The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-05-12

Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wealth
erford, Monday baby boy.
Clean up and stay clean. Inspec-
tion next Friday.
Friday is "Ped Letter" day in Man
ning-clean up.
The bankers of Manning had fish
dinner at Martins Lake Monday.
Messrs. James and Jesse Sprott
spent Monday in Columbia.
Mrs. H. Y. Smith of Blythewood is
spending few days with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. McGrady.
Mr.. Taylor Stukes of Charleston
spent Sunday with his parents in Man.
ming.
w. Gordon Belser, Esq, of Colum-
bia spent the weekend at the home of
Judge John S. Wilson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Ness have return
ed from Dillon, where they attended
the marriage Of their cousin last week.
Mrs Bertha Wilson of Darlington
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. S. Briggs near Manning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Burgess of At
lanta are visiting the home of their
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Stukes.
Capt. H. l. Ellerbe returned home
Sunday from Washington, where he
spent a few days visiting his brother,
who is member of the Washington
base ball team
Mrs. Minnie Barnett and Miss An
ME Loryea have returned to their
home in Manning, after spending sew
eral weeks in Charleston and Sum
merville.
The Manning boys were defeated in
Kingstree last Friday, but they claim
that was owing to the fact that King
stree put an expert pitcher up against
them which made it difficulty for the
boys to get by.
Announcement is made of the mar
riage of Miss Annie Dickson of Man
ming and Mr.. Charles Hays Mcclure,
Jr., of Pittsburgh, Pa. The wedding
to take place early in June.
What is the matter with the county
candidates? The price of political
cards is the same as two years ago,
no advance. 1t only takes ten spot
to put you in the limelight. Now,
don't be timid, come across
We notice some Of the large oak
trees on Brooks street, and always
the pride of our town, are being used
IS bill boards, several show advertise
ments being nailed on them.
If the owners of the local telephone
system can't give better service than
is now had, they should close the thing
up. People are paying for practically
nothing. And too, the rates have ad- |
vanced
The campaign is now on for the
raising Of "a service fund" for the
Salvation Army. The drive began
May 10th and will last through May
goth. Help Clarendon County raise
its share. For information phone
Charlton DuRant District Chairman
or Jno. G.. Dinkins County Chairman.
Address all subscriptions or pledges
to Jno. G. Bagnal, Treasurer, Manning,
S. G.
The ladies Of Foreston will have a
large barbecue, fish fry, pine bark
stew and children supper on Thurs
day, May 20 at $3.50 p. NJ. The pro-
ceeds will go to the benefit Of the
large new schoolhousc that is being
planned for Forcston. 1t is limited
that other interesting features will
supplement the food. a large crowd
is expected from Manning, Kingstrce
and Grcclyville. Everybody is invit-
ed.
There are lot Of "bluc farmers"
in this section Of the country, owing
to the cool weather and the damage it
is doing to the young crops The far
mers, III some parts Of this county,
were thrown late with planting on ac-
count Of rains and in addition to that
was the slow movement of fertilizer
owing to the poor transportation fac
ilitics, scarcity Of labcc and back
wardness Of the season. 1t is some
what discouragng to the farmers at
the present time.
Mrs. VI. s. Brown, Mrs. w. T. Les
csne, Miss Irma Weinberg, Mr. S. w.
Barron and Mr.. Scott Bagnal motor
ed to Spartanburg LAST Monday in I
Chandler Six driven by Mr.. Scott
Bagnal to attend the May Festival
Mr.. Bagnal states that the trip was
made in about hours without any
mishaps. They went by way Of Cam
don Rpcl JIill Vcrt and