The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-06-15
Pinewood Piekups.
Editor The Manning Times:

Editor The Manning Times:
One of the questions before the
American people today Is, should our
sympathy be with Japan or Russia.
The Russians base their claims for
sympathy on three CIR four reasons.
First, they say they were our friends
in the Civil war. Second, they claim
they are civilized, and civilized nations
should unite. Third, they speak of a
terrible ''yellow peril" if Japan should
win.
Russia sent ships to America during
the Civil war; their purpose unknown
to the United States, for they came
with sealed orders, and today they
claim they came to aid the United
States against England and France.
The United States was having trouble
with England and France about this
time, and it seemed that the Union
would be destroyed, by which France
and England would profit. This would
be to the disadvantage of Russia. Rus
sia and England were enemies and her
relations with France were about the
same.
Thus one can see the reasons for the
actions Of Russia-sel6sh motives and
selfish interests. Let us remember
that no true friendship is dictated by
selfish motives as was the case in this
instance. Further, sympathy in a war
like this is not governed by past friend
ships or by relations of race, but by
the merits of the dispute.
Can we call a government civilized
that sends without trial $4,000 people
to Siberian prisons in q year: The
people are thought to worship the
Car and to honor him as God. Think
of the absolute power and tyranny Of
of the Car, and you will know why
the libertv-loving Americans sympa-
thize with Japan.
The s'yellow peril" is simply fake
and humbug. The japanese are con-
tent to remain at home and in peace.
This is one way Russia has manufac-
tured to claim the aid and sympathy.
Mr.. J. D. Griffin who has a position
with the Y. NJ. c. a. at Norfolk, Va,
is visiting his parents here.
Mr.. r. L. Fielder lost nice horse
last Thursday by an uncommon acci-
dent. Mr.. W. c. Smith had cotton q
team from Mr.. Fielder and driving along
leisurely when the horse stumbled and
fell, breaking its leg above the knee.
Mr.. Fielder had the horse killed.
Rev. Bedenbough and Mr.. Clifford
Kolb will take their first ride on the
K. of P. goat Wednesday night. The
lodge is doing good work now.
Mr.. n. C. Stack who has been agent
at Kingstree has returned home.
Mr.. L. 8. jenkins OF Privateer IS
dangerously Ill with an abcess behind
one of his eyes.
Miss N. Weeks of Sumter who has
been visiting her brbther, Mr.. j. w.
Weeks has returned home.
Mr.. jamie Cuttino of ST. Paul was in
town Sunday.
The friends and acquaintances Of
Mr.. Il. H. Griffin are glad to know that
he is able to walk aroundin his home.
Mr.. Clinton Griffin has returned
home from Orangeburg college, where
he graduated with flying honors.
Mr.. J. S. Beckwith OF Union has
written to some of our professional
men, asking if this place would be a
good location for a drug store. No
doubt their reply was in the atfirma-
tive.
Preaching at the Presbyterian church
will be at 5 o'clock, first and third Sun
days.
Albertus Run and Charlie Walk
Slow will pull into town soon for a
short vacation.
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