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CHAPTER III.
NJ Choice Of the LadY.

TIC SttOlNC pI AUG A-duIs
Shelby, accompanied by RED"
Kelly. who had been unceremonlously
routed out of bed after hard days
work, were the last to join the com
pany Of selects crowded into Dan Nc
Carthys office. The majority were IN
shaven and roughly dressed, inclined
TO look on the whole affair as a lark,
but there were serious faces among
them and altogether, in Shelby's judg-
ment as he looked them over, they
We're not a bad lot. He pushed his
way through the throng and joined
Mac, who stood with his back to the
desk
"Thats all Of Them" he said quiet
ly. "Now give 'em your spiel an wen
see what comes Of it."
Mccarthy cleared his throat and re-
moved the stump Of cigar from be-
tween his teeth.
rs the door shut tight? An right.
What I've got to say is just fer you,
boys an amt ter be told round pro
miscuse. We started in Ter give or
Dad Calkins a proper kind of funeral
an sure pulled it off in some style, if /
say it myself Then we decided it
was up to us to give the CURL decent
send-od an this town chucEed in
asout FIVE hundred bucks an never
batted an eye When that was over
with, ! sorter considered that Ponca
had about done its share, but the
preacher what come down from Buff
faiO Gap didn't think the same, He
sed here was a poor girl left with no
home an no protection and that I'M
less she was taken care Of she'd maybe
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Safe az LAST.

Coming back from Bear i2ke this
summer tourist lost his way and
could not find any main travelled road.
lie rode on for some time until he
met q couple of Italians, who We're
camping near the side Of the road
He called out, asking Ger infOrms-
ton rs to the road he should take, and
received this answer: "You 20 one
mile this-a-way, and then One-half that
away. Then you come to q railroad
track, He go north-south asl you 90
same way as the railroad track Los
Angeles Times
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been writing industriously, heres the
list of gazabos I've made out. There
amt no angels among 'en, but she
sure ought to pull a prize out o that
bunch, if she looks 'em over"
The preacher got to his feet.
'gTis as the Lord Wills" he said
grayely "a so humbly forth to do
my part"
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pearance Of sulleu Indifference, which
was almost insolent
"There amt no more Of emp
"No; lhis is an
"And I got 10 pick from these"
The preacher nodded his head, a
she glanced inquiringly in his dlrec
tion. The pent-up breath came in (
sigh from between her lips.
"Well, If I've got to, l have, I sup
pose, and, so far as I can see it don't
make no difference. I'll take the fell
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An Electric Washer. MAYBE.

AS a rule when your wife has some
thing she wants to talk to yea about
she wants to talk to you ab0Bt some
thing she doesn't Cincinnati
ENQUIRER
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Exemplary SerYLce.

Phoner-"Hello, Centrall Get me
Blank 5497-and, say, get it quick, like
they do in the movies. Boston Trans
cript
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gu eFlA''u Su'li''eI'' interest T." ,0'4
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Daus girl rendered particularly "'
lfacuNe Dy aol LduNu'5 Wy my
me Jh2osauoS' Woulu u"u ''e'io' Oh
eager suLJoFS. NO" Jh"J lNe I"luo'
OF hef eIisihlIltE was oe'ns p'i'"'e'S
circulated IRON NOUN TO mouth amy
unnecessary ueiaE "oUIu on'F 'e""e'
me mIai' more conlpIeaJeu'
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Important to all Women
Readers Of this Paper

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have kidney or bladder trouble and never
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Poor health makes you nervous, Trita.i
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But hundreds of women claim that On.
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Many send for sample bottle to see
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,hem. BY enclosing ten cents to DR..
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y, you
may receive sample size bottle by Parcel
Post. You can purchase medium and
large size bottles at all drug storea-Adv.
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When you see man kalfIing Mp
post the post must be Ieose or the
man tight
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Anoint the eyelids with Roman Eye Bal
tam at night, and in the morning yoIW eYes
will feel refreshed and Observation-Disclosures
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you an her are in cahoots
for that money"

,To BE CONTINUED }
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Some time ago death evidently trad.
ed his pale horse for an automobile.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
FOURTH ANNUAL ROLL CALL

No part Of the United States can
afford to fall short in its support of
the American Red Cross in the Fourth
Annual Roll Call, for the Red Cross is
the institution of the entire country,
alike valuable to east and west in its
ministrations.
Least of all can the South afford to
fail, in the slightest particular, to
back the Red Cross whole -hcartedly
and thoroughly. If any section of
America stands for warmth, hospital
lty, generosity and kindness, it is the
South. These have been considered
the cardinal qualities of Southern pco-
pie since time immcmorial, and the
Red Cross-that great humanitarian
institution is the great medium for
the expression of traits that beat in
KIND generous hearts.
There is another reason that makes
the cause of the Red Cross a cause to
be particularly cherished by the South.
Last year, for every dollar contributed
in the south to the Red Cross, the Red
Cross spent $1.25. This was due to
the large number of military posts and
hospitals in the Southern Division and
to the fact that the Red Cross concen-
trated great deal of its health and
social work in our section.
If any other incentive were needed
to southerners to join the Red Cross
IN a mighty army, this should furnish
it for never will it be said of the South
that it lacks in appreciation. Thus,
from every viewpoint, the Fourth Roll
Call comes as Il clarion summons to
every true Southcrner to give his best
IN time and money and Jealous effort.
Let us prove our mcttlc from Novem-
Der II to November 26. Let us roll
up such Il majority from the Red
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
GOVERNOR URGES
BOARD TO MEET
Would Have North Carolina Returns
CanvaSScd
DECISION IN DOUBT
Chief Executive Has No Promise That
Any Official Will Go
to Sylvia.
DECISION IN DOUBT

Ashcville, N. c., Nov. 9.--Although
Governor Beckett, who arrived here
at noon today, conferred with several
attorneys here this afternoon and
tonight, he was unable to get any
Of these he talked with to consent to
go to Sylvia, Jackson county, tomor-
row to advise the county canvassing
board, when that body meets at 2:3O
o'clock to canvass the returns of last
Tuesdays election.
The chief executive of the state,
following conference which he held
here this afternoon with Chairman j.
j. Mason, Of the canvassing board
and Attorney &. w. Sutton, said to
represent the Republican candidates
OF the county, announced that he had
advised the officials to return to Sylvia
and convene the board tomorrow. The
governor said that he believed the
reading Of his message to Sheriff Cole
of jackson and statements from the
board chairman together with Attorn-
cE sutton statement would cause
the crowd to quiet if disturbance
started.
lie urged the officials to request
the sheriff to swear in number of
leading citizens OF both parties, as
special officers, to help maintain or
der and to arrest any pc"son who
attempted to start 4 disturbance. I'm
case arrests can not be made then
he wants tie names of the ones who
start any thing, he said, and he would
see that they are taken care of. He
Will not send troops, he says, and
preters that the canvassing board re-
move to another county rather than
send soldiers there.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
SPARKS CIRCUS
DRAWS BIG CROWD

Last Thursday, afternoon and night,
the Sparks Circus played to capacity
audiences. Crowds came from every
section of the county early in the
morning so as to be on hand when the
parade started.
Promptly at 10:30 o'clock the
parade left the grounds, making the
rounds of the main streets. At the
afternoon performance the large tent
was filled to capacity. Every num-
Der on the long bill was heartily en-
joyed and loudly applauded Of course
the "kids" were on the look out for
the clowns-and they had several ex-
ceptionally good ones.
Special mention must be given
to the posing work of one couple, de-
picting hunting scenes and using a
horse and four dogs. This turn was
out Of the usual run in circus and it
drew much applause. The elephants
were above the ordinary and their per-
formance showed much patience Of
their trainer
Acrobatic stunts, wire walking and
bareback riding all came in for gen
crous bursts of applause.
While the Sparks Circus is not the
largest circus on the road, it ia one
of the best and also one of the clean
est shows on the road. They will be
heartily welcomed at any time they
come to Manning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
GOVERNMENT GIVES
GINNERY FIGURES

Washington, Now 9.-Cotton
ginned prior to November | amount.
ed to 7,47l,52 running bales, count,
ing round as half bales, which mum
bcrcd l6O,748, and including Pats
bales of American-Egyptian and So
bales of Sea Island
Ginnings last year prior to Novcm-
ber were G,305,054 running bales
including 70,423 round bales, l4O8C
bales Of American Egyptian anG
1908 bales Of Sea Island
Ginnings by states: Alabama, All
lO4; Arizona, 30,014; Arkansas, So
439; California 19,162; Florida, l07O7;
Georgia 994 4,954; Louisiana 27O,l95;
Mississippi, 478948; Missouri, 2G,7G2;
North Carolina 355,157; Oklahoma
470,058; South Carolina, 858,7l5; Ten
nesscc ll4,317; Texas, 2,905,7l8; Vir-
ginia, 3,O88; all other states, 1854.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
LOWEST PRICES
IN FOUR YEARS

Chicago, Nov. 9.-Lowest prices in
four years prevailed today for all op-
tions of wheat, corn and oats on the
Chicago board of trade. The new
prices represented declines of six to
seven cents for wheat and two or
three for corn and oats under yes
tcrday's prices. Wheat was 33 to 80
cents lower today than it was week
ago and corn quotations were less
than one-half what they were six
motnhs ago. The December option
in wheat closed today at LIT to .78;
December corn, 78 cents and Decem-
Der oats, 40 cents.
Coincidcnt with the low prices in
wheat came announcement from Min
ncapolis mllcrS of declines in fam
lily patents to new low points, the
price dropping below $40 a barrel for
the first time in nearly four years
Lower corn prices were followed by
heavy receipts, aggregating 100000
ANIMALS in ten markets, were declar-
decline in pork.
Weakness of the wheat prices was
aScribcd by some brokers to reports
that Kansas bankers were consider
ing the question of curtailing cred
its, which, if done, might force Kan
SaS wheat on the market, it was
SAID. Later reports quoted the Kan
sas bank commissioner as saying
that, while some banks were over
loaned, there would be no blanket
order for curtailment of loans, but
that each, banks situation would be
considered on its merits. The bank
commissioner joined j. G.. Mohlcr, sec
rctary of the state board of agricul-
turc in declaring there was no
"strikc" Of Kansas farmers to hold
wheat for higher prices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
ALTIMORE WORK ERS
DECLINE INCREASE

Baltimore, Nov. 9.-Twclvc thous-
and workmtn, members of building
trades in Baltimore have declined to
accept an increase in wages. At n
meeting Of representatives Of the
workers motion to accept wage
advance from 90 cents to 81 an hour
was tabled by an overwhelming vote.
One year ago the union rate for car
pentcrs was fixed at 90 cents with
the understanding November this
year the increase would be effcc-
tive. The agreement was signed by
contractors, builders and representa-
tives of the trades. Employers made
no attempt to recede from the agree
ment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
BID FROM BULGARS

Geneva, Nov. Bulgaria's re-
yucst for admission to the league of
nations WAS received at the head
quarters Of the league here today.
Vienna, Nov. 8 (By the Associated
Press. )-Thc Austrian government
has formulated Il memorial request
ing admission of Austria to the
league of nations. The draft of the
memorial We adopted by the chief
parliamentary committee today. 1t
will be presented to parliament,
which assemblies tomorrow and then
will be forwarded to the league head
quarters i'm Geneva.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
NEWSPAPE MAN DEAD

birmingham. Nov. William
Ryan, veteran Southern newspaper
man, and for the past % years asso-
ciated with the Age Herald, died here
TINS Afternoon at the age Of 60
NJ. Ryan was formerly president
Of the Daily State of Richmond; was
internal revenue collector at Rich
mont, under President Cleveland, and
scrvH for many years as Richmond
and Washin ton correspondent of
Eastern news papers. He was broth
en- Ct G. b. Ryan, general passenger
agcr; of the Scaboard Air Line rail
/ lOaC.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
PLAN ANNOUNCED
FOR PEACE Army
Paper Strength of Three Hundred
Thousand
BAK FIR GIVES DETAILS
Secretary of War Tells of One Skele-
ton Army During Normal Period.

Washington, Nov. 8.-The new tao.
tical peace time organization of the
regular army based on the army re.
organization bill, passed at the last
session of congress, was announced
today by Secretary Baker. 1t pro.
vidcs for one skeleton army i'm time
OF peace with a paper strength OF
337, ,221 men.
An army corps under the new or
ganization will consist of 1896 men
an infantry division Of 1895 men, q
cavalry division of GAIT men, an ar
tlllery brigade of 3,414 men and al,
infantry brigade of 6,153 men. The
act providing for the new organiza-
tion divided the country into min,
corps areas and in time of war on
general mobilization this division
would result in three armies, each
Of the tactical strength of the regu.
lar army is only 100000 men, Mr.
Baker explained that the national
guard and organized reserve would
fill the gaps.
The estimates for the war depart
ment are based upon the require.
ments of an army the size of which
already has been fixed by the Rcpub-
llcan congress, but the naval esti-
mates to be submitted next month
will be based on the Democratic pro-
gram. Secretary Daniels had repeat
cdly said that, unless the United
States became Il member of the
league of nations, it must maintain
the most powerful navy in the world.
Under the program authorized in
1916, the government now is con
structing five great battle cruisers
and more than that number of super,
dreadnaughts and the forthcoming
naval estimate is expected not only
to include appropriations for carry,
ing on this work, but also recon.
mcndations for additional war craft.
Estimates for all of the govern
ment departments are expected to eX-
coed, $4,000, 100000 this total includ-
ing amounts for refunding proper
tions of the public debt falling due
during the next fiscal year The cs-
Inmates for the present fiscal ycar
exceeded $G,0OO,OO 100000 but these sub
sequcntly were reduced by something
like 100000.
Whether al lof the annual supply
measures will be completed at the
next and final session of the Goth
congress remains to be determined
President elect Harding is expected
to call special session of the new
congress soon after he takes office
on March 4 and it may be that some
of the appropriation bills will go
over to the special session.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
CORN SHOW TO BE
HELD IN FLORENCE

flOfence, ). u, Nov. G.-Thc coun-
ties composing the Pee Dee section of
South Carolina, will have Il big corn
show in Florence Thursday, Dccem-
Der 8. Around $500 in cash prizes will
be offered in all classes of exhibits,
ranging from probably $25 for the
best single ear to $1C0 for the best
10 ears entered. The show will com
blne every phase of the agricultural,
industrial and educational interests of
corn in South Carolina.
This projected show results from
the interest in the crop manifested in
the Pee Dee Fair, just closed; from
the certainty Of the coming of the
boil wccvil; and the proven value of
this crop to every section where it is
grown in the United States, both from
the actual and possible economic
standpoints.
Plans for the show were laid last
night, when eminent citizens of three
counties held conference on the fair
grounds at the close of the fair. In
cludcd in those attending were: l.. L..
Baker, of Bishopville; E. NJ. William
son of Mount Claire; A. II. Ward,
Darlington county agent; E. e. Hagill,
bright Williamson Of Darlington; NJ
5 llaynsworth, Charles +, Luhrs Of
Florence; J. Ward McLendon, Flor
cnce county agent; r. +. Currin, Sup
crintendent of the Pee Dee Expert
ment Station
County agents from practically all
the counties Of the Pee Dee section
Will be in Florence Monday to make
up further the plans for this exhibit.
The aid of Clemson College and the
extension service will be enlisted in
maxim gthis exhibit success.
Scarcely a single phase of corn
will be overlooked in this show. 1t
vii Include hundreds of exhibits from
the best corn producers in the Pee
Dee section. 1t will include also
every procurable manufactured by
product-save, probably the one which
heretofore has been chief. All corn
handling machinery will be included
from the Industrial accessories of the
crop-including planters, best types of
plows, corn binders, harvcstcrs, chop
pcrs, shelters etc. The educational
features vii Include lectures on, and
demonstrations Of, cultural methods,
seed selection, varieties, types, food
values, comparative values of corn
grown in the various sections of the
United States.
Another very interesting feature of
the show is going to be a great col
lection of types and exhibits collected
from other sections Of the United
States. The United States depart
mcnt Of agriculture and development
departments of the railroads are go
Hng to be asked to cooperate to sup
ply this part of the show.
One of the best Judges in the Unit
ed States will be procured to pass on
the merits of the various exhibits.
Exhibits will Judged on the accepted
and approved standards set forth by
the biggest and the best corn shows
Of the world. Immediately after the
convention of the county agents Mon
day, the gentlemen behind the move
mcnt will get together again ana ar
range detail for the affair. The show
will be open to every person who
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10

New York, Nov. 0.-Prices of foods
served at Child'S restaurants
throughout the United States will be
reduced from II to % per cent, as
soon as new menu cards can be print
cd and distributed, it was announced
today by A. w. Riley, head of the
governments "hying squadron" of
proftecr hunters.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10

Chicago, Nov. 9.--Plunging "A Mex
lcan dagger into her heart while
talking with her former lance, Miss
Theodore Saunders, 25, Of Laredo,
Texas. ended her life on the floor Of
downtown hotel here today. II. II.
Carver Of this city declared that am
engagement between the two had re
Gently been broken off, but declined
to tell why. The young woman req
istcred November and appeared we'll
to do,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10

New York, Nov. 9.-Thc National
Democratic club at a meeting today
of the board Of governors elected
President Wilson and Governor Cox
honorary life members "for conspic-
uous service rendered to the world"
This election is the first of its kind
since that of Grover Cleveland.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
RNISHENIKS FEAR WINTER

c. lstantnople, Nov 9.--Thc Boil
shcNik forces are attempting to crush
Gen yral Wrnngcl'S anti-bolshcvik
army before winter sets in when the
leaders fear the bolshevik will become
demoralized.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
L. ID. &. CONVENTION

Ashcvillc, n. c., Nov. 9.-Dclcgatcs
from thirtysiX states are expected to
attend the convention Of the United
Daughters Of the Confcdcracy. Gov
ernor Beckett and others will speak
tonight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-11-10
ADDITIONAL LOCALS
Mrs. u. NJ. MouZon spent last Fri
day in Columbia.

Last Thursday afternoon The Times
Office was a meeting place for two
darkies to pull oil bloody battle
Allen Weston an old negro and York
Gamble a young buck were the prin-
cipals. Weston came into the Office to
pay his subscription and York Cam
be followed him, and in less time than
it takes to tell it, York knocked YES
ton down, then cut him III the fac, and
stabbed him under the heart. York
broke and ran, but in few minutes
Policeman Flowers with the aid of
citizens pcnncd him up in the lot be
hind the Office and put him in the
lookup. The row was about fifty
cents Weston owed York, and il cost
York $1,000 which he paid the town
and then he did not get his halI' dol
lar. Weston had Doctors bill to pay
and The Times Office got a blood
stained shop to clean up.