The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-02-16

With the price of cotton almost at a
stand-still and a circular broadcasted
over the state by a cotton lord with
the headline something like this:
"Twenty- nine Million Bales Cotton
Too Much" has showed good number
OF our farmers over on the "bear"
side. 1t has been said that figures
do not lie but in reply to such a
statement one fellow was heard to saw
that figures might not lie but some
Imighty big liars might be figuring
however. This is not for us to say
what is facts but we do not hesitate
saying that we are fully Of the opinion
that there is too much surplus cotton
at present, but we seriously doubt that
unless something besides reduction
| in acreage takes place the relief so
much desired and so much needed will
salvation of many of the cotton grow
ers; although we hope VIC are mistaken
as to the above.
And as we have previously stated in
our communication we fear that too
much grain crops and live stock would
not be so profitable. We have just
noticed an item which reads as fol-
lows. "a circular issued by feed mill
says corn selling at present time only
netting farmers in Iowa and Nebraska
about 28c per bushel after paying cost
of shelling. This does not deduct
any other expense of raising In Iowa
today it takes 2 1-2 bushels to buy one
dozen eggs. In Central West, one
bushel of oats is worth in exchange
one package of cigarettes"
1t would seem like that this would
be good time to buy as prices will
not stand at this low water mark
! long.
Since the resignation of the Rev.
Mr.. Tremble of the Presbyterian
church, and the continued illness of
Rev. Morris, the people of Summer
ton are being visited by many distin-
guishcd preachers. Sunday the Metho-
dist congregat tion had with them Rev.
G. b. Smith of Manning, who spoke to
the Bible Class also the church con-
gregation. Brother Smith is an old
time Methodist, one who IS not afraid
to tell the natural, old raw truth and
let the shavings fall where they may.
Men of this type will always find a
WELCOME by the good people of Sum-
merton.
| The election for officers for the town
viii take place the first Tuesday in
March. City politics are beginning to
warm up little and already ticket
is out and on this ticket appears the
names of two among Summerton's
best women; while it rs rumored there
will pc another ticket composed en-
tirely' of ladies which means one for
intendent and four wardens. We
mean no special criticism of any of
our present city fathers but this is
one Of the times we hope that every
one elected will feel a special interest
IN our town government, and through
their efforts let them be who they may
we hope for Improvement.
The Rev. Mr.. Allen, a student at
the Presbyterian Theological Scmin-
airy at Columbia, preached to the
Presbyterian congregation Sunday
morning and at the Baptist church
Sunday night. Mr.. Allen made quite
favorable impression on both his
congregations.
Miss Eva Balm who has been teach
ing in North Carolina is home for a
few days on account of her fathers
illness and we are glad to report Mr..
Balm being much improved
Mr.. ChOvine Sprott, Jr., Of Manning,
was a very pleasant visitor to our
city Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. l.. Goodwin and
Levelne Goodwin spent Saturday and
Sunday' with friends at Hemingway.
Miss Anna Wilkic spent several
days last week with friends at Jordan.
Among the happy faces at the oys-
ter supper Friday night was Miss
Ducworth and Miss Ward, teachers of
the Jordan high school.
Mr.. Joe Joseph, one of our hustling
young merchants left here this week
for Gastonia where they are cstab-
fishing mercantile business
Mr. Walter Mathis of Charleston.
spent the first Of the week with rela-
tives in Summerton.
Mr.. Norman Davis of Savannah.
Ga, has moved to our city and opened
an up-to-date Barber shop on Main
Street
Mr. c. A. Harvin went to Charleston
Monday on business
We received from our good friend,
Dr. d. O. Rhame, who for many years
was most desirable citizen of our
town, but now Of Clinton, S. c., the
following communication on conditions