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N THEY a E BaD T-r SUOTE have no doubt he' is what be THEM. should be, socially a jolly good Editor Moore and the Colum- fellow, but in politics the limit, hin Record's defense of his no worse than his followers per brother-in-law the Sheriff of mit him to be. and possibly no Charleston, points out to us that worse than they deserve; any we did not have our history on people who complain of the con straight, and since thinking ditions in that city as do the about it we believe he is almost people of Charleston and who right. But the point we are en- do not make an honest effort deavoring to impress is not so to better them, but stand ready much when Sheriff Martin land- to be softsoaped and cajoled by ed from Barnwell, but the fact shrewed manipulators do not de that he was the appointee of serve sympathy. There are Governor Evans as chief of i.ae good men in Charleston, no metropolitan police; the act doubt about that, lut a large which placed the heel of oppres- portion of them have given up sion-on the necks of the people the ghost and are now resting of Charleston. The true history at peacein Magnolia cemetery. of Martin's political career, if May a young and vigorous lead our memory serves us correctly er rise up and deliver Charles is, that he was chief of police un- ton from her thralldom. der the Ficken administration, bst the succeeding. adheinistra- To RAl FU S. tion, that is to say, Mayor The legislature of South Car Smythi refused toreappoint him, olina declined to make an ap and Martin was about down and propriation to have a display at out until Gov. Evans came to his the Panama-Pacific Exposition prescue and gave him back the which takes place at San Fran job, although, Evans had to play cisco next year, and many busi the role of the tyrant to do so ness men think it would be prop it was common belief at thc time er, and to the advantage of this that he put Charleston, under the state to have a place in the pic metropolitan police system for ture, therefore they are contem his political agrandgzementand plating an organization by which gave the place to Martin that he funds can be raised by private might use him as an instrument subscription for the purpose of for his political purposes, not- doing that which the general as withstanding this humiliation the sembly did not feel justified in city of Charleston was doing-to make an appropria subjected to, through the tion of the tax fund for sucL a instrumentality of Mr. Martin, purpose. those people were made to crawl There is no question but that on their bellies, and become the the opening of the Panama Ca most abject mendicants for polit- nal will mean a great deal to ical favor from the administra- this country, and especally to tion, they were made through the Southern section of the un their political leaders with Mar- ion, it will quicken ocean traffic, t ad chief, to lose the respect open up new fields for the pro rfeupe and gave himte bache loh a o duct of the South, and in other the proudest city of the South wise stimulate this section to permitted, not natives, but those geater things, n fti tt who came froo. elsewhere, to bar crna d e mean if te sat ter them awaylikepsheepthey sub scription secure enough funds to mitted, to the infancy instead make a display of the resources, of rising in their might it will be of great value from an and mhurling belthe author advertising view point, and of their humiliation, mortifica- those who have taken up this tion and sorrow from power. fr mater for consideration, have stead of throwing them down suggested the creation of a com and casting them out, they have mission, as has been done in oth practically given to Chief Martin er States similarly situated, to a life-membership in the office- organize a campaign to bring holding society of that city and South Carolina into touch with county, and with it the power of tef lth dnctator anele, anndhenfocolatewayhen Peontallyc Mdicarti for apol sfriuhooprtin verya chefe , ios busespet iete oe silms likely accomplish results. We believe there was any founda heartily approve the contemplat- tion in truth for such a state ed movement and sincerely hope eth f t e amed do the people of the State will lend not think I would have noticed all encouragementto the scheme. this slander to the extent that t We quote from a letter received am, but soon after being inform the following: ed of it, I met a gentleman from Davis Station and he told me a "The Panama-Pacific Exposi- similar report was being circu tion, to celebrate the completion lated at Davis Station. It makes of the canal, will open its doors me wonder whether or not there on February 20th, 1915. You has been established at Manning know, I am sure, of the magni- a financial bureau in the interest tude of this exposition, at which of any particular candidate as thirty-six foreign nations will be was reputed to have been in represented by building and ex- Sumter last spring a year ago hibits. It has been estimated (I hope not,) if there is, those in by experts that twenty million charge had better have a care. people will visit the exposition. I have n axe to grind, the Forty one American States have people of Clarendon county have accepted the invitation to par- honored me in the past to the ticipate, and the State of New filling of my political cup my York alone has raised seven ambition is now, as it has been hundred thousand dollars for in the past, to cast my vote, and buildings and exhibits, by pub- to exert my humble influence for ic appropriation and private such men as I believe to be best subscription. Other States have fitted to serve the people of my raised sums, some by appropria- County and State. tions and some by popular sub- In this connection I will state scriptions, ranging from $3000,. that I am personally acquainted 000. Among all the States of with Hon. E. J. Dennis, having importance South Carolina alone been associated with him in the is distinguished by the fact that general assembly, and I know no provision has been made for him to be fully competent in funds to exploit its resources and every respect to represent the advantages, or to put the world people of this district with credit on notice that our State is alive and distinction, being true in to its responsibilities and oppor- every sense the words Southern tuIities. In the San Francisco Democrat means. I further exposition for all the nations to wish to say that I concede the witness, South Carolina is not right to every man to cast his represented; it is not on the ballot for whom he desires, re map." gardless of what that old lying . O r S e man RUMOR may have to say The O some by appropo. and circulate. Editor The Manning rimes: Respectfully, I desire that you publish the C. M. DAVIS. following as I feel the report re- Summerton, June 19, 1914. ferred to herein does me an in m -e l c n justice. A gentleman of high standing In connection with the above of Sumnerton informed me to- I will say, it is with regret creel day that a man from Manning it incumbent upon me to also (name not given) was in o rum say, the report said to have been merton on yesterday and had put in circulation as is specified informed him that their had in Mr. Davis's letter, has abso been a compact formed, or their lutely no foundation in truth, was a rumor of such, to the at least," three of the parties effect that myseif, Louis Appelt, mentioned, Messrs. Windham James Windhamn, Joseph Davis Barwick and Joseph Davis, have and Larry Barwick are to carry Inot been consulted by me, nor the primary election for the had we had any conversation on on. E. 3. Dennis, in the follow- the subject prior to the circula ing manner: I am to carry tion of this false report. Any Sumtnertoa, James Windbam to discerning man can readily see carry Manning, Larry Barwick and understand that it is an Paxville, Joseph Davis Davis effort to prejudice voters against Station and Louis Appelt the Mr. Dennis, and not done in the balance of the county. interest of the public welfare. I informed the gentleman that Mr. Dennis is fully able to take so far as the report referred to care of himself when he goes me, it was a lie out of the whole before the people, and he will 1 cloth, and I requested him to be prepared to expo.zhose who say to his informant for me. that are using cuttle fish tactics. I so far as knowing or even bay- will also warn the people to be I ing heard of such a compact or prepared to hear any old yarn any other, or even a conversa- during this campaign. Like 1 tmerton the subetra with eiherM.Dvsadhv evdwt infored aris av menironed r ensn ihhsfte was aruody else eithrh tor hsbfrhi,1egdhmwothy thefrmatha lediond i ot oftebehenidrtono h people of the First Congres- and ever pray that we may not sional District. If this is a con be doomed to disappointment. pact, let these who think so, H. H. MEDLIN, make the most of it. I will vote Summerton, S. C., June 22, 1914. for Edward J. Dennis. First, because I am convinced he is Says he is light. fully qualified; second. because Editor The Times: I think this an oppcrtune time In letter No. 2. from Jos. H. for a man from one of the coun- Burgess published in The Times try counties to receive the recog- last week. he states that, "Rep, nition they are entitled to; third, White is is error as to the inves Charleston is no more entitled tigation made by Mr. Searson to the Congressman than Clar- not costing the county any endon or Berkeley; and fourth, thing." Charleston has had the Con- Rep. Burgess evidently didn't gressman ever since the; forma- read my letter carefully or he tion of the district; fifth it is my never would have disputed iy right and privilege. statement. Louis APPErJT. In my letterdated June 8th, I enumerated only the work of Mr. Searson on the county's Wats Factionalism Buried, records, covered by his report to Gon knows I have no political the Comptroller General, which fish to fry, and I am just as will, of course was without cost. I ing as any man in the State to didn't mention the work done for see an honest election, and a thw grand jury. true count take place; it the yow Dr. you know, I suppose, rules and regulations framed u as well as I do that the auditing by the recent State Convention of tbe county's records was will bring about such, all well about complete before the grand and good, but if as claimed by jury employed Mr. Searson. some, that a number of white You also know Dr., if you people will be denied the rights have thought about it, that Mr. of the ballot box, who have Searson in his report to the heretofore been permitted to Comptroller General (On the participate in the primary elec work which the Comp. Gen. ions, it does seem to me it will had instructed him to do) under still leave room for fraud to be the head of -General comments" charged, in as much as some of states. "On the following pages, those who gfave been voting in separate report4on the several previous elections would not be offices are presented. allowed to express their will as I have done only such work as to who should be our officers, appeared to be necessary in while I hope such will not be these offices, etc." the case, and when the primary "As I have been retained by is over who ever may be nomi. the grand jury to do additional nated let him have the support work in the supervisor's office, of every voter in the general elec covering a period of several tion, and let no man say well I Years, I have only compiled a just cant vote for so and so, as settlement of the expenditures was done two years ago by some between July 1st, 1912 and few. June 30th, 1913, etc." Then the next thing I am anx- Anyone can easily see from ious to see is for the time to this statement that Mr. Searson 3ome whern no man shall go in was employed by the grand jury office even accused of swinging to do this additional work in the to any man's coat tail, but' when supervisor's office and not to a man offers himself to the vot- audit the county's records. rs to become their servant, let So it is up to you Dr., to state hem weigh his qualifications that Rep. White's statement is mud vote for him accordingly, do correct. iot ask him to declare himself Very Respt, :or or against any man, and BB WHITE. when these things take place, we will have a Chief Magistrate ne Mounment Unveiled July 15th. Senators, and Representatives, Editor The Manning Times: rom one end of the State to the I know it will be a great pleas >ther who will work harmon- ure to every patriotic person to ously together for the good of learn that the Confederate mon mur State, and all her people. ument is to be unveiled on July vhich I certainly think is their 13th. The marble statute of a luty and should be their pleas. Confederate soldier which sur ere. mounts the shaft, and which Let factionalism be buried so was carved in Italy, is in Green eep that even when Gabriel wood. in the hands of the marble oots his horn it will never rise, company, who are doing the and let Father and Son, Neigh- work, and everything will be or and Neighbor get back to- ready for the ceremony on the rether, then good will peace, 15th, of July. We hope all the tarmony and prosperity will people of Clarendon county will -eign supreme. turn out on that day. It will be TLets all look for these things, a credit to our people if they will turn out even in a year of be a deficit of several hundred politics and do honor to our dead dollars. A 'good many who fathers and the remaining vet- should be interested in this work erans who made sacrifices for of love have-not yet subscribed our country. Col. James Arm- or paid anything, though we strong of Charleston, one of the feel sure many of them wish and best speakers and best known intend to do so. Friends, please veterans of the State, has writ- attend to this at once.. The fund ten me he will deliver the ora- is deposited at the Bank of Man tion for us on that day. We will ning. Leave your contribution also likely have another speaker there, and it will be reported to some distinguished visitor who theTreasurer-or mail a check is the son of a veteran, to sup- to any member of the committee. plement Col. Armstrong with an We do not want any debt hang address. ing over our Memorial-let us The ladies committee are to make a "long pull, a strong pull, be.commended in carrying out and a pull all together" and have this noble work which - we men money enough on deposit July could not do. They lack only 15th, to pay out. about $350.00 in raising over MRS. JOSEPH SPROTT, $2,000. The monument will be Chairman. unveiled, and this small amount R 3. will be raised. 1 want to per- The readers of this paper will be pleased to sonally commend and thank this learn that there is at least one dreaded disA'a.'e committee of ladies, consisting a arhCu re Mrs. Joseph Sprott, chairmanIs the only positive cure known to the medical p chairman ternity. Catarrh being a constitutional di, Mrs. D. M. Bradham, Mrs. F. ease, requires a constitutional reatment. Flak' O RihardonMrs.Cha. B.Catrrh ureis taken Internally, acting directly . Richardson, Mrs. has. B. blod and mucous surfaces of the Geiger and Misses Ria Lee tereby dest he foundatioot Bowman, Augusta Appelt and ingupthe constitution and assis naturein Edna Brockinton. We want to d The proprietors have so much fat siscurative powers, that they offer One do special honor to every Con- Hundred Dollars for any case that it fal, to y cure. Send for list of testimonials. federate veteran on July 15th, address. F..CHENEY&Co., oldo, 0 and want everybody in the H the best. county to come out and help make the occasion a great and Many Are Glad patriotic one. The redr J. H. LESESNE. OvrLiver Tone aForm Suffers From Constipation Now ias Subscribe to The Monument Fund Now. provd Without Taking Unpleasant Cal The Manning Times: onel. The Monument Committee is Many, many thousands of people happy to announce that the stat- who formerly suffered from constipa ue for the Confederate Monu- tion are deligcted with the relief ment has landed safely, that the brought them by taking Dodson's Liv er Tone instead of disagreeable an! of work is now completed, and will ten dangerous caloeel. be erected on the court house Calomel is a poison a form of mer square within the next week or curs, dangerous to hianv people and ten days. July 15th, has been causing unpleasant after-effects f m' fie f nearly every one who tries it. u doDodson's Liver Tone is recommend ies. This is the Clarendon ed as a perfectly safe and reliable rein County Memorial and Clarendon edy to take the place of calomel. This Couny isexpctedto athe atis exactly what It is made for and ha' ConyixetS been made for ever since the first bot the county seat that day. tie was put up and sold. It is widely Every man who enlisted as a imitated. So be careful to get the Confederate soldier whether his roiginal. J. H. LE E O rDodsons Liver Tone is sold and o guaranteed by Dickson Drug Store. or short, is invited to be the who will refund purchase price (50c.) special guest of the Clarendon instantly with a smile if yo are in any County Confederate Monument way dissatisfied. Association July 15th. Head- Dodson's Liver Tone is a palatable y vegetable-liquid. Its action is easy quarters for the veterans will be and natural, with no gripe, no pain and in the grand jury room at the the after-effects are agreeable. Dod-~ court house and every veteran son's Liver Tone does not interfere rwith your regular duties, habits and Seret reqte or o diet, and builds and strenghens insted there as soon as he can after of weakenng you or knocking you all reaching Manning. All of the out" for days, as calomel and strog details of the program for the purgatives so often do. nodson's may i.do for you what it has for all these oth y yet , er happy thousands of people.-Adv. but there will be a parade, and music, and speaking. The lit- MOTORCYCLES ! tie girls who are to pull the ropes which drop the veil from the Monument are to be chosen from the Summerton, Manning, and Oakdale schools, two from each school. All those who have subscribed d at Fund and inb rem ye pid wllplaseddy a Wo tak thDAceS ocAgoen.Ti isnce.cthenwaalltthstmas forbacriha Codrae paiditere willetheis r 'sumLierTone S Codn