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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01

good roads, good housing, primary
education, etc, which are comprehend
ed by the term the American standard
of living: and
WHEREAS. during the period be-
fore The Southern Cotton Growers
Association and the various corpora
tons to buy distress cotton can func-
ton the circumstances will call for
the sympathetic and united effort Of
an the business interests of the South,
therefore be it
RESOLVED that banks and other
institutions of credit be urged to give
every possible accommodation to
growers of cotton whose obligations
cannot be met without sacrificing their
holdings and that loans be not called,
nor credit denied so long as market
quotations on cotton are below the
estimated cost of production and fair
profit as decl ared by the Southern
Cotton Association to constitute q
fair price:
RESOLVED, further farmers, bank
ers merchants and al other interested
in the development and prosperity of
Clarendon County be not merely in
vited to join the Southern Cotton AS
sociation, but urged to take stock in
the cotton purchasing corporation to
give evidence to the business world
thrt the cotton interests arc not only
determined to have fair and adequate
nrices but that the cotton growers
themselves are investing their money
in this corporation.
RESOLVED. further, that every
farmer regard this as business pro-
position affecting him individually
and that he feel it as an obligation to
himself, to his family. and to his fell
low farmers to Join the Cotton Asso-
citation at once and take stock in this
the Cotton Corporation being assured
that every dollar invested will yield
large returns in dividends and i'm
proved prices and conditions; and that
if the farmers fail to give this their
united and liberal support cotton
prices must forever remain the play
thing Of the speculator.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
Mill MAN ADMITS
PRICE IS TOO Low
Gould Pay Fifty Cents for Cotton, He
Says
AND MAKE LARGE PROFIT
Manufacturer Writes Wannamaker
Farmers Should Sit Steady
and Hold.

Columbia, Sept. 3O.-"As president
OF the American Cotton Association,
l appeal to the cotton producers to
hold their cotton for the minimum
price," said J. Skottowc Wannamaker
IN an appeal issued yesterday to the
farmers of the South. eff you sell at
present prices you are selling below
the cost of production, you are helping
those who are fighting against us and
you are shouldering an unnecessary
loss. Stand by the South"
MIR. Wannamaker at the same time
made public the following letter which
ne said he had received from one of
the largest manufacturers of the
South:
Could Pay so Cents.
"Have just closed an order for
around three million yards of cloth
Could have sold much larger order
had l deemed it wise to do so. How
ever, am convinced that we will see
much higher prices in all commodities
and manufactured products. Based
upon the price at which we sold this
cloth, l could pay fifty cents per pound
for cotton, basis middling, and still
make an enormous profit. However,
it is but natural that we buy the cot
ton as cheaply as possible. You, of
course, realize the fact That the South
ern manufacturer does not set the
price for cotton, but buys it at the
price set elsewhere. I am Southern
man, vitality interested in all that goes
to the upbuilding of the South I be-
lieve in a square deal; for this reason
l am giving you this information.
'It is gradually dawnfng upon lc-
Gitimate trade that the statistics
issued by your department were con-
servative. that your statement on sur
plus as carried over on August | was
conservative. The surplus carried over
on August l, as shown by several diff
ferent firms and individuals, included
an enormous amount Of unspinnable
cotton. The Southern manufacturer is
glad TO see the producer get a high
prir" for his cotton.
"The producer is fighting against
fearful odds. However, on his side
are the facts, figures and statistics,
and we feel convinced that he is going
to win. A much higher price for cot
ton is inevitable once competition
enters the market. Remember that
Europe is bare of cotton and cotton
goods: remember that the English are
the shrewdest traders in the world
They will never consent to lose their
enormous cotton business: YOU can
rest assured that exports will be linn
tied only by the supply, and the sup
ply of raw cotton will not fill the
demand. With this information it
would seem that it woutd be the part
Of wisdom for the producer to sit
steady and hold his cotton for the min
imum price recommended by your as
sociation, which. of course, we under
stand is only temporary price based
upon a market without competition,
and not based upon the price of the
manufactured product.
II am buying my raw cotton now, az
| feel convinced / will never have the
opportunity to buy it as cheap again,
and am convinced that once the man
ufacturing interests understand the
true condition there will be a scramble
to fill the ir wants from the made
quate supply"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
HEAVY STORM PREDICTED
FOR Carolina COAST
Great Caution Is the Advice Of the
Weather Bureau.
INTENSITY is NOT KNOWN
Center Is Expected to Pass Nearer to
Savannah Than to Charles
ton

A storm disturbance of an undeter-
mined intensity was reported to be
moving on the Georgia and South
Carolina coast last night by the
weather bureau. Just when the cen
ter would strike the land was not pre-
dlcted, for information of the dis
turbance was meager Extreme eau
ton on the part of shipping was ad-
vised.
The disturbance was reported in the
Atlantic Monday, and since then eff
forts have been made to learn some.
thng OF its nature, but definite re-
ports have been lacking 1t appeared
last night that the disturbance was
probably of small diameter
From Savannah at O'Clock last
night falling barometer and winds
Of thirty-four miles an hour were re-
ported. 1t was believed that the storm
center would probably pass nearer to
that city than to Charleston.
Storm warnings were up yesterday
from Fort Monroe to Tybee
The following advisory MESSAGE was
received last night:
.,Advlsory. Disturbance at S D. m.
still apparently approaching Georgia
coast. Some moderately strong winds
reported in that vicinity. Little fall
IN barometer thus far, but extreme
autlon still advised along Georgia and
outh Carolina coast. Precautions
.ea'nst possible northeast gales late
tonight and on Wednesday are urged"
An earlier message was as follows:
"'Advisory, 4:30 p. m. 3 p. m. reports
indicate that Atlantic disturbance is
approaching the Georgia or extreme
south South Carolina coast, and ap-
parently moving northwest Extreme
caution advised for shipping in the
vlclnlty and along the Georgia and
night"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01

The 1916 flood had left the roads and
bridges in bad condition, and there
was quite clamor for improvements
In the face of such impossible con-
ditions, we the Commissioners made
covenant with each other that we
would manage the county's business
so that it would be on a cash basis
before the end of our term. All claims
during our administration up to Oct.
the 1st 1919, will be paid out of the
regular tax income of the county, and
This means that we have run the
county two years and nine months,
on two year income. We are
strictly on a cash basis. For this we
should receive q favorable comment?
Given from you.) Clarendon county's
paper issued from this office, is now
accepted, and honored, wherever pre-
sented.
Did it cost us anything to get
these results? What would you say?
My salary is $4,000 per year. Of
this / used for expenses in connection
with county work in 1917 and 1918,
$815.00 this left me net from the two
years salary 81 ,5G5.0 90. If I had not
family, l necessarily would have had
to resign the Office
The above.is some things that we
have done for the county.
What have you done? In 1917, we
called for bids for the public printing,
The Herald was then in force, and
had been for few years. Your bid
was $500, and theirs $4,000 per
year. Of course it was given to them.
In 1919, the Herald had been bought
by you, there was no other paper but
yours, and your bid was $225.OO we
had no redress; and you took advan-
tage of the County, the very first op-
portunity you had.
If the citizens of Clarendon County,
prefer your kind of service. to mine.
they are welcome to it? But they will
have to say so, before 1 will believe it.
Yours very truly,
j. E. KELLY.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
BOIL WEEVIL NOW in
CLARENDON COUNTY,

The long heralded and looked for,
but dreaded pest, the Boil Wcevil has
arrived in Clarendon County, and is
now here to stay. Rumors of boil
weevil being found at different places
throut the county have Deen circulat-
ing all summer but upon investigating
these rumors | could find no wecvil
Today, however. upon investigating a
rumor three miles from Manning
found two boil wcevil, which would
Indicate, that not necessarily so, that
there are wcevil south o. this point in
the county, as the boil wccvil move
ment is North and East. However
the wccvil having already reached the
coast and islands adjacent the move
ment is now wholly North.
Now that Mr.. B. Wcevil is here
what will we do with him? Well in
the first place let us NOT do like the
people in other sections have done,
viz, sit still and hope ne won't hurt
your crops and then some morning
wake up and find YOU are ruined, or
like others think that there is still
time next year or the year after to
change methods Of farming and to
grow different crops. Such procc-
tuiS VIII iulI Sou IuSI ftS II ulu many
people, farmers bankers, business
men, oil mills, and gins in other sec
tions invaded. 1t is late enough to
start to make the change now but let
us not wait any longer. Watchful
waiting is not good tactics for this
pest.
1t has been the experience in other
sections that the boil wcevil has in
Tested, that after the second year land
values decreases, business becomes
dull bank deposits grow very small
labor leaves the country, and many
banks business houses, oil mills and
gins become bankrupt. And you can
i0ok FOR the same thing to happen in
Clarendon County unless everyone
becomes thoroughly aroused to the
situation and all pull together for
the common good. Cooperation and
practical methods Of crop rotations in
tclligently worked out is the open
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01

sesame to continued prosperity and
good bank accounts under boil weevil
conditions.
The first question asked now will
be- 'lf we cant grow cotton what can
we grow?" The answer is, "You can
grew tobacco, livestock, truck, pea
nuts, sweet potatoes, corn, oats, vel
vet beans, cowpeas, etc. And here is
IS where you can get help from vonr
County Agent Clemson College. and
the u. S. Department of Agriculture.
why not get your share Of the bcnc-
hts or those organizations. and once
You DO you will not complain about
the taxes you nave to pay to support
thcm but will wonder how in the world
they do so much with such little bit
or money. | will aid YOU in getting
markets for the products YOU raise. so
that YOU need not mold back on that ac
count, and if every farm in this
county raises livestock for market do
not be afraid that you are going to
glut the market for the world is
pretty large after ali. The Manning
thl Mill will take every bushcl of
peanuts you can raise, and YOU can
carry the resultant peanut cake back
and feed it to your hogs and not make
soft pork. That is once istancc of a
market for product you have in
your own county. Likewise. do not
forget that Manning has a co-opcra.
tive Cannery and it will take all the
vegetables and fruit you can raise.
The campaign for more livestock
On Clarendon County farms and there
fore more land under fence will soon
be opened. This will give farmers an
opportunity of buying woven wire
fencing. barbcd wire, chicken wire,
etc, at less than half price This price
is made possible by buying the wire
in carload quantities and it is to
every farmers. advantage to obtain
wire at this time and cspcciallv so
since the boil wcevil is among US. Mr.,
Farmer take advantage Of your op-
portunities and prosper or accept the
consequences.
A. M. MUSSER,
% County Agent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
COTTON WAREHOUSING
ASSOCIATION FORMED

The citizens of Clarendon were in
vited to a mass meeting held in the
court house last Friday night, to dis
cuss the cotton situation. A goodly
number responded to the call, and
those that were fortunate to be here,
heard two fine addresses by Rev. Rice
and Hon. l.. d. Jennings, both of
Sumter. DR.. Rice was the first
speaker and he made forceful talk
on the holding of cotton for living
price He also told several jokes
which kept the crowd in good humor.
Mr.. Jennings followed DR.. Rice and
9for ai:out two hours held his audience
spell bound on the organization of the
American Cotton Association. He
said this was big undertaking, but
by being organized the South could
handle it's own affairs without the
dictation of the North. He said, the
South had been bled and robbed for
the past fifty years and it was time
for an awakening. Mr.. Jennings
spoke with much earnestness, and
the people seemed to appreciate what
he said. Clarendon must raise $780,
600 to take care of the distress cotton,
so as to keep it off the market, and
by so doing the South will get the
price they ask, 36 cents per pound.
n fter his talk subscriptions for this
corporation were solicited and about
$4,000 raised that night. We under
stand the balance of the 100000 has
since been practically pledged. None
of this money will be called for un-
less 60 per cent Of the counties in the
cotton growing States come in. At
the conclusion of the meeting the
following resolutions were offered by
Mr.. T.. G.. Thomas and adopted:
WHEREAS cotton has been pro-
duced in the South for man years and
.sold at prices not yielding fair returns
't2or labor and capital invested; and
@'5S4EW1h h,REAS there is in course of
formation an organization to secure
to the growers of cotton prices that
will WELD to the laborers and their
families those elementary benefits of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
CIVIC LEAGUE HOLDS
FIRST FALL MEETING

Now that the fall is approaching
the members of the Manning Civic
League have had their first meeting,
after rest through out the summer
months, which rest has added to their
store OF energy, and the League has
set to work in earnest, and proposes
to have most succcssfL: year, full Of
hard work and accomplishment of all
undertakings; which has always been
the result of the Leagues many years
of experience.
The finances of the League were
looked into, and found to be in good
enough condition to warrent the pur-
chaSing or more apparatus for the
play ground, which the secretary was
instructed to order at once, and whicn
will be erected as soon as it arrives,
This will add greatly 10 the pleasure
of our young folks, we are sure, as
the apparatus already installed by the
League has afforded the younger sets
much enjoyment. The secretary was
tion of $1,000 to Mrs. w. NJ. Cathcast
of Columbia for the Rescue Home Or
phanage, and all members, as well as
all others who are interested in this
home and it's work are earnestly re-
quested to save all tin foil possible
and turn in to Mrs. j. A. Weinberg,
who will forward same to Mrs Cath
cart, to be sold and the proceeds there
from used to add to the comfort of
the inmates of this home. The League
then adjourned to meet again on Octo-
brr Goth. |
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
SHIPYARD STRIKE AVERTED

Washington, Sept 30.-Thc strike of
Pacific coast ship yard workers,
threatened tomorrow, was believed
here tonight to have been averted by
an agreement reached after an all
day conference by which representa-
tlves Of the shipping board and the
Navy Department agreed to permit &C
ceptance by the men Of wage increases
offered by the ship yards on the West.
ern coast, provided the government
would share no part Of the additional
expense.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
TRY TO WRECK TRAIN

London, Sept. 29.-(Via Montreal
Two attempts to wreck trains running
between London and Brighton by plac-
ing bouldcrs or the tracks were re-
ported today. Military forces are now
guarding the line.
Strikers in Scotland have blockaded
two trains. The London and Brighton
company deny that Is per cent of the
engine drivers and fircmen of their
line have resumed work.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
RAINEY WINS IN ALABAMA

Gadsden. Ala, Sept. 3O.-Early in
dications tonight are that L. B. Rainey
Democratic candidate for Congress-
man in the Seventh, has carried every
county Of the district except Cullman
and st. Clair over G.. B. Kennamer,
Republican, and has been elected. The
league of nations was one of the
leading issues in the election. Mr..
Kennamer having opposed the coven-
ant as it stood.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
CAN'T Get ALONG
WITHOUT THE TIMES
Editor Manning Times.
My Dear Sir:

Editor Manning Times.
My Dear Sir:
Please send my paper to Brookneal,
Va, | am getting hungry for home
news. / am selling tobacco right
along and prices are higher than
ever saw them for the grade in my
life. Farmers are simply delighted
How is cotton selling with you all
1 hope it will boom and help the boys
out that have been hit 80 hard by
poor seasons. Make good preparation
for bright tobacco crop another
year. feel sure it will pay we'll.
Yours truly,
r. D. Cothran.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
BAKING COMPANIES FINED

Columbia, Ohio. Sept. 3G.-Eour
large Columbus baking companies in
dictcd August % on charges Of violat
ing the Valentine antitrust law in
combining to fix the price Of bread,
today entered pleas of guilty and were
fined 81 900 and costs each assessed
penalty of $50 per day from the day
of mdictment and ordered to reduce
the price of bread to what it was be-
fore the combination was entered into.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01

Honolulu, Sept. 80. (By the Asso-
ciated Press 1.-TWO ranch homes and
much valuable koa forest have been
destroyed by the lava flow from the
latest eruption of the Volcano of
Mauna Loa, in the island Of Hawaii.
The flow is apparently thirty miles
wide and is moving rapidly. 1t will
probably reach the ocean, thirty miles
from the volcano, today. a,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
MEXICO DENIES REPORT

Nogales, Ariz., Sept. 3U.-Governor
Adolfo de la Huerta, of Sonora, re-
ceived a telegram from Mexico City
today authorizing him officially to
deny the report received by Ell. Mac
cional, new Mexican paper publish
ed nj Paso, that President Carranza
has ordered United States aviators
fred upon should they cross the
Mexican border.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01

Merchantville, N. j., Sept 30
James Whiting, the -egro who is
alleged to have assaulted white wo-
man of this place anc for whom a
posse had been securing the country
side since yesterday afternoon, was
captured tonight along Hancocas
creek near Mount Holly. He was lock-
ed up in the Mount Holly jail
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-10-01
ANNUAL MEETING
MISSIONARY union
Auxiliary to Santee Association.
Thursday, October End, Friday
October 3rd, Manning Bap-
tist Church.


2. Divisional Presidents.
3. Mission Study Chairman.
Appointment of Committees:
Nominating Committee.
Committee on Time and Place.
Committee on Resolutions.
Message from Vice President of
Division.
Offering for Edisto Academy
Miss Dora Lide.
Thanksgiving Service for Peace
Noon HOur-Second Session.
300 p. M.-Baptist rs Million Cam
paign. Mrs. Edwin Carpenter.
Conservation Service. Mrs.
;has. Cuttino.
Third Session.
$3.50 P. M.-Address-Rev. E.. NJ.
Lightfoot.
Collection for expenses.
Benediction.
Friday, Oct. 3rd.-Fourth Session.
0: 100 A. M.-Sunbeam Program-Mrs.
II. j. Matthews presiding.
Song.
Object Lesson from Gods Word,
How to be Christian-1 John
2:1-G.
Prayer for the salvation of our
Sunbeams.
Review of Years Work-Asso-
ciate Supt.-Mrs. H. j. Mat
Distribution of Apportionment
cards.
Awarding Honor Roll Badges.
The child learning Missions:
l. Through Home Training.
-. 2. Through Church Training
Miss Hettie White.
Exchange of Sunbeam Methods.
How to become w. M. u. Full
Graduate.
Song-Prayer.
Royal Ambassador Program.
Song-I am Stranger Here.
Review of the years work
Associate Supt.-NIrs. r. c.
Howle
Distribution of Apportionment
Cards.
Scripture Reading.
Three short papers discussing
The Call of the Church to the
Boy.
/. How are we to enlist the boy.
Sumter Chapter.
2. How are we to hold the bow
Wedgefield Chapter
3. How are we to use the bow.
Clarendon Chapter.
Y. w. A. & G. A. Program. AS
sociate Supt. Presiding.
Song-O Zion Rasse.
Devotional, Psa. 1872 and 116:
1919.
Prayer for revival in the
heart of every Leader and
every girl.
Review of years work.
Distribution Of Apportionment
Awarding Honor Roll Badges.
Vocal Solo-Miss Kathleen
Bearers of the Torch
J.: A Dedicated Life-Miss
Violet Andrews
2. Training for Scrvice-Miss
Nell Rhame.
3. DO We Thwart Gods Plans t?
Mrs. j. w. Baron.
Talk Opportunity" - The
Omen Door to leadership
Miss Dora Lide.
Song-America the Beautiful.
Offering for Edisto Academy.
Fifth Session.
2:30-Devotional.
Reading of the Minutes.
Obituary Report.
scports-1. Training School-Mrs. b.
p. Cuttino, Jr
2. Literature-Mrs. r.. G.. Howlc
3. Margaret Fund-Mrs. M. w.
Gordon.
a. Personal Service-Mrs. r.
w. Lide.
S. Ministerial Relief.
6. OrDh"nage.
7. Hospital.
Election Of Officers.
Report Of Committee on Time
and Place.
Rcport Of Committee on Rcso-
lutions.
Adoption Of Policy.
Appointment Of standing com
mittees.
Song.
Praycr-Adjournm
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-09-11
Second Floor Plan.

and q cheap, inconvenient house is
gone. Farmers now take pride in hav-
ing homes that will make, the lives Of
their familiesspleasant. This is done
by installing labor,saving conveniences.
And the greatest of these; as the wom-
en- have declared, is some sort Of sys-
TEN to provide running water.
There is every reason why farmers
should build the home, or barn, Or
granary, or other building that is
needed. The building industry is not
far behind the farming industry as an
essential to the prosperity of the coun-
try. This prosperity is what is max
ing it possible for farmers to get profit
able prices for their products. And
when this prosperity fades, so will the
price Of flour and other foodstuffs.
Building a home now will help Gre
ate general prosperity. Thousands Of
homes are being built, and it is notice
able that great majority Of them are
being erected in the rural districts.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-09-11
,undation. Building costs vary in

foundation. Building costs vary in
different localities, but the local con-
tractor or material dealer can quick
~ give an estimate of how much Of
an investment will be required.
In planning to build home, 1t al
ways is well to consult the local archi-
tect, contractor and material man.
Through their experience they can give
valuable advice to the prospective
builder and will save him from max
ing many costly mistakes.
There is an extraordinary amount
of building now under construction in
the rural sections of the country.
This building embraces homes, barns
and other structures that farmers need
to house their families comfortably,
their live stock so that the animals
will be productive and profitable, and
the crops that are now so valuable.
In selecting the designs for all these
buildings, the main idea to 1t is to elm
mate labor. However, the day of the
farm group with a fine, costly barn