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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10
MISS IOULIN.E STUKES
HONOREE KITCHEN SHOW EI}

Mrs. j. A. Easley gave kitchen
shower last Wednesday,, at five o'clock
in honor Of Miss Xoulne Stukcs. The
following weree present: Misses
Iouline Stukes, Lcnora Johnson. Mary
Johnson, Ruby McElvccn, Louise Nc
Elveen, Bonnie Bcatson, Bessie Ma
honey, carl Rawlinson, Ruth Moore,
Fannie Bradham, Grace Thames,
dorothy Bomar, Mrs. II. j. Bomar,
Mrs. J. w. Barton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10

Nh. and Mrs. G.. L. Goodwin are
spending sometime with relatives and
friends in Lake City.
Miss Eleanor Keels of st. Matthews
is visiting Miss Atlctha Walker.
Miss Elizabeth and Halstcad Ander-
son is visiting in Hcndersonvillc,
North Carolina.
Mr.. Levarne Goodwin spent last
week in Scranton.
Mr.. J. j. Wilkie is spending some
time with relatives in Hendersonvillc,
N. C.
Miss Jane Fielder is visiting rela-
tives and friends here.
Miss Emma Wynn Mood and Miss
Elizabeth Loon is visiting relatives
and friends at Bishopvile. -
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Wilkie and Miss
Emma June spent Sunday in Sumter.
Miss Sarah Baker of Sumter spent
last week here with Miss Lulie Nav
Hodge.
Mrs. Culvey House and Miss B,1rnie
Ramsey of Sumter is visiting Mrs.
Robert Mellctte.
Mrs. Benny Land of Bamberg is
visiting her parents here, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. Y. Eadon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10
CLARENDON COUNTY
PEOPLE take NOTICE

The following clipping from editor
lal columns of Augusta, Ga, Chronicle
really talks out loud:
The Chronicle has received an ad
vertisement, clipped fro mthe Barn
we'll Is. c. Sentinel, of August 4th,
which we reprint, and which, we be-
l!cve, will tell it's own story without
the necessity of accompanying cx-
planatory comment. 1t follows: under
the caption, "Listcn to This"
June 1914, State Banks of South
Carolina had on deposit $42 900 900
June 1921, State Banks of South
Carolina had on deposit NssI 900 600
what are you kicking about? Go
to work. Be economical. y Deposit
your money in Il strong bank. Pre-
pare your lands earl yfor Fall and
Spring Trucking of all kinds, and,
with very small acreage of cotton,
Barnwell county will become the rich
est county in the lower part of the
State.
Bank of Barnwell,
Harry ID. Calhoun, Pres.
Not to advertise any one especially
is this clipping submitted but simply
as a word to the wise.
Let's all quit kicking and"--
aching" Clarendon County is good
place. Did you know Mr.. Barrett
sold $33a.O0 worth of peanuts off one
acre in 1920 and Mr.. Brailsford has
realized ninety odd dollars on half
acre garden this year?
"U. N. X"
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Yours very truly,
w. Turner Logan.

August 5, 1921.
Hon. w. Turner Logan,
House of Representatives,
My dear Mr.. Logan:
with reference to my letter of June
~, advising you that the question Of
having Sunday distribution of mail
made at Manning, South Carolina, |
wish to inform you that this investi-
cation has been completed.
find that mail received on Sunday
morning is at present being distrib-
uted to lock boxes. 1t does not ap-
pear that a distribution of the night
mail is necessary. Furthermore, if
such distribution is made, it will re-
qulre additional auxiliary clerk hire
which | do not believe would be iusti-
fled. If YOU have any further infor-
nation which shows the necessity for
this service, l shall be glad to give
the matter further consideration.
In accordance with your request,
am inclosing a copy Of letter from
the postmaster dated June %, 1921.
Sincerely yours,
(SigncD: Hubert Work.
Frs; Assistant Postmaster Gen.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10
CONGRESSMAN LOGAN
WANTS TO HELP MANNING
Mr.. l. l. Appelt, Editcr,
The Manning Times,
1In~,>,,,,.

MaIIllllB, .. u.
My dear Mr.. Appelt:
with reference to the Sunday dis
tflbution OF mail at Manning which |
nave been endeavoring to secure fol-
lowing out the suggestion which 7
saw in your paper, enclose a copv of
letters on the subject from the First
Assistant Postmaster General and the
Acting Postmaster General at Mann
ing.
If the statements made by the Act
ing Postmaster are not correct and
you are still interested and can give
me any additional information | will
ee most pleased to submit it to the
Department.
With kindcst personal regards,
am,
Yours very truly,
w. Turner Logan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10
A CARD OF THANKS

Mrs.C. NJ. Graham and family wish
to express their sincere appreciation
to their friends for the many words
of coincidence and acts of Kindness in
their bereavement since the death of
Charles Dewey Graham more than
three years ago and in the recent re-
nterment of the body.
Mother, Sisters, and Brothers
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10

Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. Thomas and
children and DR.. and Mrs. W. f..
Brown have returned home from Sui
livan'S Island
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10

train SO and make the reply to catch
No. 4G. And, again, if the Sunday
mail is not carried through, where
does it stay over night? 1t is not
brought to the postofficc Manning is
entitled to better service and we hope
Congressman Logan will succeed in
his efforts
l. l. Appel, Editor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10

Some much needed work is being,
done on the Manning Hotel. The old
store at the front will be converted
into six rooms
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10

Captain Thomas Wilson of Cadcs,
has returned home from his trip to
Scotland; his vacation has done wond-
ers to him, he looks as bright and
sturdy as an athlete.
The Press dispatches say that the
Manning Post Office after October
first, will be raised to the third class.
This is an indication that Manning is
growing, the mail matter having
reached the point where salary in
stead of fees will be paid the post
master.
Mr.. w. f. Jenkinson leaves next
Monday for the Northern markets to
buy his fall and winter stock.
The eighteenth annual excursion of
the Atlantic Coast Line to the noun
tains will begin the 2lst inst. Tickets
from Manning, round trip, to Spar
tanburg, $3.50; Grccnville, $500;
llendersonvillc, $3.50; Ashevillc,
$7.25; Glenn Springs, $3.50; Saluda,
$6.530. Tickets good until September
End.
Two negroes charged with being
implicated in the Alderman store
breaking, were lodged in Jail yester-
day, they were Joe Lewis and Alex
Fulton, Lewis has made confession
and he implicatcs one more who has
not yet been caught He says the
negro killed at Forcston, was one of
the gang.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10

Mr.. +. c. Horton, Jr., recently
graduated at Sadlcr's Business Col
lcgc in Baltimore, has returned home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
FROM SUMMERTON
August 3rd, 1921.
Mr.. j. G. Lanham,
Sl1,p

August 3rd, 1921.
Mr.. J. G. Lanham,
Summerton, S. C.
My dear Mr.. Lanham:
| have been very much interested in
your letter of the 1st instant with re-
gard to conditions prevailing in your
territory which are, think, merely
typical of those in most parts of the
South.
Bad as conditions are, / thoroughly
agree with you that whilst our peo-
re need credit and extension they
certainly do not need charity being
neither beggars nor mendicants. TO
people who could surmount and re-
pair the absolute devastation and ruin
of the South which followed the Civil
War, l am convinced that the present
bad times must be merely temporary
and their indominatablc spirit and
courage and determination will again
bring prosperity.
With kindcst regards, I am,
Yours very truly,
''"' w. Turner Logan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10
LOCAL HAPPENINGS OF
TWENTY YEARS AGO
August llth, 1901

Mrs. a. II. Brccdin is spending q
while in Charleston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10
United States PnSfnHicn

Unlte0 states POStOfiice
Manning, ). G., June "a, 1921
Hon. Hubert Work,
First Assistant Postmaster General.
Washington, ID. G..
Dear Sir:
In Re Sunday Night Mails
In answer to yours recent date |
beg to state that owing to the fact
that | have only been postmaster here
for the past eight days, I am not in
a position to give in full the details
IN regard to the dispatch and distri-
button OF Sunday night mails, but in
my personal opinion and from obscr-
Vallon DO not sec any good reason
why these mails should be handled
personally | was not inconvcnicnccd
by this before | entered the Service.
. Ihc dispatch and distribution Of
tins mail was discontinued about n
year ago and | have been Informed
that the Chief Clerk in this division
made an investigation and had it dis
continued.
Also, | wish to state that great
deal of the mail received here for dis
trlbution on Sunday morning remains
IN the lock boxes until the followinp
morning and in the handling of the
Sunday morning mail it requires the
services of two regular clerks for
about two hours and in the event of
the handling of a night mail it would
require two additional hours.
l cannot see where there is an ad
vantage of handling this mail because
IN event of any business letters they
could not be attended to until the fol-
lowing morning, and this mail reaches
here the following morning in time to
be attended to and dispatched on train
46 carrying lock pouch to Washington
and Charleston Train 70 at Lanes, s,
G. at 1910 a. m.
Hoping this to be satisfactory,
Very respectfully,
(Signcd): Cary Smith.
Acting Postmaster.
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The above letters are self cXDlana-
tory, and in behalf of CONGRESSMAN
Logan, we print them to show the
patrons Of the Manning post Office
ana his constituents in general that
ne is looking to their interest. We
feel sure that all business concerns
OF Manning will agree with us that
by not being able either to send mail
away or to receive mail on Sunday
night is very inconvcnicnt We note
mat postmaster Smith says he was
not mconvenienccd before he entered
the service. Maybe he wasn't, but
we nave heard dozens of complaints
from all classes and especially bust
ness people. Mr. Smith also states
lhat ',Sunday nights mail reaches
De attended to and dispatched on train
46 carrying lock pouch to Washington
and Charleston train 70 at Lanes at
0:lO a. M" We do not agree with
Mr., Smith. Granting No. 4G takes
mail, it is almost impossible for any
one to get his mail on Monday morn
ing and get the reply off on No. DC
before the carrier leaves the postoitice
for the depot. We have been told
that the Sunday evening mail is car
ried through to Charleston and
brought back on 81 Monday morning.
Now if this be the case that makes
two males to be distributed at one
time. Mr.. Smith also states that at
takes two regular clerks about two
hours TO handle the regular Sunday
morning mail, and in the event Of the
handling of a night mail it would re-
quirc two additional hours" Now, if
1T takes two clerks two hours to handle
the morning mail and there is only
one hour and thirty minutes between
the actual schedule time of train Sc
and train 46, we would like to know
how anyone could get q letter on
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10
FIFTEEN BURNED TO DEATH

Houston, Texas, Aug. 9.-~Fiftrcn
men, anuthorizcd persons aboard, are
believed to have been burned to death
IN the wreck Of Gulf Coast Line
freight train No. 80, cast-bound, at
Reeves, La, today, according to ad-
vices received at the general. Office
of the railroad company here tonight.
Work Of clearing the debris is pro
cccding. The bodies are burned be-
yond recognition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-08-10

Mr.. William Arant spent Sunday in
Orangeburg with relatives.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Celebration of sprino.

Investigation of scholars has dis
closed grounds for the belief that the
event celebrated by Purim is none 9th
err than the coming of spring. The
character of the festival is unmistak-
able, in the belief of searchers. It's
occurrence in the middle of the last
month of the winter points to its be-
ing the beginning Of the celebration
of the conquest of the winter by the
youthful sun-god of the spring-as
Marduk (MOrdecaD is regarded in va
rious Babylonian myths. Even rab-
binical exegesis connected Esther with
the planet Venus and the Babylonian
goddess Ishtar, particularly since 1t
has been shown that the queen of Per-
STA at the date given for the plot of
Haman was not Esther at all, but
Amestris, the daughter of a Persian
general.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
PROMINENT new YORK
MAN PRAISES TANLAC
John F. Hyatt, of Albany,
N. Y, Is Relieved of Sc
we're Attack of Rheuma-
tism of Many Years
Standing.

Il am now seventy-two years old
and am just getting rid of a fifteen
year case of rheumatism that had
me so crippled up could not walk"
said John f. Hyatt, 227 Pearl ST..
Albany, N. Y, in relating his re-
markable experience with Tanlac, re-
Gently. Mr.. Hyatt was chairman of
the committee in charge of building
the Albany County Courthouse and
was four times elected a member of
the County Board of Supervisors. At
present Mr. Hyatt is Assistant Super
intendent of the Albany County
Courthouse, with offices in the build
ing.
Il don't believe" he continued,
anybody could have rheumatism any
worse than I did, and my case was Of
such long standing I didn't expect to
ever get over it. 1 was unable to
walk except for a short distance sup
ported with a cane and even hen
the pains struck me every time took
STEP My legs, hips and ankles hurt
something awful and my joints were
stiff and aChy. l couldn't cross nv
leg without having to lift it up with
my hands, and to turn over in bed,
why, the pains nearly killed me.
my appetite was gone and the
sight Of food nauseated me. NV
stomach was out of order and l had
sluggish, heavy feeling all the time
l was weak, off in weight and dis
couraged so that it looked like l
might as well quit trying to ever get
well.
II had no idea Tanlac would relieve
my rheumatism when I began taking
it last Spring. 1 took it because l
saw where it would give a fellow an
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

appetite. Well, sir, 1 was the most
surprised 1 ever was in my life when
the rheumatic pains began to ease up.
l took seven bottles in all and, it's a
fact, didn't have an ache about me,
was eating fine and simply felt like
l had been made over again.
81 have been in the best of health
ever since, with only a slight twinge
Of rheumatism at intervals. 1 do not
need my cane now, but as l had been
unable to walk without it for several
years, / got into the habit of carry
ing it and so still take it along. I am
enjoying life and health once more
and can cOnscientiously recommend
Tanlac as the greatest medicine I
have ever run across in all my ex-
perience."
Tanlac is sold by leading druggists
everywhere.-Adv.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
"What'S in a Name?"
By MILDRED MARSHALL
Facts about your name; its history mean
ing; whence 1t was derived; significance;
your lucky day and lucky jewel
VIRGINIA
By MILDRED MARSHAL

THE real origin Of Virginia is Gu
4 rious and somewhat unexpected.
1t means "fiourishing' and comes from
an old Latin gems who called them
selves Verginius. Their name was de-
rived in turn from vireo, meaning to
flourish, and was connected to the
word "ver," translated as spring. Vir-
ginio was the name of the far-famed
Orsini family.
The more popular and prevalent be-
lief regarding the origin of Virginia
has always been that she came from
the Latin virgo, meaning "a virgin"
Indeed, the first instance of her use
Elizabeth when Sir Walter Raleigh,
named his American colony Virginia
in honor of the Virgin Queen.
1t was under a similar belief that
Bernadin de st. Pierre called the hero
inc Of his tropical Arcadian romance,
Virginie The widespread popularity
of this story in England, France and
Germany brought Virginia into enor-
nous vogue throughout Europe
France still adOres her Virginie, and
her popularity in England is assured
forever out of sentimental memory OF
the famous queen.
The first American colony estab.
lished the name in this country. Like
wise the first white child born on
American soil, and named Virginia
Dare did much to spread it's vogue,
The South has always abOunded in
Virginias, which, unfortunately has
been contracted to unmusical "Virgies'
and "Jinnys."
The emerald is Virginia's tails
manic stone. 1t promises her wisdom
prophetic vision, long youth, and
charm. The hawthorne bud, England's
spring flower, is Virginia's flower
Wednesday is her lucky day and 8
her lucky number.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
;< 5E i!.2.!I.iB !: J. Y

ver," she promised Watch patient
ly and he will come"
When Daddy heard the news of a
stranger among them, he fastened
down to greet him. At the first glance
the newcomer seemed so tiny and
odd-looking that Daddy was rather
disappointed. Strangest Of all, he had
four leaves instead of three. But
when he saw what smile Four
leaf had, he liked him very much and
gave him a cordial welcome.
Not so with the clover children.
They whispered and laughed among
themselves at the queer dress. OF
course this made Four-leaf very I'M
comfortable, and he pretended not to
hear. Pretty soon, however, when
they saw how glad he was to help
them look their best and never tried
to be admired himself, they became
more friendly. Four-leaf was just
bubbling over with jolly tales and
soon had them waving over in laugh
ter.
Then the honey bees who liked a
good time came over to share in the
fun, and the patch grew livelier every
day.
When Four-leaf saw how much they
had changed for the better, he knew
his work in the patch was over and
called all the Glover Children to him.
II must leave you all soOn," he said,
land before 1 go will tell you a
secret. AS long as you love one an
other you will be beautiful. Anyone
who is cross and bad tempered will
soon grow ugly"
"We will remember, Four-leaf," they
promised him, and waved their pretty
heads in farewell as a little girl with
cry Of delight stopped and picked
him up.
(Copyright)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
HOW DO YOU SAY IT?
By c. N. LURE
Common Errors in English and
How to Avoid Them
lawful, AWFULLY."

L EW words that go to make up the
4 long list Of abused terms in COM
mon usage of English are employed
so frequently, and so enormously, as
the two cited. Everything is lawful"
as in the following example: DO you
like that cake?" one asks of the school
boy. eyes," he replies, "Its awful
good" And not alone school boys
and school girls, but grown men
and women, fall into this error. OF
course the word to be substituted for
awful" or lawfully" is Every"
The adjective lawful" and the ad-
verb "awfully," are derived from the
word awe" which means fear or
dread, mingled with reverence and ven
Grafton" The words awful and Jaw
fully" have their proper place in the
language, but it is not that of a sub
stitute for very"
Very is what is known as an inten-
sive; word used to give emphasis
(Copyright.)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
THE RIGHT THING
AT
THE RIGHT TIME
BY MARY MARSHALL DUFFEE
THE GIVEAWAY

A man by nothing Is so we'll betrayed
as by his manners-Spenser.
HERE are many persons who feel
Il that mans table manners are an
index to his general good breeding. If
he handles his knife and fork in the
way that is accepted as correct" they
will put him down as well bred until
they have very conclusive evidence
that he is not; but if he shows ignOr-
ance of or Indifference to this accept
ed method then it will take much to
make them believe that he has any
claim to good breeding. This may be
unfair, but it is true. Here are some
Of the things that convention requires
us to remember in our manners at the
table:
The salad is cut with the side of the
fork and then eaten from the side Of
the fork.
Fish, soft entrees and, in fact, any
thing that does not absolutely demand
the use Of knife, are separated into
small pieces by the use of the fork,
which is most excellent, as the knife at
That you should never mash your
food with your fork and never sit with
your fork or knife appraised, like tele-
graph pole.
That when not in use, either knife or
fork must be laid on the plate at one
side.
Never tilt your for,i and knife on
the sides of your plate, that is, with
the handle on the tableclOth on either
side and the tips on the edge Of the
plate.
That every time a course is removed
you should lay the knife, fork or spoon
used in eating it on the side of the
plate.
Do not cross knife and fork on the
plate, but lay them side by side.
In eating soup, custard, fruit, or any
dish which demands a spoon, be sure
you sip the food noiselessly from the
side of the spoon, never from the tip.
Never dip your individual fork or
spoon into a dish that is passed to you,
but always employ the fork or spoon
which will be found on the tray beside
the dish, or on the dish itself.
All sorts of small relishes, like rad
ishes, olives, sailed nuts and bOn-bOns,
are eaten from the fingers, but this
must be done very daintily.
(Copyright.)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
In H9v ItI6tEat |
oWBoYs."

THE term Cowboy" is not, as
l. many think, Of origin in the
wild and woody West" 1t was first
applied during the American Revolu-
tiOn to band of Tories who operated
around Westchester county, New
York, stealing cattle from both par
ties impartially. The application to
the men who herded cattle on the
western plains came later, but was
derived from the same origin.
(Copyright)
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
GOOD LUCK CLOVER

NNE cool morning in spring. know
~ it was in May-when all the flow
Els were coming out in their bright
summer dresses, a strange little clover
appeared in the velvety clover patch.
Now this particular clover patch had
been rather quarrelsOme each spring,
and each seemed afraid his neighbor
would attract more attention than him
self. On that very morning there had
been the greatest dispute as to the
prettiest clover in the patch. Pink
clover had turned up her pretty little
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Vertical Work Only.

English charwomen demand twice
the money and double the food of pre-
war days. One of them is reported
as saying to her employer: "YOur
feeding, ma'am, is satisfactory, but
owing to our havin' to eat more to
keep goin' in these anxious times, us
charladies have decided to take no
stoopin' jobs after dinner."-B 0ston
Transcript.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

nose at Miss White Clover's dainty
new dress, and poor Daddy Glover was
trying his best to make peace among
the naughty children. He knew his
children were the prettiest in the
meadow, but if they did not stop be-
ing so vain and disagreeable their
dresses would soon fade and wilt. So
one night he called on the busy
Fairy Queen to help.
II will send you the Good-luck Clo-
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28
Great Chance.

Come ON, wife, we must go to the
party"
81 won't start yet. D>is fashionable
to be late"
"And that's why~T want to go early.
The host is nervous and the hostess
isn't watching him. I've had many
little nips banded me under those cir
cumstances. Louisville Courier-Jour-
nal.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1921-04-28

The tobacco and chocolate Industries
are the principal ones in Bristol, Eng
land. The former employs about $4,000
hands and the latter about 10000.