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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-25
THEY MULTIPLY VERY FAST.
The Pest Is Likely to Advance Five
Hundred Miles Each Decade.

Inc TeSC 4S LIKELY 10 auFduCC CISe
Hundred Miles Each Decade.
Some significant official predictions
regarding the ravages Of the cotton
boil weevil are made in report soon
to be issued by the national depart.
meht Of agriculture and written by
W. D. Hunter, who has charge Of the
boil weeyil Investigation in which half
a hundred experts are now engaged.
Mr.. Hunter says that conservative
authorities agree that unless contin-
gencies at present unexpected occur,
the pest soon will cause an increase in
the price ct cotton throughout the
world.
By living within the fruit Of the
plant the weevil is well protected from
any poisons that might be applied; ii
occupies but IA days for development
from egg to adult and the progeny OF
a single pair in a season may reach
l34. 900, 900 individuals; it adapts it.
self to climatic conditions and is re-
markably free from parasites and dis
eases, all combining to make efforts at
control difficult.
The report estimates that the pres
ence Of the Weevil practically doubles
the erea Of land required to produce a
bale of cotton and that the weevil
caused the Texas planters a less of
about SIS, 900, 900 in 1908. Assuming
$500, 900, 1000 as the value Of the nor
NAL cotton crop Of the country Mr..
Hunter says the probable ultimate
damage when the pest has become
spread over the entire belt would ap-
proximate $3.50, 900, 600 annually, pro-
viding nothing were done to check it.
Planters, however, are adopting
changes in methods that tend to avoid
so much damage. The report predicts
that the weevil eventually will be dis
tributed all over the cotton belt, ad-
vancing into new territory at the rate
Of approximately 500 miles decade
and it probably always will be as de-
structive in a series OF years as 1t has
been in Texas since 1894 The report
suggests that the probability of it's be-
ing carried to West Africa OF else
where abroad is not at all remote.
In case the seed happens to be sack
ed or even shipped in bulk there is
nothing to prevent the weevils from
being carried long distances on ship
board as they are able to adopt them
selves successfully to climatic condi-
tiCns. It is pointed out, however, that
the danger could he avoided 'by fumi-
cation or by leaving the seed sacked
in store rooms, isolated from new cot
ton for year previous to ship
ment
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-25
The Army Of Pensioners.

At last the pension Toll OF Gne Unit
ed States government has reached
the 1000, 200 mark. That number Of
men and women are drawing stated
sums monthly in return for their SER
vices or the services Of their relatives
in the army. All the employees Of all
American railroads, from their presi-
dents down to the track walkers,
number but few more. The annual
pay roll Of the railroads is S676, ,000,-
900 a year; the pension payments are
sl37, 900, 900, fully one-ffth as much.
The pensioners Of all our other wars
combined, including the Spanish and
Philippine, could occupy city OF 3d.
900. The civil war pensioners would
make a city Of 1000. Our pension
eystem is a monument to the tremen-
dousness Of the struggle over seces-
sion and to the prowess Of the Confed-
crate soldier. The pension payments
from July l, 1865. to June 80 OF last
year have amounted to the enormous
total Of 50, s24, 178, 1853; the cost Of
administering the law for the same
period has been s95, ,647, ,e34.71, max
ing the total expenditure thus far on
pension account ,037,826. .080.64.
OF course some Of this money has
gone TO the pensioners Of other wars
than the civil war, but so trihing a
part in com mparison that the grateful
republic has paid out fully s3,000,-
100000 in pensions since the last gun
OF the civil war was fired. The na-
tional debt on January l, 1866, had
reached nearly $3.50, 900, 600, 900, or
about $3.50, 900, 600 less than has since
been paid cut On pensions account.
Much Of this deot, too, was contract
ed on the paper basis, which repre-
sented various degrees Of imitation,
whereas pension payments since 1873
have been on gold basis. The huge
debt which the government found
piled up at the close OF the war was
destined to prove considerably less
than the debt which had not been re-
duced to written form either as notes,
bonds or paper obligations, but de-
pended on the will Of future congress
es. How the interest bearing debt
which the government still owes
borne on the treasury records at s9l8-
900, ,000-compares with the obliga-
tions which are to be met through
the pension office in coming years can
not be accurately estimated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-25
4 Preacher Elopes.

Rev. J. F. Cordover, pastor Of the
Episcopal church at South River, n.
j., is reported as having eloped with
Miss Julia Brown, eighteen. Cordo-
yer leaves a wife and three children,
aged twelve, seven and five. Miss
Browne was formerly choir singer
in CordoVer's church. The father Of
the girl chased them unsuccessfullY in
an automobile. The elopment created
g great sensation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-25
BLOODY NAVAL METHODS.
United States Surgeon Describes the
Carnage on the yariag.

Carnage on the yariag.
Never since the development OF the
modern iron clad has the medical de.
partment Of the United States navy
had so perfect an opportunity to
study the terrific effects on shipboard
of modern heavy gun fire as that pre-
sented in the short and fatal struggles
for life Of the Russian crews Of the
Variag and Korietz and the depart
ment has been waiting with the
greatest interest for the report of Dr..
q. D. Wilson Of the Vicksburg.
This was received Wednesday by
Surgeon General Ri1ey and it is said
to be Of the greatest value, not only
for the technical lesson it teaches bnt
also as conclusiVely sustaining the
statements made by Commander
Marshall Of the Vicksburg as to the
tender Of assistance to the Russian
crews The report bearing on that
incident is as follows:
Immediately after the Russian
cruiser .Variag had retured from the
fight with the japanese feet, and had
anchored, was directed by the cap
tain OF this ship (Vicksburg) to go On
board and offer to do anything possible
in assisting to take care Of the wound
ed. The Russian commander accept
ed the offer and requested me to go
below where the wounded were being
carried.
"The medical officers from the
French, English and Italian ships
were on board at work, they having
arrived before me as their ships were
anchored much nearer the Russian
ship.
''On deck were most Of the dead as
they had been instantly killed at the
guns; below the wounded were being
cared for, each medical officer select
ing a convenient place to dress them.
It was impracticable to do more than
apply dressing Of a most temporary
nature as there were so many cases
needing immediate attention, and
also it was not known but that the
japanese would resume the fight at
any time as the Russian ship had not
surrendered when she returned to the
inner harbor.
No attempt was made to perform
operations and as soon as dressings
were applied the wounded were put
in boats and taken to some Of the for
eign ships as the Russian capain in
tended to leave his ship and sink her.
I offered to send any wounded on
board the United States ship Zahro
(Which was in port) as the command
ing officer Of the Vicksburg had direct
ed me to proffer her services for the
wounded.
''The offer was declined by both the
captain and the executive officer,
they informing me there was sufficient
room on the other Warships.
II think the engagement showed
that it was impossible to attend the
during an engagement be-
tween modern ships, unless the mum.
Der Of medical attendants is tremend-
ously increased. With the present
allowance the wounded would be
obliged to take entire care OF them.
selves until the fight was over"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-25
In a ten round preliminary bet

In ten round preliminary before
the Central California Athletic club at
Fresno, CAL, Johnny Bryant was
pounded into insensibility by Walter
Robinson, negro, and received in
juri from which he died in fe"
hours. The fight ended in the ninth
round in which Bryant was floored six
times. His seconds had thrown the
sponge into sthe ring when the blow
on the jaw that rendered Bryant un-
conscious was struck Robinson has
been arrested.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-25
AFTER TEE MOSQUITO.
Marine hospital is Ready to Battle
With the Pest.


The marine hospital service has al
ready begun the battle on the Texas
border against the mosquito and all
other agencies Of yellow fever. 1t
is proposed, if possible, to prevent
yellow fever crossing the Mexican
border this year, and the marine
hospital authorities are receiving the
cooperation of the Mexican health
authorities. Yellow fever reached
Laredo, Texas, late last year and
didn't spread any further north than
San Antonio, where it was soon
checked by cool weather. 1t is fear
ed that if the disease crosses the
American border early this year there
will be great danger Of fearful spread
of the yellow peril. The chief fight
is against the mosquito. The Mexican
health authorities are working with
the Mexican people to make them
understand that the mosquito conveys
the disease and that it must be exter-
minated. The marine hospital pub
fishes in it's weekly report transla-
tion OF the Instructions issued by the
mayor Of the Mexican city Of Laredo
for the destruction OF mosquitoes.
These instructions 50 thoroughly
educate those who read them the pub
lie health authorities in this country
think they ought to be read carefully
by every American. They are as fol-
lows:
|. Mosquitoes breed only in depos-
it's of clean water.
2. Mosquitoes live in the vicinity
where they breed. InvaSionS from a
distance is rare.
3. The larvae Of toe mosquito live
] in the water from seven to twelve
days. Notwithstanding that they are
natives of the water, the mosquito
larvae must rise to the surface to
breathe the free air.
4. II the surface Of the water Is
covered with petroleum the larvae can
not breathe and they die.
5. Destroy the water deposits where
the mosquitoes breed and their breed
ing will be avoided.
s. Empty all tubs, buckets, flower.
pots, vases, ETC., at lest every two
days.
{. All pools, bitches or wells, should
be filed with dirt OF drained.
s. Water intended for beasts,
chickens, and all other animals, should
be renewed daily.
9. All water that can not be drain
ed should be covered with petroleum
80 grams to each square meter OF
surface. The oil does not injure the
water intended for use If it is drawn
below by means OF pump or other
medium.
10. All cisterns, wells or tanks Of
water in daily use should be covered
with wire screens.
II. Deposits that do not admit OF
the use of petroleum, such as water-
ing places for animals, will require
the precaution OF renewing the water
daily and cleaning the deposits.
y. Vegetation around pools OF
wells OF water should oe DESTROYED as
it furnishes shelter for the adult
mosquito.
Is. Absolute cleanliness should be
observed in vacant blocks and lots,
and all trash should be burned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-25
NEW DEMOCRATIC COMMITTEE
Will Meet in Columbia This Week to
Arrange Campaign.

NG W 0S1AAOSASAA% ~ SSAAAlA&4 h 4 4ta
viii Meet in Columbia This Week to
Arrange Campaign.
The new State Democratic e3ecu-
tive committee will meet in Columbia
Thursday for the purpose Of arrang-
Ing for the approaching State cam.
paign. Some Of the members wanted
to leave this matter to a sub.comnit-
tee, as it is probable that there will
be no itinerary from county to county,
but it was thought proper to have the
entire committee here In case contin-
gencies should arise.
The following are the members OF
the new committee for the next two
years:
Abbeville-A. W. Jones, Abbeqille.
Aiken. &. Cloy, Graniteville.
Anderson. P. Glenn, Equality.
Bamberg-C. B. Free, Bamberg.
Barnwell-W. D. Black, Columbia.
Beaufort-Thomas Martin, Bluff
ton. Z.
Berkeley-R. ". Haynes, Oakley. 3.
Charleston-Jno. T. Riley, Charles-
ton.
cherokee-W. S. Hall, Jr., CAT
ney.
Chester. J. Cunningham, Glow :
ney.
Chester6eld-W. F. Stevenson, Che
raw.
Clarendon-A. J. Rlchbourg, Sum-
merton.
Colleton-J. W. Hill, Cottageyllle.
Darlington-J. 3. Coggeshall, Dar-
lington.
Dorchester John D. BiVens. Rsve-
mel.
Eageaeld-A. E. Padaett, Else-
field.
Fairfeld-Thos. 81. Kitchens,
Winnsboro.
Florence-D. h. Trailer, Tlmmons-
vile.
Georgetown-J. ". Dosr, George.
town.
Greenyille-Jno. T. Bramlett,
Greenyille.
Greenwood ID. q. M.gill, Green
wood.
Hampton. c. Laogtord, Hanp.
ton.
Horry-J. A. AcDermott, Conway.
Kershaw-John G. Richards, Jr.,
Liberty Hill.
Lancater-T. Y. Williams, Lancas,
ter.
Laurens-T. B. Crews, Lsurens 3.
| Lew. a. James, Bishopville.
Lexington-D. J. Griffith, Colum-
bia.
Marion-W. A. Brown, Marion.
Marlboro-W. D. Evans, Collock.
Newberry-C. L. Blease, Newberry.
Oeonee-F. II. Cary, Wa.halla.
Orangeburg-Robert Lide, Orange
burg. IS
Pickens-W. T. odell, Roanoke.
Richland-Wilie Jones, Columbia.
Saluda-J. c. b. Rauch, Wyse's,
Ferry.
Spartanburg L. n. Rsanett, Spar:
tanburg.
sumter-Richard I. Manning, Sum.
ter.
Union-J. N. Greer, Union.
Williamsburg. G. Scott, Lake
City.
York.. W. Ardrey, Fort Mill. "a q
Gen. Willie Jones Is chairman and
J. T. Parks secretary Of the commit
tee. Senator Tillman is a member by
virtue Of his being a member Of the
national executive committee Sew
eral changes were made IL the per-
sonnel of the committee. The ma
jority Of the members were reelected,
but the following were not, some be-
ing left off at their own request: J..
NJ. Polatty, Aiken; DR.. ". c. Smith,,
Barnwen; Jno. Q Little, Cherokee;
Capt. W. c. Davis, Manning; a. ]. A.. 1
Perritt, Darlington; e. ). Williams,
Edgefeld; W. 81. Dorrill, Georgetown:
M. B. McSweeney, Hampton; R. =.
Carnes, Lee; Senator Jas. Stackhouse,
Marion; J. W. Shelof, Oconee; B. a.
Moss, Orangeburg; A.. a. Blackwell,
Williamsburg.
Some OF these have been coming to
Columbia to the committee meetings
for number Of years.-sThe State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-25

at the session Of the Baptist Wo-
mans Missionary unicn at Nashville
on Friday a gift Of 1000 from "A
Christian Worker was announced.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-05-25

the platform. he took the opportu'
nifty to thank the convention for two
things. First, for the endorsement
Of his administration. He considered
it one Of the highest honors he had
ever received to be thus endorsed oy
such splendid convention OF South
Carolina Democrats. He spoke also
for the other State officials, who had
labored with him to give the people a
good, clean administration.
Secondly, he thanked the convention
for the honor Of being sent to the St.
Louis convention. With the present
information, as he had already said,
he favors Judge Parker. But higher
than Judge Parker OF any other mans
candidacy be holds the success OF the
party. he regards this election as
the most important in years so far as
South Carolina and the South are con-
cerned. In vigorous words the cover.
nor scored the presidents attitude to-
wards the South.
Mayor r. Goodwin Rhett Of Char
lesion came next. Before saying any
thing on the subject OF the nominee
be wanted to say that he was pro-
foundly grateful and deeply touched
by the testimonial Of the con7ention's S
confidence in him and he appreciated
action also as an evidence that Char
lesion had been restored once more to
the confidence OF the State. He re-
ferred to the time when the metropo-
lis had been torn asunder from the
rest Of South Carolina, condition
which, he said, had brought no little
sorrow to many in that city VINO are
now rejoiced to see the situation as 1t
is now disclosed.
Referring then to the resolution he
said that at present it seemed to him
that Judge Parker was the most
available candidate, but his first de-
sire was for the success Of the party.
Gen. Willie Jones, when called, de-
clined to take The stand as the others
had done, and from the rear OF the
hall in a very few words he thanked
the convention for the honor done
him and said that under the present
conditions Parker is his choice.
One after another the district dele
gates were called and each one said
Parker" The hour was then very
late and the crowd had begun to
leave, as al the big speeches had been
made and everything was plainly going
one way.
From the first district Mr.. J. g.
Tindal and Mr.. st. Clair White spoke
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

more than sl25.Oo0. 100000 having been
paid out In dividends The sulphide
extending TO indefinite depths and usu-
ally growing richer as the distance
from the surface Increases. The mod
trn miner IS always glad when he
strikes the sulphides
In some sPot6 of the Henrietta mine
81 900 To the ton. In some places the
veins are very narrow. but they broad
en- again, the richness decreasing to
from S1H to $50 Il ton, but the quantity
OF ore increasing. The sources Of great
er profit from an Arizona gold mine
now. in contrast with those of an ear
llcr period, consist in the working Of
the more permanent bodies OF sulphide
ore, in the reduction of the cost of get
ting values, in the improvement of pro-
cesses. by which all the values are
gotten from all the ore. and the i'm
mehse decrease IN the cost of freight.
Large quantities of ore are in the old
those who formerly worked the upper
levels and 1000 tons of tailings or
waste, from the old mill containing 81
of gold and silver to the ton.
Railroads which have penetrated this
mineral region of Arizona at tremen-
douS cost reduce freight expenses; and
one of these roads, the Santa Fe. Pres
colt y Phoenix. has built its line past
| che door of the Henrietta mine. aud
seven miles away is the Val Verde
Smelter, To which ores are shipped "a
small cost. The money of the east is
Developing the mines of the west.
| While the first owners of the Henrietta
reached the mine over miles of rough
| the present owners. who are mostly
| prominent Chicago business men. traV-
| eled thither at different times in two
special trains of Pullman cars. com
| plete with diners and library. Will"
! the owners inspected the mine their
| cars stood on side track until they
were ready to return to them. Each
train contained hundred persons.
| The above deeply interesting article,
| looming ii does from an impartial
/ and disinterested writer. carries with
lit more weight and gives a clearer in
! sight into the real value of the Henri
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27

hundreds of miles TO reach the mineral
regions. In doing this they encounter =
ed all sorts of terrifying ana appalling
obstacles.
BY the simple means employed in
those days large quantities OF the prc,-
iouS metals We're CLEANED from the bleak
Arizona mountains. and then the peri
cd of the mining prospectur ceased.
The ore which was nearest the surface,
and which could he obtained with the
smallest amount Of capital and labor,
was exhausted. These early miners
had no means of going farther into the
ground. In all Arizona there is no bet
ter example of the two different peri
DDS of mining than what is well known
as the Henrietta mine, which has be
longed for two years to the Braganza
Gold Mining company, with headquar-
ters at 109 Hartford building, Chicago.
This famous mine is in NaVapal COun-
". one Of the most prominent mineral
counties of the territory The Henri
eta mine is interesting. too, because
of the region where the mountains are
ribbed with metallic veins. there are
few in which the mineral is richer or
is found in greater quantities.
The mine is simply located that to
the man who is interested in mining as
he is in any one of the great industries
.of his country. this offers a most use
full object lesson, at the same time pre-
SentinE, as ii does in a striking way,
the two mineral periods of Arizona.
Ina CINE a mountain that is filled
with several parallel veins containing
gold and silver. copper and iron. The
diameter of this mountain is not more
is followed by tunnel mile long,
and the distance from this tunnel
which penetrates the mountain at its
base. to the summit is about a fifth of
a mile. So we have separated by this
tunnel the top of this mountain from
the main body of the land above which
IL rises. Through this Hill men have
CONSTRUCTED various other tunnels and
meeting them perpendicularly. shafts
The first miners secured their ore
near the surface. Those who succeed
ed them constructed tunnels and shafts
Following the veins farther down into
the mountain and selecting from the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
PASTEBOARD CHECK is NEXT
Railways Will Probably Make Change
in Baggage Department.

1t is likely that the railroads will
within the next few months adopt the
form of pasteboard check to succeed
the brass check in use for so many
years.
The general convenience and saving
of unnecessary expense is the reason
for the roads employing the paper
check instead of the metal. The mon
ey saved by the change is such as to
warrant the roads in adopting the new
form in a hurry. Under the old method
of employing the brass checks it was
impossible TO keep track of them.
When a piece of baggage was forward
ed TO destination, the passenger re-
ceived. as now, a check, but, under the
old practice of economy and indestruct-
able voucher was desirable. The brass
check was received in exchange for the
baggage and so far as the individual
transfer was concerned the matter was
closed.
IL sometimes happens that a check
is lost. Formerly when a check was lost
the fact that it was liable to be pre-
scented at any time and the possibility
of a duplicate being struck OFF in the
interval. was a source of concern. Now
when check is issued the same num-
Der is never again used. a bulletin is
distributed whenever a check is lost.
The bulletin if lived up 10 absolutely
prevents the presentation OF the check
if found by any other than the lawful
owner. Once presented it and the du-
plicate fastened 10 the baggage are
cancelled.
The proposition of handling baggage
without loss is perplexing one at best
for railroads, but anything that acts
in the form of a safeguard is sought
with avidity. Railroads have all fig
ured in heavy losses by the distribu-
ton of baggage 10 the wrong parties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1904-08-27
End of Bitter EIaht.

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