $3.50
pm. All the ministers are asked to
announce this in their various churches
and create in their people a fervent
spirit OF prayer
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-05

putting 9s5 per cent. OF all its trains
into final terminals on time despite de-
lays for any cause, including slow con-
nections. During the month, 6,644
trains were operated by this road, and
$3.50 OF them reached their terminals
on time and II, 1854, or 9i,3 per cent.
maintaining schedule or making up
time.
These percentages compare. respective
ly with 96.6 and 96.s In June.
The general average for all railroads
during the month did not equal the
high records set in May and June, al
though 1t continued to be good in COM
parison with earlier records. There
were 1926 passenger trains operated
by the twenty-nine roads. or that
number 1929. or 92.5 per cent, main
tanned schedule or made up time. while
alta. or s9.7 per cent. arrived on time
at final terminals
Among the larger railroads, the
Southern. operating 1875 trains stood
near the top of the list with 14.5os, or
ola per cent, reaching final terminals
on time, and 1885, or 94.S. maintain
ing schedule or making up time.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1919-09-05
FRENCH WILL WITHDRAW
From East Bank OF Rhine When Amer
leans Are Ready to Relieve Men.

From East Bank OF Rhine when Amer
leans Are Ready to Relieve Men.
Cobenz, Sept. 4.-With the depart
ure of the first division Of the United
States expeditionary force on Aug. Is.
the northern half of the bridgehead
zone on the east bank of the Rhine
was turned over to the French. who are
now PREPARING to withdraw as soon as
The Eighth American division is ready
to relieve them.
On the west bank of the Rhine the
American area has been extended about
forty kilometers, taking in the large
towns of Cochem on the Moselle. Mayen
and Andernach, which have also been
occupied by the French since the de-
parture of the Third division month
ago.
On tn east bank of the Rhine the
Americans will continue TO occupy the
fortress of Ehrenbreitenstin. Neuvicl
and Montabaur. The headquarters of
the American forces will remain at
Cobenz.
The only French troops In the Amer
lean area will be u company of infan-
try garrlsoned tCoblenz, after the
interallied Rhneland high commission
becomes the governing body with the
ratification OF the treaty.