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)LI NO . XVIIMANNING, S. C., WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1917 SUCCESS A CLAREN TH H .FINE EXHIBITS MADE IN ALL DEPARTMENTS BY E}TER PRISING PEOPLE 'GREAT VARIEY Of ALLEFARM PRODUGTS Evidences That This Section Can Pro duce Nearly Everything Grown Outdoors-Children's Day a Hummer While the financial footings and the total number in attendance at the third annual fair held by the Claren don County air Association may not indidate'a record breaker yet, when the inclemency of the weather pre vailing throughout the session, with the. exception of the last day, and the further fact that many of the plant ers were in the midst of cotton pick ing which has been somewhat pro W longed this season by the scarcity of labor, the generous support extended by the large numbers present on Fri day from all sections of the county and the manifest interest in the ex ceptionally.fine exhibits and other de taili of the elaborate program for the day were such es to warrant the assertion that the results qf the meet fpg last week may be written into the records of this community as one of its highly entertaining and successful events. It has been remarked that a little more interest taken in the event and support- by the business element here who, derive direct and indirect benefits from a fair displays from prominent business concerns being conspicuous by their ' absence would have contrib'uted largely to the suc cess of the occasion. Early arrivals of the people from all sections Friday were made and, at the time the local school 'children marched from the Manning school grounds to the court house square, the streets were lined with 'cars and numerous bther vehicles while' every point of vantge was secured by the crowds to witLness the first of the program of the day. Beautiful School Floats. From court house square, where the local schools were joined by the pupils from the other county schools, the line of the parade was made to the fair grounds the scholars, pre ceded by the Carnival band, leadirig the pageant through the principal streets. One of the significant fea tures of all the floats was the patri, otic s-ntiment expressed in all the mottoes and the generous displays made for Old Glory and Uncle Sam in the various representations. Among the towns represented in the line of floats were: Oak Ridge, Baywood, Harvin, Pax ville, Turbeville, Foreston, Alcolu, Trinity school, Big Branch, Jordan, New Zion, Davis Station, Sardinia. It would be doing an injustice to all to single out any one float, except such as were out of the ordinary in arrangement, as there was a great similarity in the make-up all the floats being identified by the special attention to. patriotic sentiment in their arrangement. It is the general impression that the floats this year were the best arranged that have ever been witnessed here at any for mer fair although, perhaps, not so many as formerly. The float repre senting the Statue of Liberty was out of the ordinary, but suggestive of the prevailing sentiment in the land todlay in this critical time and elicited considerable figvorable comment as did the float representing the Goddess of Knowledge. Cattle Pens. In the cattle depatment Jerseys were the predlominating breed on ex hibition it being evident that this line of sto~ck is a leader at present in this section climatic and. other condlitions being exceptionally favorable for the breeding and rearing of this strain. A mong the exhibitors were Mrs. D. J. B:-adhiam, I. V. Plowden, A. J. Bar ron, T. HI. Gentry, B. HI. Lowder, E. J. Brown, all of, whom made credit able dlisplays. Hog INns. Duroc Jerseys and Poland China were represented in the exhibits of swine. Some excellent specimens were on eexhibitlon which demonstrat ed that ,hog raising can be made a very profitable pursuit In this sectoi TTENDS 'DON CO.'S .D BIG FAIR of South Carolina. These -exhibits also were the results of the careful selection and breeding of the speci mens on exhibition. T. Lee, C. A. Sullivan, E. M. McElveen, I. V. Plow den, W. T. P. Sprott, Claude Sprott, J. C. DuRant, W. J. Daniels; made exhibits in this department. Poultry Coops. Poultry fanciers had tieir inning in the large and. exceptionally fine display made at the recent fair for, it is safeato say that no finer exhibit of fowls has ever been made in this section of the state. Even those who take little interest in this important feature of the farm were attracted by the unusual display of high bred poultry. These exhibits are the strongest argument in favor of the farmers devoting more of their ef forts to this profitable branch of the farm. .Beautifully Arranged Booths. Time and space prelude any 'effort to give anything approaching an in dividual write-up of the several booths all of which were testily ar ranged yith numergus displays of the products of the plantaitions in this sectiow and which are the surest evi dence that nearly every fruit,. flower, shrub, and grain grown in any sec tion of the land can be grown to profit in this locality. Names of the booths are appended: Relics and curios, in charge of Miss Irma Wein berg; J. M. Lee, of Alcolu, who had selected the motto, "Live at Home," for his booth, where he had 233 ex hibits including all kinds of fruits and seeds, canned goods, boxed goods and, as an innovation on the farm, he ex hibited a bale of pea hulls clearing demonstrating another profitable in dustry for the planters. Other booths were the Pineland Farm, by E. C. Croskey -of Wilson's Mill; Smnnyside Farm, in charge of Mrs. F. P. Ervin, where a delicious cup of -tea made from tea grown at the government farm was served the writer together with samples of Mrs. Ervin's skill in the culinary art; J. W. Heriot, beau tiful ,displays of canned goods and products of the plantation; Household Department, devoted ' to canning, eggs, cakes, bread, etc., in charge of Mrs. J. D. Geralk and Mrs. C. M. Sprott; Sardinia Home Demonstra tion Club; Summerton Home Demon stration Club; Harvin Home Demon -stration Club; Bear Creek Home Demonstration,, Club; Girls Club Work. Interesting Curios. Relics of antiquity seldom fail to attract attention and the exhibits in the Curio and Relic department re ceived unusual attention. Among some of the most interesting of these exhibits were a platter exhibited by Mrs. A. H. Reese, which was bought in 1803 and now in nearly a perfect Condition; fruit dish brought fi'm Ireland before the Revolution&ar,. war, over 150 years old, and whjeh had been used successively by five generations; other dishes nearly 200 years old1; pink tea set brought from 'Ireland in 1760 brought over by the greait grandlfather of Mrs. Newberry and ownedl at present by Mrs.- J. C. DuRant, Jr. of Alcolu; pictures drawn andl painted in 1830; candle moulds 197 years old; gun, 98 years 01(1, silk waist 97 years 01(1; shawl 94 years, exhibited by Mrs. A. H. Reese; German handkerchief con taining all the coat of arms of each family of the German dlynasty to the present and brought to this country by John D. Rogers in 1790. This relic will obtain special value in all probability, when the German autoc racy shall have been 'knocked out of existence. Of special-~interest was a dleedl granted South Cat'olina by George III. Testament Dild Not Save Himw. The testament carriedl by Joseph E. Graham of Co. C., J. E. C. Hlamp ton Legion, in the Confederate army and the bullet which pierced the book and wen) through the body of Mr. Graham besides a cigar holder, $50 Confederate .bill, silk purse, watch charm, pin cushion, taken from his body upon his death and sent home were exhibited in the Relic and Curio department. The watch charm was 'made of bone and Mr. Graham (Continued on Page 9.) SUMMERTONSTRONG ON Y. M. C. A. CONTRIBUTIONS GREAT INTEREST TAKEN. BY CITIZENS IN ASSISTING WAR MEASURE. (Special Correspondence ,The Man ning Times.) Even with the near approach of the close of the cotton marketing season and the wane of the purchasing end in that and other crops for this year the rustling business end of Sum merton experiences no let up in the speed which has attended all lines of commercial activities in that commu nity this year. It is the geneial re mbrk of members of all the mercan tile lines. that business was never so good and in all lines it appears to be at high tide. "Collections are good and the country is full of money," remarked one prominent merchant." "How to get enough goods to supply the demand is the greatest problem that. the merchant is against at the present time," said this gentleman. In business hours the streets of Sum merton present an appearance of hustle and business activity seldom seen in towns many times the size of this enterprising business mart. The very atmosphere of the place seems to be impregnated with a cur rent of prosperity and the people in fected with the general bent of busi ness activity. New Banking Institution. In the new Bank of Santee, only recently established in Summerton, the community is supplied with an other strong financial institution. Most flattering results have attend ed its early business transactions for, in its incipient stage commands'' a capital of $65,000 which most surely attests the confidence of the people in the men at its head. Already about -100 persons from among the solid financial element of this locality have subscribed to the capital of this institution, since its coming into the financial field about two weeks ago, all of whom will become strong -fac tors in its future success. The offi cers of The Bank of Santee are: President, W. D. McClary; vice presi dent, J. A. James; cashier, W. W. Davis. Directors i of the company are composed of seh men of strong busi ness acumen as C. M. Davis, T. -H. Gentry, W. H. Anderson, I. Y. Eadon, Alex. Harvin, Dr. W. H. Carrigan, J. A. James, W. D. McClary, C. G. Rowland. The honorary boprd of di rectors is composed of C. M. Mason, C. W. Wilson, and H. A. Richbourg, all of whom will lend valuable aid by their suggestions and in other ways contributing to the success of the bank. W. W. Davis, the cashier of The Bank of Santee is no novice in banking circles of the State, but on the contrary has a long and credit able creer to his string of service in other banking institutions in- the State of South Carolina. He was for merly connected with the bank at Dil lon five years, at Lamar six years and four years at Lydia. Mr. Davis pos sesses keen business sagacity and foresight and wvithal that courteous and obliging'manner attributes which make for a successful bank cashier. Guest of Mises Willin7' Miss Marie Williams is entertain ing her friend, Miss Mary Eveline Cloud of Rock Hill, South Carolina, at the beautiful Williams home in Summerton. Miss Cloud is a charm ing and accomplished young lady, who has made many friends in the towvn by her winning manner. She wvill al.. ways be a welcome guest in Summer ton. Robert Lee Gayle's Hirthday. Of all the egpecially interesting events in the life of Robert Lee Gayle, of St. Paul, his birthdays figure mest conspicuously among the pleasure epochs. It is on these occasions that he (delights in congenial repartee and the rehearsing of reminiscences of the past in conversation with a few of his invited guests at the fistal board of these enjoyable occasions. Last Friday evening he entertained his 01(d friend, J. C. Lanham, also Rev. C. C. Derrick, W. /$. Richbourg, Rufus Gayle, and his sister, Miss Tora Gayle at a bountiful repast. The1 table was loaded to the gunwales with the delicious viands prepared after ,the most approved methods in the: culinary art for the occasion and l every guest did ample' justice to1 eliminating the edibles. Mr. Gayle< is a well preserved gentleman for one] -(Continued on Pagre 23) R[EIi[E'S RECENi LARGE GROWH )NE OF THE FLOURISHING TOWNS ON THE MAP u SOUTH CAROLINA. Special Correspondence The Man ning Times.) About 45 years ago. W. J. and S. C. rurbeville began a settlement on the ;ite of what is now the flourishing ;own of Turbeville by hewing an )pening into the virgin forests of >ine for the location of their future 1omes. During the remaining years )f their lives their efforts were de voted to clearing the land and con certing the timber into lumber and utilizing the other by-products of the orest. They established a sawmill mcd a turpentine still and were suc essful in converting a large portion )f the large tract into some very pro luctive plantations a majority of ,vhich are now occupied by mercantile louses, churches, schools and beauti "ul residences. The first store was alled The D. L. Green Company, gen !ral merchandise. Assuming the re sponsinilities of their ancestors the lescendants, with the assistance of iew arrivals, have, by good business nanagement been instrument) in at racting others to the place and by ooperation have made a modern hriving town in the past few years. [n manufacturing enterprises the :own cuts no small figure with its arge sawmill, planing mill, ginnery, shingle and grits mill in comparison vith many other places which make )retensions to being somewhat of a nanufacturing center. These indus tries, give employment to quite a iumber of men and have a large pay roll. D. Ed., J. M., D. M. Turbe ,ille and Dr. Gable were among the first persons to- biuld modern resi :lences in the town and special refer ence should be made relative to the large, beautiful home of latest archi tectural design built by Dr. Gamble. [t is a good ad. for the place and would be a welcome acquisition in any town. Within the past 8 or 10 years rurbeville has made its principal rowth in attaining the present mod ern proportions until the place now ias eight mercantile houses, good bank, a $10,000 brick school house and ill the other accessories of a modern 2p-to-date place. Just pride is taken by the people in their large five-room school house where the pupils receive instructions at the hands of Prof. Flughes, assisted by the Misses Du Bose, Bird, Winn and Conners, all :ompetent tedchers. The M. E. yhurch corngregation has a beautiful edifice while the Baptists have re yently organized and will doubtless rolluw with another substantial house f worship. About $66,000 worth of :otton and seed were handled in the month of October, D. E., and J. F. rurbeville, general nerchandise, be ing among the principal buyers. In 1912 The Bank of Turbeville was established with a 'capital of $12,000 nd so flattering has been the busi 1ess of this institution that today it ias a surplus of $600.00. 'rhe affairs f this financial house are ably man iged by President GI. A. Lemmon; t'ice presidlent, R. Rt. Tomlinson; :ashier, E. E. Timmons. The busi' mess of this institution is transacted n a beautiful brikk structure of mod 3rn architectural dlesign constructed ifter the most approved methods of anking houses andl containing all the mppointments of an up-to-dlate bank ing house. Affable and obliging, but mlways on the alert for the interests f the house Cashier Timmons was rortunately selected to supervise its laily transactions. The affairs of the city are ably con 'luctedl by Mayor J. F. Turbeville, and Wardens, HI. Pope, J. L. Green, C. WV. Dennis and WV. J. Turbeville. An >rderly community is assured at all times under the vigilance of Chief of Police G. S. Merchant. In the fraternal circles Turbeville mas a large and flourishing lodge of the Knights of Pythias. Turbeville is another place where motel facilities are neglected and, for the size of the town and the large mumber of transcients making in and )ut of its precincts every twenty-four iours there is apparently a good field for a good hotel man to get busy. In Il events the travelers are entitled :o this convenience and it would re lound largely to the benefit of the place. It would not~ be surprising if D. Ed. Turbeville would be the man o 'anpnly the deficiency. If so he PATRIOTIC AT FLA( OF HI BUGGIES BEING ORDERED THROUGH t{ EXPRESS CO. Who ever heard of buggies being ordered by express in order to meet the urgent demand for vehicles? -Yet such is the condi tion in Manning which is certain evidence that the people here have the money this .year. Another swat at the Express .companies who are swamped with business... CLARENDON HAS A[READY SUBSCRIBED $5,400 TO THE Y. M. C. A. FUND As has been stated in these columns before, the people of Clarendon coun ty are not slackers, and are cheer fully meeting all demands made upon them. The Y. M. C. A. has asked for $35,000,000.00 to care for our army and navy. Clarendon was asked to raise not less than $2,800.00, but so spontaneous has been the response that at this writing, since the cam paign commenced Sunday afternoon, there has been subscribed approxi mately $5,400.00, and the campaign is still on. The drive began , at Summerton Sunday afternoon, where a mass meeting for men only was held. How these men responded is better de scribed when it is stated that within a few minutes something like $1,400 was subscribed, and during the past three days at least seven hundred dollars have been added. Sunday night at the Manning Baptist church, the, men of the town subscribed something like $1,800.00 and a neat amount has been added since then. Meetings have been held at Sar dinia, Pinewood, Paxville and Turbe ville, and tonight there will be ad dresses at Oakdale and Andrew's Chapel These meetings have been address ed by Messrs. F. B. Rankin and Bert. A. Powell, Y. M. C. A. Secretaries at Camp Jackson; Mr. A. B. Coe, Sec retary at Camp Greene, Charlotte, N. C., Sergt. H. A. Query, of Camp Jackson, and Seaman Smith and Dil lon of the navy. These speeches have been of great interest to our people, and wherever these men have spoken they have found eager hearers. They have graphically described camp life in all of its details; the ups and downs of the soldiers; then trials and pleas ures, and the wonderful and indis pensable part the Y. M. C. A. is play ing in helping to amuse the men; in looking after them morally and de veloping them physically. We wish every man in the county couldl have heard these adthesses; they vividlly brought before us the p~roblems of the great war andl how a number of these were being solved by the army- and navy Y. M. C. A. . READ)Y SOON WITH ALIEN REPORT FORMS Washington, Nov. 20.-A. Mitchell Palmer, the alien property custodian, says form for reports under the tradl ing-with-the-enemy act are being printedl andl will be ready within a few (lays. The reports must be filed with him by December 5. All inter estedl persons must apply for the forms. Failure to rep~ort by any per son who has alien enemy property in charge may be punishable by impris onment for not more than ten years or a tine of not more than $10,000 or bo0th. T1he act applies to property of alien enemies residing abroad. Ger mans or their allies in this country will not have their property inter fered with. Newv York, Nov. 20.-The New es tate of Henry M. Flagler, who dlied four years ago in Florida, has been apprllisedl at $380,200. Most of it was real estate holdings. could cater to the strangers' wants and they would be sure of a good feather bed upon which to repose for the night. Wmn. M. Bowen. RALLY s RAISING GH SCHOOL PUPILS LISTEN TO ABLE RE MARKS ABOUT THE FLAG FROM PROMINENT PER. SONAGE. UNfURLING OF OLD GLORY TO THE BR[El[ Singing of the Star Spangled Banner by Pupils as Colors Are Hoisted. With the impressive patriotic ex ercises at the flag raising on the Man ning high school grounds Friday morning lessons in duties which every citizen of this republic should observe were so emphatically im parted by the able speakers and the other features of the occasion that they cannot but serve as a power for stimulating the energies of the pupils and an inspiration in all that makes for loyalty and allegiance >o the flag. At the appointed hour for the exer cises the Carnival band played a selection and the pupils marched from their several rooms in military pre cision preceded by their teachers, to the places assigned them near the large 90-foot pole. The large flag was borne to the flag staff on the shoulders of seven Boy Scouts of the school, no portion of the sacred em blem of our country being permitted at any time to touch or trail on the ground as it is one of the inviolable rules of every camp that no portion of the flag shall touch the ground when it is raised or lowered upon the staff. Prayer was offered by Rev. J. B. McCord of the Presbyterian church who especially invoked the Divine gssistance in the guidance of the President, the people and also the soldier boys wherever they be, and that their faith may be anchored to the church when they go across the water to fight for that victory which the pastor believed meant victory for humanity. Singing of America by the pupils, accompanied by the band came next on the program. Remarks by W. B. Duncan. The work of the teacher and the preacher should be one of coopera tion, said the speaker, after narrat ing a short story as an introductory to his address. There is a kinship of patriotism and religion which pre dominates here on this occasion. In referring to the history of the flag the speaker said all nations have their flags, banners, symbols. Throughout the progressive periods of nations the movements have been indicated by emblems. Rome had its emblems which were inspirations of achieve ments and in tun the symbols of the British were eblematic of their pro gression. The United States flag is an inspiration of the holiest and high est achievements in all of us. IL stands out above all. Ilere reference was made to the noble wvork of the Red Cross. Continuing the speaker said he could not conceive how any man could refuse to defend this flag. Insults to this flag by the enemy and the manner of forcing this country into wvar by murdering women and chiild ren wvere condemnedl. Th is flag was adloptedl by the old congress while the new nation was springing into progress. As an. example of the loy alty to the flag 'the story of a flag bearer in the civil war when, through out one of the memorable baittles the flag bearer was shot yet, never did the flag touch the ground was told. Having both wrists pierced with balls the loyad bearer grasped the colors in his arms andl bore t hem a loft duirin g the conflict. Appeal was madelt to the patriotism of everyone at this time even at the expense~ of life. Mention ing the symbols ot the colors .Rev. Duncan referred to the red as sym bolic of blood, the shedding of wvhich is expectedl in a devotion to the prin ciples indicated by the flag; white is symbolic of purity not only of the government but of lives and1( character of the people living undler the flag; the blue is expressive of' truness. Tbhis nat ion is true to its great prin eiples. There never wvas a time when it dlid niot standl for principle. High tribute was p~aid Presidlent Wilson, a man who believes in God and right (Continued on Pagre 4.)