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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22
CIVIC LEAGUE MEETS,
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The Civic League met Monday
AFTERNOON, March goth, 1922 with a
splendid attendance. After the read
ing and approval of the minutes, the
reports of the committees were given.
The chairman of the court house com
mittee reported four trees put out,
seeds planted and the grounds raked.
me charity chairman spoke of some
books bought for a poor school girl.
In addition, the chairman appealed
for, help, as clothes, in regard to a
girl anxious to get into Roper Hos
pItal. A motion was moved and
seconded to help her enter the Hospi-
tai, If possible. A very appreciative
letter was read. from our protepe
already there. Mrs. Barron also call
ed for quilt scraps for the poor.
The entertainment chairman re-
ported the treasury's funds substan-
tally increased by the chain of teas.
The president read letters from
Federation asking members to buy
Federation badges at one dollar and
seventy-tive cents each and from Loan
Scholarship Fund telling what is done
with the money and urging liberal
contributions this year.
The Treasurer's report, 1921:
March Fl, balance in bank 1928 IT
Il
Dues - ---- --------67.50
Rook tournament - ---23.8 80
Candy etc 715
Refund from Standard Oil people for or
money expended on their property
Rook tournament from charity com
nlCCec ---- --- 20.4
Money from cake 23. 90
Cake and flower sale Balls
Total $964.11
Total expenditures ----784.22
Mar. 20, 1922 bal. in bank ---S179.89
Expenditures:
Paving fund - $500. 90
Charity - 2dS5
Support by two French Orphans 1890
Mlscellancous ---- ------ ----186.57
Total -$784.22
The following officers were elected
President, Mrs. S. o. O'Bryan; 1st.
Vice President, Mrs. j. B. Cantey;
IND. Vice President, Mrs. English
Plowden; Bird. Vice President, Miss
lrma Weinberg; 4th. Vice President, !
Mrs. Seaman Richardson; Secretary
and Treasurer, Mrs. w. E. Reardon;
Mrs. Mitch Wells was elected dele,
gate with Mrs. w. L. Reardon as al !
ternate to attend the State Fedora |
tion to be held in Columbia i'm April. !
Mrs. j. Il. Fowler was unanimously |
elected member Of the league. AS
there was no further business. the
meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Irma II. Weinberg,
Secretary and Treasurer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22

Miss Opal Fowler who attends Co.
iumbia College, spent the week end
here with her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Fowler.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22

Mrs. e. p. Martin of Jordan, and
her niece, Miss Bertha Wood have
returned from a pleasant visit to re-
latives and friends in Columbia.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
TWENTY YEARS AGO
April 9th, 1902

( Mr.. and Mrs. C. r. Brcedin return
ed from tho Charleston exposition
Monday morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22
ADDITIONAL LOCALS

Mrs: Joseph Sprott is in Columbia,
attending a meeting of w. C. r. U.
Workers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22

Cards are out announcing the mar
riage Of Mr.. G. S. Land and Miss
Anna A. Barnes to take place April
24th, at o'clock p. M. in the Metho-
dist Church in Foreston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22

To consumers Of lager beer--we arc
now in position to ship our beer all
over the State at the following prices:
Imperial beer $1.1O dozen: Kuffheiser
pints at 90c dozen; Germania p. M,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22

Married by Magistrate Youmans
last Sunday, Mr.. Junius A. White and
Miss Lula Lloyd. The groom was at
one time foreman Of The Times and
we congratulate him and wish for
him and his bride who is tho eldest
daughter of Mr.. D. r. Lloyd, much
joy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22

Miss Lynn DuRant of Converse
College, spent few days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charl-
ton DuRant
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22

Mrs. Joseph Sprott is in Columbia,
attending meeting of w. G.. r.. U.
Workers.
Miss Opal Fowler who attends Co.
lumbia College, spent the week end
here with her parents, Rev. and Mrs
Fowler.
Mrs. e. P. Martin of Jordan, and
her niece, Miss Bertha Wood have
returned from pleasant visit to re-
latlves and friends in Columbia.
Miss Lynn DuRant of Converse
College, spent few days last week
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charl-
ton DuRant.
Fire destroyed the Young house
Monday night about eleven thirty
O'Clock. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Lloyd
occupied the house.
The eight year old boy of Mr.. and
Mrs. S. w. Thigpen is afflicted with
sleeping sickness. The little fellow
has been sleep since Monday week
ago.
Misses Gladys Reaves, Marie Dun
zap, Katherine Earle, Roxic and Sallie
Dixon, Barnwell Huggins and Mrs.
J. X. Breedin attended the State
Teachers meeting in Columbia, last
week.
The sale Of Morris Ness now go
ing on attracts large crowds every
day. On. opening day last Friday his
store looked like Christmas eve. Peo-
pie from all over the County came to
Manning TO pick the bargains Mr.
Ness is Offering.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1922-03-22

Fire destroyed the Young house
Monday night about eleven thirty
O'Clock. Mr. and Mrs Clifford Lloyd
occupied the house.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05
TresIess Prairies.

IN Iowa and in other parts of thc
Mississippi valley treeless prairie>,
with their abundant grass and flowers.
formerly covered more than seven
eighths of the total surface. Less
than one-eiehth was forest area. The
investigat ions conducted by one au-
thority lead him TO believe that tree
lessness is due to atmospheric con-
ditions and is not caused by soil or
topography. In prairie regions evap-
Grafton takes place rapidly on nat
surfaces and those with southeriy
slope The prevailing winds of sum-
rner are from the south or southwest
and affect equally areas that are fiat
and those that have a southwestern
slope. The result is that an surfaces
80 exposed are. covered by prairie
flora, but a. dip of the surface or the
protection Of a ridge may cause trees
to appear.
The prairie areas are uniformly so
situated that they are fully exposed
to the agents which cause rapid
evaporation, the sun and the wind.
During much of the year they may
present conditions quite favorable to
plant growth, bit there are seasons
when evaporation and consequent
desiccation become so extreme that
only those plants which are especially
adapted ito dry re gions can survive,
The more or'less frequent recurrence
of such periods liz SUFFICIENT to pre-
vent the development of A forest nora
on those surfaces which are most eX-
posed TO evaporation. >.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05
The Motor Skate. .
ILTHoUGH the motor skat.

A LTHOUGH the motor skate, which
was invented by a Partisan,
looks quite intricate. 1t is very sim
pie There are three parts--the roller
skate foot plate proper, mounted on
four rubber tired wheels, the gasoline
motor attached to it and small-gaso-
line tank worn at the skaters belt.
which supplies the skates through a
pair of rubber tubes.
At first the small storage battery
and spark coil were at the belt also.
but the improved skates have battery
and spark coil in a tiny metal box
fitted to the motor case. The loot
plate is of light. strong steel, hinged
in the middle for steering. The tiny
motor lis a small. air cooled gasoline
four-cycle type. such as used to be
employed on some motorcycles The
rear driving wheels are mounted ct-
rect upon the motor crank shaft, thus
making the motor itself serve as the
main support and frame. The wheels
are larger than ordinary roller skate
ones and have solid rubber tires.
The skater puts on the belt. WITH
it's fiat gasoline tank and feeding
tubes: clamping on the skates, he
connects the tubes, switches on the
current and glides of by giving a
push with his feet to each skate to
start the motor. Steering is done
by working the front part of the
hinged plate by the feet. To SLOW
down he, cuts off the current or lifts
the rear wheels from the ground.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05

you. no matter what father and
mother say"
Eric put his other arm around her.
But when, Milly? VIII YOU marry
me next week."
NO said Milly.
Next month";
NO; of course not. I'll go in, and
I'll have to tell them where I've been
and why. And I don't know what
they'll do about it-take me away
somewhere. perhaps. ! know I'll have
to promise not to write to you or see
YOU or-anything.'' .-..
Il shan't knew where you are"
NO"
Then you're just throwing me
down."
NO, Eric, But I've got to wait
just can't defy then, until they've had
d chance to come around
isn't month chance?'
"Six months would be fairer. dear"
Til compromise on three-the first
of September. Three months from
now you wire me that they've con-
sented--or else I'll come for you"
Milly put her head back on Eric's
shoulder and considered. Three
months did seem long enough for her
family to get it through their heads
that she was In love with Eric. Three
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05

where's your hats"' he asked.
q" Miily could not remember
what had become OF her hat. II must
have lost IT," she finished.
Milly's mother raised the lorgnette
that lay in her lap and surveyed
Milly through It. -. :. =
my dear" she said. 'have you lost
your. mind as well?"s
Milly wanted to cry. But she
would not cry before them She shut
her teeth. Milly's- father patted her
shoulder. you had better 60 to bed,
I Miiiy went upstairs to her own
room. She shut the door and threw
herself on the bed and muflled her
head in her pillow and cried and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05

front door Of the house opened and
she saw her father standing in the
hall.
X
M1LLf took K. a de deep BIB. breath .c and
evening, father" she said, in quite the
manner advocated by the Misses
Cholmondeley.
Hello. Milly," said her father. He
was actually griniiing. Nifty walked
past him into the drawing room. Her
mother was not grinning, nor was
Kate They looked as if somebody had
just died
Hello. everybody" Milly said.
Neither Kate nor Milly's mother
spoke.
Milly's father looked at her quiz
zically
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05

months was CHASTITY long time. Only
Eric mustn't come for her. ''I'n meet
you, Eric" -
very WE'LL" said Eric. You will
meet me in Chicago at noon, in the
lobby Of the Blackstone Hotel the
first day of September"
T Milly raised her head.
Yes, Eric" she said. Now kiss
me and take me home"
A clock struck midnight as Eric
lifted her out of the car and UNI
wrapped the rag.
Good bye" she said and waved her
| hand. - =; '-c's.a'
She stood watching the; red light
of the speedster's, tail lamp growing
smaller in the dark. And then the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05
MILLY OF LANGMORE STREET

cried, and cried. She cried because
there was no hope Of ever, ever max
ing them understand that she was
really in love.
Her father thought it was amusing
and her mother thought it was awful,
and that was what they would con-
tinue to think forever and ever. no
matter what the truth was-no mat
ter what she said. And she had prom
Used Eric she would elope with him
in three months. She couldn't run
away She knew She couldn't. And
besides. in three months Eric would
have forgotten all about her.
Downstairs Mr.. Baird paced back
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05
A New Story by Lucien Cary

could guess Mr.. Bairds intention.
Indeed. Mr.. Baird was most 1eisurely.
At the Blackstone he took great pains
In ordering a luncheon. But when At
last the waiter had gone on his nu-
merous errands Mr.. Baird spoke.
Il owe you both an apology" he
said. II realize that you didn't IN
wife me. But-well-" he turned to
Eric-"you see. I'm fond of her my
SELF
Eric colored.
81 am sure" Eric said, "we Should
have invited you if we'd had the ieAst
notion you'd come
1t was Mr.. Eaird's turn to colcs.
9TH be honest" he said. Perhaps
] wouldn't have come IL you had in
vited me-"
But how did you know" MiIiy
asked.
Her father smiled.
SIT was your habit of writing things
down, MiIly." he said. Il just
happened to pick up a slip OF paper
on which you had written Boston.
1905 a great many times. And then
you had scrubbed Blackstone and
high noon and September l. and all
the rest of II. And so when you went
to Boston I followed you. and when
you got on the 1905 I got on, though
1 must say you didn't give me much
time. And then j almost lost you ia
EngIewood. you were so quick get
, ting off the train"
But why-why didn't you stos.'
me?"
Her father paused and took long
breath. Il suppose" lie said. Il must,
have sympat hized with you-a little
oh" said Milly, and bit her lip re
keep the tears back.
Her fathers hand closed over hers.
Are you going to invite me TO TIE
wedding, Millyi" he asked.
I'LL thought you didn't under.
stand" Milly said. 'I thought L could
never make you see I was really Ia
love with Eric, and I'd promised him.
! and so Il ran away-and-don't
you see?"
Il think see now. Milly." he said,
"And you haven't any objection
Well" said Mr.. Baird. judicially.
IT wouldn't go so far as TO say 7
haven't any objection. think
should object to- any man who want
ed to marry you"
He gave Eric quizZical look
But from what j have learned
think perhaps / object less to Fri
| Bullen than 10 any other man |
know"
But mother" Milly cried.
Il think" said Mr.. Baird. that II
We were all to go down to Broad
Haven and give your mother chance
to know Eric and to decide what kind
of wedding Milly should have. and
! how many bridesmaids. and to get
used to the idea of Milly as Mrs
Eric Bullen-I think she might-weu.
she might remember she as brid-
herself once"
They laughed, and yet the tears
came into all their eyes.
| will you come. Milly?" asked her
| father.
| He needed no answer. Milly looked
at Eric. and no words could say rs
well how she would like that chance.
| She hesitated. DO you suppos"
| mother will
Never mind about your mother.
! said her father. After all. hus-
| band does have little influence with
| his wife Now, let's enjoy ourselves.
I'll never wish 1 hadn't come" said
Eric viii you9' and brazenly. in
! front of her father, he crooked his
| little finger into one of Milly's on the
band that was somewhat shakily
playing with fork.
| She looked hard into his searching
| eyes. As he looked. she stopped be
! ing q runaway girl and suddenly grew
j into woman.
no, neither will J." said Milly q:
| Langmore street.
Copyright. 1922. All rights reserred)
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~ 70 Milly in the week that followed.
Kate appeared too busy packing for
the summer to talk. 1t was only
when they were on the train that
Milly knew where they were going.
Miliy's father spoke to her alone.
Were going to spend the summer
at Broad Haven, on Cape Cod. I hope
you'll like it."
I'm sure WILL" Milly said duti-
fully.
"And, by the way. am I to under.
stand that you will not commune
cate with that young MANI"
do you mean never?'
I "well," said Mr.. Baird. uncomfort-
ably, II don't know that I insist on
never; let US say while you are at
| Broad Haven"
| every well, father. I won't com.
| munfcate with him while am at Broad
Haven"
| Milly was not long in learning that
| the family wished to give her gay
summer. There was a colony Of Bos-
| ton people at Broad Haven. of whom
! her mother seemed to approve. Milly
twas freer than she had ever been, pro-
! vided she forgot Eric Bullen.
often Milly wished that she could
bte,l her mother all about Eric. But
ltbe next moment she realised that.
| aven il she had the courage to speak
t-.,klv her mother would not have
| the courage to listen frankly. Her
.mother had ignored everything.
Her mother assumed, Milly said to
l.arseIf. that she was q child. incapa-
lbIe of knowing her own mind, igno-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05

and forth. tugging at his mustache.
What shall we do?' Mrs. Baird
cried.
In the first place, Clara, let's not
take it too. too seriously"
Andrew" said Mrs. Baird. How
can you?"
AFTER ALL" said Mr.. Baird. "it isn't
tragedy-it's comedy"
Andrew" said Mrs. Baird. you're
man and you didn't see what 1 saw.
Milly is in love-she's infatuated-I
could see it in her face"
YES" said Mr.. Baird, with exas-
perating calmness. L thought SO,
too
How can you take it $3.50"
Mrs Baird paused to think of word
-"frirolously." she finished.
4 was never more serious in my
life" said Mr.. Baird, earnestly. 1T
hurts me to have Milly fall in love.
But, after all. falling in love isn't
precisely criminal. you know"
But the man." cried Mrs. Baird.
zone of those awful middle western
college boys"
Well" said Mr.. Baird, I'm not
sure that he is so awful. 1 was q
middle western college boy myself.
you know"
THAT was different" said Mrs.
Baird.
I'm not sure that you've ever for
given me for It," Mr.. Baird said. But
the question is, what are we going to
sav to Millye"
THE thing to do is to take her
down east for the summer, where
she wont see this young man and
forbid her to write to him or have
letters from him."
I'm not sure" said Mr.. Baird.
thoughtfully.
81 am" said Mrs. Baird. firmly.
Very well" Mr.. Baird said. only
let's not lecture her about it. Let's
not talk about tt
Upstairs Milly had ceased to sob.
Milly lay half awake and half asleep
dreaming. When she closed her eyes
she could see the red spark OF a tail
light growing smaller in the dark.
She slept And in the dream the red
spark grew larger instead Of smaller.
larger and larger, until Eric stood
beside her and put her in the car
and they drove off together-drove on
and on.s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05

a lilly BAIRD was born and
M brought UP in Monroe
which ia the home of the
" Il state university - without
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-03-05

That's just it," said Eric. Il am
afraid you may be wishing you
hadn't"
Eric, love you. 1 do really love
YOU" she said. But now that I have
eloped with you want to go home"
There. there, darling" said Eric.
you shall" And he kissed her. He
kissed her twice, hard and seriously.
At that moment the taxi chugged
to q stop. Eric leaped out and reach
cd back for Milly. Here We are"
he said.
Milly didn't answer. She stepped
out. daxed in her indecision.
Eric" she said, and then her voice
arm.
Out of the taxi in the rear Of their
own stepped Milly's father. tall. IA
miliar, unperturbed.
"Ah, Milly." he said, Here We are.
altogether again." He kissed her
there on the street. He was actually
shaking hands with Eric! Milly's
father seemed to take Eric for grant
ed. Milly stared at him. He must
know everything. He must have
known for long time, else how hao
he managed to be here? =
did you eat any breakfast. Milly~
he asked, in the most casual sort OF
a tone.
"Why-why-no. didn't" said
Milly.
"Then." her father said, Tets all
have lunch"
Her father led the way into an
other taxi back to the Blackstone
Milly and Eric exchanged glances
during that ride. They were Ques-
tioning glances. Neither Of them
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-20

Sof resi- interest tos Inc rsaderso f
Your paper II
B III al great ssat actfons to real:
ixe that West Virginia has a paper;
OF such . high standard as Ehci
West Nrirginian. One can feel thas
the coal news it carries is nuthen
tic and up to the minute. The re-
ports OF our meetings and OF the
few talks that I have made have
been extremely accurate. and show
the fact that MIR. Dunlap is exs
tremelv well acquainted with the
ms and outs of the whole coal in
dustry. otherwise he could not re-
port things SO accurately. ] am
usually afraid OF being naisquoted
by the average reporter and make
1t rule to write out anything
which, wish to appear in the news
papers. This rule. however, does
mot apply to The West Nirginian
for I can always count on Mr. Dan
laps rendering faithful and &C
5curate transcript OF whatever may
have been said.
III AS mentioned previously. ! be-
lieve that tho news OF our work is
OF real interest to the people. but
In addition it has been a wonderful
help to us to have the frequen,
notes by Mr.. Dunlap on our work.
II am confident it has extended the
interest in our school work and has
had considerable TO do with the
comparatively regular attendance
we have secured in the Fairmont
district. Your assistance is indeed
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-05-20
ID GARDEN WEEDS.
BY BAIRD MITCHELL

HMa.xFV7aAT$ about the weeds? There al-1Ss
Ms@N weeds in every garden. There arg weeds
SIN every character weeds IN eSeF' n' MIN
SIfe A i'd they are bad things; they are eooa
~ Ttbare Is a plot Of ground which, uncu-
would not produce weeds, It would not
produce flowers, even II you planted them. =
sSsexste nce# OF weeds, then, is most Hopehui: :.
that the ground is rich that there are pos
IA there are something better than weeds
sand the weeds still, after you have done tne
ssbestSyou can in the garden, will spring up oet"een
ssthe hills Of or in close prcek'fnile - $50
Sbeauti ful# lover you cultlvatlnG OF - tns
will grow the Fences or in the corners
:Sand you have not time to eradicate the'n a.
too much discouraged.
The chief thing is not that there shali oe ~
eedsbut that there shall be crop Of something
worth while and it be cultivated enough so
will grow in spite OF the weeds SOM
times find fathers and mothers oVef-muci' eiouou
of#the natural nischierous characteristics
hovs s3If had a boy the age OF
sSsxsor ght was SO quiet ana stald ana 81
sshehayed that sI had criticisms no need O. any
scsIt yaton Of anything. weeds to pc rooted Up
m68need to plant SO that lt "ouid lahe el'e
Mace that would otherwise be absorbed by the
sWeedss should lose all heart about It. snooio
Iii was one Of those Of whom some VII mas
#said#he was \. healthy enough to be pad.
Thare no harm in these tendencies towards the
weeds they mean vigor and power real man
ought to have tremendous possibilities OF evli IN
II him. These tendencies, these powers are sliip,'
they not evil in themselves IL oepeiius
zaanfiraly5Son what You do with them. They are
sssmplyaiike 3 span nettlesome horses II you 90
no master them, if you do not Know nc" 70 olise
perhaps your excursion may result IN dls-
ssaster but If you know how to drive them tneh
theygcarry you with speed and smoothness on your
course The who has 10 great possibilities
#ofSevilsin him as possibilities ~ al q gooo
3over-much troubled then. about the
ssturalsweed that you find in human !ives. only
rem em Der that they weeds. Clear enough
@space good crop, keep down the weeds enough
crop will grow and then get rid o. me
rest OF the weeds, il you can.
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Strange Stu alton

Strange Situa alton
Inssss compliance with an order is
sued by Judge Robinson The
sPalisade les, N. Court, Francis J
Bonn last night delivered q gray
ssafaltese cat to the neigh boring
family Of Vantezi. It was to re-
place the Vanetzi cat which Eon II
ssshot week ago Tuesday The
court after hearing the argument
ofs Bonn and Vanetzi ordered the
&cat#replaced within a week. At the
same time the court ordered the
assenio r8Nanetzi TO pay Bona 81 for
a#yonng chicken the previous Van
SefziS cat had killed just before It's
Town uddcn end from a shot. Bonn
id the shooting and twenty min
sslItcs later he was listening With
while Judge RcbinS
son#exp1aineds that he had commit
4ssteds a miss emeanor-
Ins extenuation, Bonn explained
shat tbs late Vanetzi cat had leap
EsdSoyersaSf fence sunk his teeth into
a#chicken and leaped back into the
It came back for
more and then Bonn said he de-
sstended his own property On his
own grounds
The uestion nov is what vii! be
the outcome Of this absurd ruling.