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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
SUMTER TO SPEND
SEVERAL MILLION
On Public Improvement - Roads,
Bridges, Fire Department and
Electric Plant Receive
Benefit

Sumter, Dec. 26.-Sumtcr county
and the city Of Sumter are now in
the course of spending $4,678,500 in
modern county and municipal improve
mcntS, according to compilation
maed public here today by e. |. Rear
don, manager secretary of the Sum
ter County Chamber of Commerce.
The improvements range from 125
miles of concrete and asphalt high
ways and a modern municipal electric
light and ice plant to the construction
of an abattoir. for preparing meat for
the citizens of the city and county.
Besides the public moneys being.
spent, many thousands of dollars
are being spent on private enter
prises. Modern rural school build
lngs arc being constructed in many
sections of the county.
The money now in course is be-
ing spent includes Il bond issue for
$2,500,000 authorized by direct vote
of the people for reads and one
for $500,O0O voted by the county
legislative delegation. 1t is csti-
mated that to this $3,OOO,00O0 fund
will be added $50O,000 from State
and federal funds Besides this
sum-, the count ypaid $37,50O, as its
DiiS iOoi VII VI viz SODO III
the Waterec bridge; $1,000 for ap-
proaches to the bridge and $15 900
for machinery and equipment for
building the Oswcgo highway.
The city Of Sumter has just spent
$7O0,000 for the purchase of the
old privately owned electric light
and ice plant and the building of
modern plant; a bond issue of
$25O,000 was voted OH September
~, for street and sidewalk work
$4,000 has been donated by fifty
citizens for establishing the Me-
mortal Park to World War Vet
Grams; $4,000 for modcrnizing and
motoTizing the fire department;
$4,000 for downtown street light
ing; $4,000 for extension and en-
larging Of the water mains, estcb-
lishment of a garbage removal sys-
TEN, a public nursing service and
motorizing Of the various services,
and 100000 for erection of mod
ern abattoir.
The county, according to Mr.. Rear
don, has adopted the slogan "nevcr
say die--to----with the boil weevil,"
and is planning it's work so it will be
independent of cotton in the future.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
'r 10th, and would be pleased to hear
ON and receive suggestions from
YOU.
Very truly yours,
G.. G.. Christal

The above three letters have been
received from Mr.. G.. c.. Christal Of
Gable: Mr.. Christal is travelling along
the right lines and we believe it is
the duty of every business man and
farmer in Clarendon County to get
busy and form some concrete organi-
cation at once to fight the boil weevil.
Mr.. Christal suggests that a meeting
be held in Manning on January 18th
or goth to formulate some blans to
get one of the 400 experimental farms
that Mr.. Jordan says is going to be
placed in the cotton belt of the South.
1t is time for Clarendon County to
get together and try to get on our
feet. We can do it if we will only
make the effort. There is no one 90
ing to jump in and help us unless we
show the proper spirit and start the
work ourselves.
We believe it is the duty of some
OF our leading men to take hold of
TINS movement at once and get out
and interview the people and see Just
what date they want the meeting
held. Mr.. Christal will gladly fur,
nlsh all the help that he can. Let's
hear from some one tomorrow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
WILL WE TRY FOR
One OF THESE. FARMS?
Gable, S. c., Dec. 9Th, 1922.
Mr.. Harvie Jordan, Secty.
Cotton Growers Association,
st. Matthew's, S. C.

SC' Matthew's, >. =.
Dear Sir:
noticed a report Of your speech
in Charlotte, N. G. about two weeks
ago, in which you said: "It is only
question of time when the boil weevil
will eventually destroy the cotton
crop, unless systematic, concerted ac-
ton is taken by the farmers to pre-
vent it, even. # they have to be forced
into it by law"
I also noticed an article in last
Sunday's>S State, from which it appears
that the Agriculture Department in
Bulletin No. iii advises community
organization in gin units.
In today's paper a report Of the
Memphis meeting in which Mr.. Hun
ter said: "An individual farmer who
does not follow proper methods may
breed enough weevils to nullify the
efforts of his neighbors. 1t therefore'|
appears that some system of enforc-
ing community action by law is de-
sirable."
| thought about a year ago that
saw the same thing Mr.. Hunter says,
as quoted above, and ran page ad-
vertisement in the Manning Times,
calling for a meeting Of the farmers
in our. community May 18th. We are
enclosing circular distributed at that
time, also copy of a report of the
meeting.
AS we were rather late in getting
started last year, we did not accom-
plish as much as we hoped to.
If after reading this circular you
are enough interestedSto attend a re-
vival meeting of this Organization and
will advise about when it would suit
you to come, we will arrange for a
meeting. The farmers at Summerton
were called together last week for
the purpose of forming similar Or
ganization, and those present at the
first meeting appointed committee
to arrange for the second meeting, at
which time the Association will prob
ably be formed.
l have talked with quite a number
of farmers in the neighborhood of
Bishopville, and they are ready for
similar organization. One Of the
Lee County farmers remarked to me
a few days ago, that he did not dread
the wintered over wecvil any more,
he could take care Of him, but the mi
gratory weevil is what he breads.
An organization of this kind would
go a long ways toward solving the
problem of community planting one
kind of seed, planting at given time,
all picking at the same time, and ali
destroying the stalks at the same
time.
Will you help us?
Very truly yours,
G. C. Christal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
FUEL BOSS WILL QUIT

Washington, Dec. 26.--Conrad f..
Spens prepared his resignation to-
day as federal fuel distributor for
transmission tomorrow to President
Harding to become effective Jan
uary 1. Along with it will go a
brief report on the work of the
emergency Office. which was estab-
lished September %, after the con-
clusion of the coal strikes. Mr..
Spens will return to his former post
as vice president of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy Railroad, with
headquarters at ChicagoT
1t is considered probable that the
fuel distribution Offices will be
closed soon after January 1, al
though an organization will be
held together to care for leftover
details. Under the law creating it,
President Harding may terminate
its activities at any time by with
drawing a proclamation declaring
an emergency, under which it has
functioneo.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
WILL DISCUSS TRAFFIC

Washington, Dec. 2G.--A confer
cnce Of representatives of steam
ship lines in the Gulf, South At
lantic and North Atlantic districts
will be held January Is to discuss
traffic matters with view of rc.
vising any discrepancies and con-
tinuing their harmonious relations,
toe Shipping Board announced TO-
day.
Representatives. of foreign flag
lines as wei las Of American opera
tors have been invited to attend the
conference, which, it was said, prob
ably will be held at Atlantic Citv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
MISS WILLIAMS TO RESIGN

Memphis, Dec. 2G.--Miss Chart
Williams, of Memphis, on January
! VIII resign as vice chairman of
the Democratic national committee
and as the woman representative
from Tennessee on that committee,
she announced tonight.
Miss Williams has been mem
ber Of the committee since 1918 and
vice chairman since 1920. She said
she had found it impossible to give
the necessary work to political af-
fairs, and she had, therefore, de-
cided to notify Cordell Hull, chair
man Of the committee, of her desire
to resign.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
POISON LIQUOR CAUSES DEATHS

New York, Dec. 2G.-Eight deaths
wcr attributed today to drinking
poisonous liquor over Christmas. A
score or more of victims were con-
fined to hospitals.
OF the eight persons who died.
two were women. A Brooklyn wo-
man was arrested as the seller Of
whiskcy which caused the death Of
one of the women.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27

Boston, Dec. 2El--M0rc than fl
ty persons were in hospitals here
today suffering from alcohol poi
son as result Of drinking liquors
obtained during the holidays. Two
deaths due to this cause occurred.
Eighteen Of the patients were list
ed as in critical condition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
SEVERAL PERSONS SHOT

Darlington, Dec. 26.--One negro
man was shot to death, another negro
had his finger chopped OFF by an axe,
a small negor girl was accidentally
shot, when shot gun fell from a
wagon and another negor man was ac-
cidentally shot In the leg by one of
his friends during the holidays just
passed,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
HEARD ON ISLAND OF MAUN

Honolulu, Dec. 26.-Musical Sc
lections, broadcast by station WSB,
Of Atlanta, Ga, December 15 and
10, were heard distinctly at Wal
luku, Island of Maun, according TO
advices just received ..ere. A. F..
Lostn, postmaster at Wailuku, op-
Grated the amateur set that picked
up the signals.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
One Death

Detroit, Dec. 2G.-poisonous liquor
obtained over the Christmas holidays
was declared by the police today to
have been responsible for one death
and the illness of more than score
of persons here. From Saturday
night until this morning, twenty three
persons declared to have partaken of
poisonous whiskcy we're admitted TO
hospitals.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
Mr.. G. G. Christal,
~ - -


Dear Mr.. Chrstal:
After an absence in New York and
New England covering a period of
some two weeks, l find upon my re-
turn your valued communication of
the 9th instant, which I have read
with much interest.
1t will afford me great pleasure to
comply with your very cordial invita-
ton to meet with gathering of your
farmers at sometime during the
months of January and February, and
discuss with them the latest and most
approved methods of boil weevil con-
troll.
The American Association is pre-
pairing to inaugurate a system of
county demonstration farms in 400
counties cast Of tho Mississippi river
next year. 1t will be great aid to
the farmers of your county to have
such demonstration farm in your
county, to be planted, cultivated, fer
tlilZed and poisoned under specific
directions for getting the best possible
results.
If you will write to me about the
first of January, stating what time
during that month or February YOU
would prefer to have your county
meeting in regards to these matters,
Will make my arrangements to COM
ply with your invitation and be with
you on that occasion. 1t is our pur-
pose to do everything possible during
the coming season to render every
valuable aid to the farmers in the
South Atlantic and Middle Gulf States
to enable them to overcome the wee
vii and prevent the migratory flight
of the insect which destroys the crop
each season in heavily infested sec
tions.
With best wishes for Merry
Christmas and Happy New Year, 1
am,
Very truly yours,
(signed) Harvie Jordan,
Secretary,
American Cotton Association.
Gable, S. c., Dec. 23, 1922.
Mr.. Shope,
Dear Sir:
am enclosing copy Of letter just
received.
It appears probable that we can
get one of these 400 Demonstration
farms for Clarendon County, if we
try.
| Will you assist in forming County
organization for The purpose of com
batting the weevil and trying to bring
Clarendon back to pre-boll weevil
conditions-43,000 bales?
| Would you like to have Mr.. Harvie
Jordan, Secretary OF tho American
Cotton Association with us at the or
ganization meeting?
Where should the meeting be held
and when? favor meeting at the
Count House, Saturday, January 13th
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27
AUTOMOBILE rs BLAMED

Chicago, Dec. 26.-The automobile
caused higher number Of sudden and
violent deaths III Chicago and Cook
county during the past year than any
other agency, according to report Of
the corners Office made public today.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-12-27

Many foolish persons add to the
burden Of tomorrow before they are
called upon to bear 1T. We can all
increase our worries; it is as simple
and surely better, to lessen them.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
TO GIVE YOUR MEALS
Right Fruit Balance
BY Daniel Russell Hodgdon, Sc. D.

~ n LOOKING over some data
Tor a Christmas suggestion
" last week / ran across a
toast which may have been in
tended merely as a jest. The more
i thought about 1t, however, the
more truth there appeared to be In
this little verse:
Here's to your good health and
To make us grow. these prunes are
fine.
Some kind Of fruit we need each
day,
To keep us fit for work or play"
Evidently this verse or toast was
meant for young folks. but it ap-
plies as well to older people. The
third line of the verse tells of the
necessity Of having fruit in the
daily meals.
First, let us find out what value
the fruit balance" has in giving
us good health, and, second, let us
see how We can fit this fruit bal
ance" into every meal.
Fruits have certain definite du-
ties to perform in our daily menus.
First, there are fruits that help
keep US from becoming consti-
pated. An example of this kind
of fruit is the prune.
As q rule prune eaters do not re-
quire a weekly laxative or pill.
This fruit is also valuable for its
mineral salts. II prunes are soak
ed overnight in water and allowed
to stand two days, SO as to permit
all the water to drain off. they may
be eaten without being cooked.
Stewed prunes. however. may be
given a very pleasing flavor with
the aid of lemons. The value of
stewed prunes cannot be overesti-
mated when people suffer from
chronic constipation.
Now. the orange also has an i'm
portant part to play. We have
mines, and especially the c vita
mine. 1t seems difficult for the
human being to get a supply OF
this vitamine from the average
food, but the orange is a rich c
vitamine food. When orange
Juice is heated the c vitamine con-
tent is lessened, and the same thing
happens when orange juice is
stored in q refrigerator. Some
housewives make q practice Of
getting orange Juice ready for the
table the night before and placing
1t in the refrigerator. This ;s not
a good idea. as you will see Fresh
orange juice. made and q rived in
the morning. gives the maximum
food value. It 10 better still. how
ever, to eat the fresh orange. so
a. to get the pulp for roushags.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13
Some Odd and Interesting Facts

Of foxes and monkeys. Elephants
and snakes do not seem to suffer
much from captivity, perhaps be-
cause they are 50 strongly inclined
to long lives. The mortality among
the wild animals in geological
parks Is very high.
The expression ''blue blood" was
originally applied to the aristoc-
racy OF the Spanish provinces, Cas-
tile and Aragon. The peoples of
these provinces traced their line
age to the light-complexioned
Goths who inhabited Spain before
the Moorish Conquest. The blood
In the veins Of these descendants
Of the Goths appeared blue through
the skin, whereas the blood of the
masses showed dark as the result
Of Moorish infusion. Thus the
Castilian Spaniards came to de-
clare that their blood was blue. and
the expression spread to other
peoples.
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13

<<- RAY do not mention 1t.
- Under the peculiar con-
ditions existing, I quite
realize that you followed the only
logical and sensible course"
Mrs. Farrell heaved a small
sigh Of relief and gazed upon Far
rel with new interest. He re-
turned her gaze with one family
quizzacal. whereat, emboldened.
she demanded:
well. what do you think of
Us for jolly little band of usurp-
ers, Mr.. Farrel?"
why, I think I'm going to
like you all very much, IL you'l
give me half a chance"
I'D give you anything rather
than be kicked out Of this house."
she replied, in her somewhat loud.
high-pitched voice. 81 love 1t.
and 1 think it's almost sinful on
your part to have bobbed up SO
Unexpectedly"
"Motherr' Kay cried reproach-
fully.
Tut. tut, Kay. dear, When
an obnoxious heir is reported
dead, he should have the decency
to stay dead, although, now that
our particular nuisance is here,
alive and well. 1 suppose we
ought to let bygones be bygones
and be nice to him-provided. of
course, he continues to be nice to
us. Are you inclined to declare
war. Mr.. Farrell"
Not until every diplomatic
course has been tried and found
wanting" he replied.
Carolina entered, bearing five
portions of sliced oranges.
20 Lord, forgive US our tres
passes as we forgive those who
trespass against u.s." Mrs. Par
ker cried. Where is Murray"
Farrell glanced down at his
oranges and grinned.
I'm afraid I excused Murray"
he confessed.
Mrs. Parker burst into shrin
laughter.
John" she demanded of her
husband, what do you think of
this young map?"
Pick up the marbles, Mr.. Far
rel" Parker replied, with poorly
assumed good humor. You win"
Il think this is a jolly adven-
ture." Kay struck in. quick to
note the advantage of her out
spoken mothers course. Here
you have been more than two
months, mother, regarding your
self as the mistress of the Rancho
Palomar. retinting rooms, putting
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13

Other fruit juices also contain
the c vitamine. Raspberries and
cloudberries contain this valuable
substance. These two types Of Der
ries may be cooked one hour at
the boiling point without any great
injury to their vitamine value.
which makes them a useful food
because they can be kept in a pre-
served condition for at least three
months. and still be valuable IN
aiding the housewife to obtain a
C-vitamine balance in her menus.
Lemon Juice used In prunes. IL
the juice is not cooked over five
minutes at boiling point. also fur
nishes the c vitamine. Long cook.
ing of the juice destroys this vita
mine.
Raw apples and bananas supply
the C-vitamine value, and especial
ly is this true Of the apple skin.
Cooked or dried apples and ban
nanas have no value as a source OF
vitamines. but the mineral content
is practically undiminished.
Rhubarb juice is especially vslu.
able for obtaining a C-vitamine
balance, even when rhubarb has
been cooked or the juice boiled fif-
teen minutes.
You must remember that in the
case of young people and children
the C-vitamine balance in the daily
food supply is necessary for
growth. as well as to protect the
body against scurvy.
Dried fruits supply a mineral
balance and prevent constipation.
Dried peaches may be used to help
maintain a C-vitamine balance, but
dried apples. epricots. prunes.
cherries and loganberries. al
though valuable as mineral food.
have no value in obtaining the
vitamine-C balance.
Every breakfast should contain
some fresh fruit. besides a fruit
to prevent constipation. II fresh
fruit is not used. some fruit that
does not lose the vitamine-C
through cooking or drying should
be substituted.
The lunch NAV be completed by
eating fruit. such as an apple.
No housewife should plan an
evening meal without seeing that
fruit Is present and that each mem
ber of the family partakes OF it IN
some form. Grapes. pears, apples.
peaches and bananas are very
easily obtained and should be kept
on the trble or sideboard.
Let's all he sure. particularly OF
Christmas Day. TO have plenty of
fruit or hand. With this fine b.
ginning. let's keep NJ the good
practise all the year round-and a
Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Copyright. 1tft. by King Features
eynAieata. LA
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13

George Bernard Shaw, the
writer, has no brother. His sister,
Elinor Agnes, died In 1876, and<his
other sister, Lucinda Frances, mar
ried Charles Butterfield.
January is observed as Christ
mas in the Greek Church.
The boat of Sir Francis Drake
was originally known as the Peli-
can. He renamed 1t the Golden
Hind in memory of his friend, Sir
Christopher Hatton, whose crest
bore that design.
The first international yacht race
took palce August %. 1881, when
the Americans yacht, America"
defeated the British yacht. "Au.
rora," by eighteen minutes.
Some Wild animals are % fret
ful in captivity that they shorten
their lives materially. This u true
The Washington herald., 1922-12-13

; In modern plumbing, and clutter
Ing up the place with a butler
and maids. whep-prestoIover-
night a stranger walks in and
says kindly. Welcome to my poor
house! After which. he appro-
PIRATES papa's place at the head
Of the table. rings in his own
cook and waitress. forces his own
food on us. and makes us like 1t.
Young man, greatly fear we're
going to grow fond Of you"
you had planned to spend the
summer here, had you not, Mrs.
Parker?"
Yes. John Parker, have you
any idea what's going to become
of us?"
Wen 70 to Santa Barbara and
take rooms at a hotel there for
the present." he informed her.
II loathe hotels" she protested.
"I think informed you, Mrs.
Parker. that you are welcome to
my poor house." Farrell reminded
her. Il shall be happy to have
you remain here until I go away.
After that, Of course. you can con.
tinue to stay on without any in
vitation from me-" -.
Parker spoke up.
My dear Mr.. Farrell, that in
charming Of you, Indeed, from
all that We have heard of you, it
is exactly the course we might ex-
pect you to take. Nevertheless,
We shall not accept of your kind
ness. Now that you are here. I
see no reason why / should i'm
pose the presence of my family
and myself upon your hospitality,
even II the court has given me the
right to enter upon this property.
/ am confident you are competent
to manage the ranch until I am
eliminated or come into final pos
session"
John. don't be a nut" his wife
implored him. "we'n stay here.
Yes, we shall. John. Mr.. Farrell
has asked us in good faith. You
weren't trying to be polite just to
put us at our ease, were you?"
she demanded, turning to Farrell.
Certainly not. Mrs. Parker. OF
course. l shall do my level best to
acquire the legal right to dis
possess you before Mr. Parker ac-
quiTes a similar right to dispos-
sess me. but, in the interim, / an
nounce an armistice. All those in
favor of the motion will signify
by saying aye"
AYE" cried Kay. and Aver
shrilled her mother.
NO" roared her husband.
Excess of sound has no weight
with me. Mr.. Parker" their host
announced. THE ayes have it,
, and it is so ordered I will now
submit a platform for the approval
of the delegates. Having estab-
lished myself as host and won
recognition as such, the following
rules and regulations will govern
the convention"
Hear! Hear" cried Mrs. Par