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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12
future HOLDS
MUCH PROMISE
Most Critical Readjustment Period
Now Over.
OPINION OF BANKER
Francis H. Sisson Declares in Address
That Stable Condition Will
Come Soon
OPINION OF BANK Err

New York, Jan. 1.-THE United
States has passed through the most
critical of it's postwar establishments
although many more must be made
Francis II. Sisson, New York banker
declared at the annual dinner of the
National Automobile Chamber of
Commerce here tonight. There is am
pie ground, he said, "for bcleveing
that we shall reach relative stable
condition in this country in the very
near future"
"The adjustment of production costs
will involve, and, in fact, will con-
sist," he said, "chiefly of wage adjust
ments, although Increased efficiency
and decreased margins Of profits must
also play their part. AS wages gener-
ally are reduced, of course, there will
be cu'tailed purchasing power, but it
should be remembered that decreased
costs Of production will lower com
modify prices which will ultimately
offset the reduced buying capacity OF
power in agricultural sections and
the public"
DeSPlCe Lne leSSened purchasing
some industrial sections, he asserted
there is still tremendous buying
power in the United States and al
ways will be. When purchasing is re-
sumed on large scale. he pointed
out, "it will be all the keener by
reason Of the delay an dthe deficit in
present commodity stocks"
Mr.. Sisson declared merchants and
producers who hold their goods for
prices that the public will not pay
are courting disaster and preparing
to swell the number of commercial
failures.
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"NUB" WRITES OF LAW
ENFORCEMENT AGAIN

Going into a second chapter in our
argument on law enforcement, we
wish to say that we are unwilling to
posely would make criminals of our
good citizens; as we look upon this
body of men as knowing the sentiment
of the people of their respective coun-
ties in reference to matters written in
to law, and especially do we look up
on our own delegation as men above
the average intelligence sober minded
and desirous of representing the ma
jority of our people; and right here
we are obliged to say that our peo-
pie are going to feel the loss of our
able, sober minded and conservative
law-maker, the late w. r. P. Sprott,
and we only hope that his place as a
tmcmber of our delegation may be fill
ed by man who has the love for our
people and government and the cou-
age to let the world know it that our
dear friend Sprott had. Peace to his
ashes.
z Speaking of making criminals of
our citizens we fear that great many
Of our people do not know or miscon-
strue some of the laws that are now
on the statute books. Take for in
partridges and wild turkeys; we be-
lieve the law says neither birds nor
turkeys shall be killed before sunrise
and after the sun sets. Yet, we have
reasons to believe that such laws are
violated by good citizens. There are
other game laws as well as others
that are no doubt violated; for in
stance, using cars and vehicles with
out license tags, driving without lights
and sometimes without the number Of
lights required by law; "slinging" dice
and gambling, otherwise etc. And we
believe one Of the ways to ST mp out
ysome Of the abovc-named evils is for
!those who realize the danger and do
not approve Of such conditions is to
let it be known open and above board !;
wherewith we believe strong senti-
ment for law and order will be built
up and allied with this crowd will be
some of our young girls and boys who
sometime in the future years must
take the place of some of our great
country. Today in almost all walks
Apf life no father or mother can be
proud of an unruly or unworthy boy
lor girl, but to the contrary a boy or
girl who is worthy, true and faithful
! is a father or mothers delight and
l joy and such boys and girls example
AYill be followed and Justly should be
1hat the peace and dignity Of our ma
ftion should not be lowered.
Individuals, town and city govern
ment should not wait on our state or
federal government for "housc-clcan-
sings" but all who want eileen com
munities, clean towns and cities should
put their shoulders to the wi cells of
splorality, purity and good citizenship
Sand all pull together.
D hAs an explanation to those who
think we were little harsh in what
!, .ip said last week in reference to NOV
ing pictures, MODELLING ETC., we might
say that we were talking about peo-
sple in Arkansas" although If we can
aay one word or write one line that
III be the means of. girl or boy
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Tobacco Association of the l.. s.
December 20, 1920.

December 20, 1920.
Dear Sir: -.
Please find enclosed resolutions and
also other literature which explains
itself, and | am writing to ask that
you take immediate steps to see that
this information is gotten into the
public press of your community, and
where it can be done effectively to get
editorial comment on same
The general purpose is to impress
upon the producers Of tobacco the alb
Solutc fact of the over production Of
last year, the old stock carried on
hand and the conditions in Europe, to
winch goes large percentage of the
bright crop, and especially the low
grades, all of which portends to show
IN the greatest degree not only the
important Of cutting the crop in half,
but that it should be done in such n
way that this knowledge will be ac
cepted as fact as early in the sum
mcr as possible.
believe that individual work
should be done, particularly on the
banks, warehouses and farmers sup
ply organizations, so they can treat
with the individual cases. The small
farmer who only plants three or four
acres is not 4 factor, but any acreage
very much beyond this amount should
be cut in half, and the very large pro-
duccrs should even diminish their
crops more than this. The great bulk
of the farmers of average planting
should be controlled by those who fur
nish the money to buy the fertilizer,
and the large, wcll-to-do farmers
should have sufficient intelligence to
appreciate that the salvation of the
bright tobacco interest, particularly
that of the farmer, lies in taking this
advice.
The Tobacco Association Of the
United States has appointed a com
mittee of five who will have this mat
ter in charge. Mr.. J. |. Miller, of
Richmond, Va. is chairman, but | am
sending this communication out as a
forcrunner of others that will follow,
we must assume this obligation which
is of such vital Importance to the
bright tobacco interest and we must
depend on you for your whole-hcarted
cooperation and assistance and for
the successful accomplishment, no ex =.
pcnse, time or Thought, is too much
to give.
Trusting that you will enter into
this matter i'm the most whole hearted
way, | am,
Very truly yours,
Il. M. Carrington,
President
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Tobacco sSociation of l.. S.
The General Statistical Position of
Bright Tobacco.

The 1918 crop was around $50 mil
lion pounds, which averaged 35c; the
1919 crop was over 470 million pounds
and averaged nearly soc, and the
1920 crop is estimated to be between
$50 and 600 million pounds and will
average between zoe and 23c.
The surplus Of the large 1918 crop
was taken up, to great degree, by
the demand of the armies and navies
of the Allied Governments, and the
surplus Of the 1919 crop was, to some
extent, bought by the manufacturers
on mistaken idea as to their future
wants, and Il large amount Of this
crop is also held by dealers and even
manufacturers for resale.
The statistics show that the rcduc-
ton in England in the past few
months in the consumption Of bright
tobacco has been most marked, and
due to adverse exchange rates and' un-
satisfactory financial conditions the
shipments to Europe have practically
ceased. TO these adverse conditions,
we add the fact that due to the bet
Greece, Java and other countries Of
Europe, they are taking tobacco from
these sources at the expense Of our
bright tobacco. The shipments show
very large exports from this country
in 1919 and very large stock OF
bright tobacco in England from the
only government statistics available,
which are no doubt duplicated in other
countries where the government re-
ports show that large quantities Of
tobacco from this country have been
shipped.
The above facts must speak for
themselves. and the only solution can
be, where there is reproduction and
a large surplus, is to reduce planting,
and with these conditions in bright to-
bacco the reduction must be of a
marked degree to have any material
effect, and anything moro than SO per
cent Of crop being planted in 1921
will further acccntuate the very un-
fortunate and disastrous condition of
the bright tobacco situation of today.
Very truly yours,
r. M. Darlington,
President.
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that the farmers will absolutely re-
fuse to buy fertilizers at the present
prices quoted them by the factories.
AS sec it these prices will mean ruin
to the farmers. The idea of fertilizer
men asking more money for their out
put this year than for last year is alb
surd beyond description. OF course
anybody with common sense knows
Tat this country is undergoing q crisis
due to the initiation brought about by
the World War and every line of busi-
ness must, of necessity, share it's part
OF the loss, and why not the fcrtili.
zer companies? If we do not over
crop ourselves this year and keen
down expenses as | have already stat
ed, and if we are successful in grow
ing good crop of tobacco, [ see no
reason why it should not be profit
able to the farmer as good tobaccos
have been very much in demand this
year and are scarce.
Now, as to the tobacco seed uues
tlon, 1T does not make much difference
what kind Of seed you sow. ANY of
the following kind will make good to-
Dacco: Adcock, Warnc, Orinco, Har-
rlson's Pride, Gooch, Golden Leaf,
bananza and many others, too numcr-
GUS to mention, do we'll in South Caro-
lima. The average farmer should
know what seed suits his land the
best. think that if the farmers will
pay more attention to the preparing of
their beds that they will get better re-
suits in the future Tobacco beds
should be we'll located on the south
side Of branch where they will be
protected from the north wind. Beds
should be well prepared and we'll
manurcd with stable manure and fer
tlllzcr. Stable manure will create 4
heat in the ground and protect the
seed IN germanation. The average far
mer does not prepare plant bed lands:
enough. He should prepare more land
and use less seed. He will then have
strong plants. One hcaping table
spoonful of seed is enough for 100
square yards of land. Beds should be
well prepared and then thoroughly
rolled or tramped after the seed are
sown. They should be well covered
and fenced. If the above advice is
adhered to the farmer will get bet
ter results.
| will have seed at S. l.. Hupgin's
5-lO-25 cents store.
With best wishes for successful
year for you all, am.
Yours very truly,
X. d. Cothran.
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mere MAN" WANTS
LADY REPRESENTATIVE

L,'i,or OF The Manning Times.
Dear Sir:
understand that the County Demo
cratic Executive Committee at their
meeting last week decided that they
would not order a primary election to
nominate candidate to fiji Mr.
Sprotts uncxpired term in the Lcgis
iature. The effect Of this action on
the part of the executive committee
is that any citizen of Clarerlcn Coun-
" VIII have the right to run in the
general election which will be held
either January 18th or 25th and the
candidate getting the highest number
or votes will be elected. If the Exc
cutivc Committee had decided in
favor of the Democratic primary the
present session of the Legislature
would probably be over before we
could NIL this vacancy and | think the
action IN requiring all candidates to
run IN the general election is the best
thing to do in the circumstances.
MY motive in writing this letter,
however, is not to commend the action
or the executive committee, but to call
attention to the fact that this will be
the first election in the state Of South
Carolina in which our newly cnfran-
chlsed women voters will have an op-
porIuHlIH OF casting Their ballots for
the candidates of their choice.
They have the right not ONLY to yotf,
for some man to fill this office, but an
equal right to fill it with one of their
own number if they see fit and for
one, sincerely trust that out of the
more than onc hmducd registered
women voters in the County some one
viii be found who is willing to run for
this office. | am sure that there are
number of women in the County
who would make able representatives
IN the Legislature and have no doubt
that the next Legislature elected in
this State will have a number of Wo
men as members. Let's get together
now and confer on one of our women
citizens and on Clarendon County the
distinction Of clccting the first wo-
man who has ever been elected in the
history of our State to fill state Of
fee.
a Mere Man
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12

1t was shown in the discussion
brought out that considerable over
production had been made for the last
three years, and especially in 1920,
when the production was between $50
and GOO million pounds, which was by
33 1-3 per cent the largest production
ever known.
AS between sixty and seventy per
cent of the bright crop is exported or
used for export purposes and with the
present financial and economical con
ditions in Europe, it can be readily
seen that many grades Of this bright
tobacco are beyond legitimate de-
mand, resulting in disastrouSly low
prices iuf these types.
1t is believed and hoped that the
publicity that can be put into opera
ton of acquainting the farmers with
the conditions will effectively impress
them with the absolute necessity of
cutting their planting fifty per cent in
l92l With this curtailment in plant
ing, much superior quality of tobac-
co will result and at the same time
will almost automatically cause the
farmers to have their crops diversified
and produce in i greater degree what
they need in their homes. A commit
tee was appointed to cooperate with
the Farmers Association to this end,
and every effort from now on will be
bent for the successful accomplish
ment Of this purpose.
In conference with the Warehouse
Association Of Eastern North Caro-
ina, the conclusion was arrived at that
these markets would be opened in
1921 on Tuesday, January 1ith.
II. NJ. Darlington,
President,
Tobacco Association Of u. S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12

A meeting of the Board of Cover
nors Of the Tobacco Association, with
certain invited guests, were called to-
gcthcr to consider plans in co-opera-
ton with the Interstate Tobacco
Growers Association, now in session
in Richmond, with the outstanding OBJ
jcct in view of impressing in some
way the planters in the bright tobacco
sections of Georgia, South Carolina,
North Carolina and Virginia, with the
their 1921 crop to point where the
supply would not be so far beyond the
demand.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12

Solicitor John S. Wilson left YES
terday for Columbia to assist in the
drawing of bills for the legislators
Miss Lucie Barron, who has been in
the engrossing department, has been
re-appointcd for this session as re-
ward for her competency and left yes
tcrday morning also.
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r. d. COTHRAN WRITES
OF TOBACCO SITUATION
New Zion, S. c., Dec. 28, 1920

New Zion, S. c., Dec. 28, 1920
Mr.. r. d. Cothran,
Manning, S. G..
Dear Mr.. Cothran:
| am writing to ask what seed of
tobacco would be best to plant this
year and what type of tobacco will be
most in demand and if any type will
be enough in demand to warrant our
planting it.
We would be glad for you to write
an article in the Times and give us
your ideas about tobacco in 1921. Of
course we all know that no one can
know definitely, but we believe you
should know better than the average
man can know, and we have conf
dence in your Judgment.
Thanking you in advance for this
Kindness, am.
Yours truly,
j Bolton Baker
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12

Mr.. II. f. Stack of Clarendon, has
resigned the Office of magistrate to
which he had recently been elected.
A new appointment will be made in a
few days
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12

shooting atfray occurred on Tues
day of last week near Silver, result
ing in Il colored man by the name of
Belser being shot by MIR. j. A. WAY.
The cause of the trouble was dispute
over a land line.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12

The Board Of Cr,1ty Commission
ers met last Saturday. The Board
was composed of Messrs. Y. G. Owens,
W. }. Turbevillc and l.. ~. Fischer.
The receipts for the year were about
Sl5,ooO and the expenses S13,5O0. Nh.
). III. LcSesnc was elected clerk.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12

Mr.. j. f. Bradham is making things
look new ut The Manning Hotel, where
he has moved and will conduct hotel
that will merit the popularity which
1t is sure to enjoy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12

New York. Jan. 11.-Arthur C..
Dunckclman of Westwood, n. j., as
sistant chief of the money division
at the federal reserve bank, pleaded
guilty to Il charge of counterfeitinc
and sentenced to serve a term in the
federal prison at Atlanta.
PAXNILLE ITEMS
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The State had Il cash balance on
hand of $625, ,43S.9G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF
TWENTY YEARS AGO
January 9, 1901

The Oil Mill is now RAINING day
and night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-01-12
II PANNILLE ITEMS

iNANlLLE III EMS
Mr.. and Mrs. J. ID. Griffith of Sa.
uda, S. c., stopped by for short
turn home from their bridal trip.
Mr.. G. Henry Curtis is making
plans for the rebuilding of his store
building that was burned some time
ago. When completed, he expects to
open up Il large stock Of general mcr-
chandisc.
Private James Corbctt, Of Camu
jackson and Mr.. kirkland Corbctt, of
Charleston spent the weekend with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E.
Corbett.
Mr. Louis Weinberg has returned
ito Columbia after a visit at his home
here.
Miss Vivian Curtis, Mrs. r. ".
Gmtcr, Misses Daisy and nd Carrie
Rhamc have returned from Charles
ton where they spent few days.
Mr., and Mrs. w. l.. Adams, of Bal
umore arc visiting at the home Of
Mr.. NJ. b. Corbett.
Mrs. Marin Cox and children have
returned to their home at Florence.
Iafter spending the holidays with rc.
.lativcs here.
Mrs. Howard Tisdalc and children
are back from Il two-wcckS visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. f. Kelly
at Rock Hill.
The Woman's Missionary society Of
the PaXvillc Methodist church held its
first meeting Of the new year WcGncs-
day afternoon.
AS the members and visitors rs
Scmblcd Il committee at the door pre-.
scented to each one Il bell shaped card
on which was written, "May this New
Ica be bright for you"
The meeting was opened with Il
piano and violin selection. After the
devotional exercises thr reports Of the
officers were heard. The treaSurcr'a
report was very encouraging, the
society having paid its pledge Of
$4,000, and other obligations for
1920.
A hymn was sung and then cor
DIAL New Year greeting was given by
Miss PcarIc Hook. The "City Of
Tampa" the main topic Of the meet
ing was presented by Miss Sue Sprott
IN very interesting manner.
Missionary news from the Bulletin
and from the South Carolina Confer
cnccs was given, all rcgrctting that
the societies Of our conferences send
so little news to our Advocate columns.
Cards and pencils were passed and
each one was asked to write why they
were members Of the society. The
reading Of these cards was the most
enjoyable feature Of the program.
Mrs. j. W. Minis, Jr., was announced
the prize winner
: The pledge cards for 1921 were
given out and the president urged each
one to have faith and not to let the
conditions Of the present times cause
( them to pledge less than they did last
year.
! After singing "Takc my Life and
{ Let it Be" the program YVES brought
to Il close with prayer.
While informal conversation among
the members of the local society and
visitors from the Summcrton society
was being enjoyed, coffee and sand
wichcs were served.
| Publicity Sunt
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\ MCfc Man.
Manning, 5. c., Jan. 10, 1921.
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Continued on page 81
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-02

Cuts cost Of drinking good coffee.
xlent Blend. n lbs. Soc: I H., 35c.
NJ. A. Hansen. 40 Economy Market.
Advertisement
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-02
Bureau of
Mis- sing
Relatives

The star m.ite. ns readers To csc this
department ss sbd in fading ssissisG
relative. friends. The Impairment 10
To hsip In rewnisinG ths~e who have hem
separated. These whose relatives OF
fstesss missing ere iavited "a report
the disspp~a~aaee directly 10 The star.
nssA~ss who may kss~ the ~here.ssais
Of p~rsaa. mentioned In this column as
n.issiaG ere requested siss To report 10
The star. Ofhsr ne~spsp~rs are Invited
ts sepssssee sseh Items - viii tatssest
their osanssfsiss-
Luther Davis. color~d. who was
sought BY his brother. Thoa. T.. Da'
Wis. OF Gary. Ind. Ia dead. according
20 Rev. c. W. Harris. isos 29th ave,
n. Rev. Harris states that Luther
died July 20. 1919. and was buried
three days later. with her new hus.
band and child. the widow In living
In Los Angeles The boys name Is
Luther Davis. jr.
Claiming 20 have n court order CIV
ing him possession Of is-year.oid jen.
nj. wiibani. her father asked police
Monday 90 find her and her mother.
Mr.. Arthur Adams. with whom abe
In supposed 20 be. The father lives In
Vancouver. IL &.
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Dark Deeds Just Clutter Up the Page
When Russian Drama Holds the Stage

% way
For instance on vacsn
fsnovtch which
feeling I'd n
I'm Is
n pu,
says
10 oveiowi FRANCES BoARDMAS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-02
"Old Timer" Warmly
Greeted by Coppers
"Well. how ARE VA nld.iImer7

We'll. how are VA, old.tmer7
Amt seen ya for ages and ages.
Where va been7 Como around
oftener.
You're looking fine. old sport"
The greetings were poured forth
at police station Sunday when A. c.
stone. Earl r.. Coventry and Peter
Guisti were booked. Not that any Of
the coppcrs knew any Of the trio; no.
no. they're not that bad. II was the
four bottles Of Old Crow whisky that
received the warm welcome,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-02
Stepladder Used
to Deal the Kayo

Aitho Pat Hanley. 3s. welded a
vicious right In "a battle with Paddy
Heifert. 80. and A. Brown. -. he was
overcome because they "slung a
wicked stspladder." according 10
sergt y. II. Jennings. who arrested
the three because OF the fight they
staged at second ave r. and Wash.
ington vi.
serg,. Jennings said that when
Seifert and Brown were unable 10
cope with Haniey's pokon and upper.
cutss they seized n siepladder and
jabbcd him into Inconsistencies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-05-02
Two Booze Arrests
Made on Union St

Two liquor arrests on Union st..
within a block OF each other. were
made by sergt. L. J. Forbes and dry
squad officers Sunday night. George
Ray, 100 Union St. yielded 10 gallon.
OF grape and a az automatic pistol
John Mcswain. s1s Union St. was
jailed for having 10 pints of beer and
two bottles smelling OF alcohol