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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
COTTON BOOL WEEVIL
WHICH HAS CAUSED so MUCH
WORRY AND ANXIETY.
Is Now Claimed to Be Under Control
b. the National Agricultural De-


paremenS
The Augusta Chronicle says news
that should gladden. The hearts OF
Southern farmers comes out OF WASH
;us,on 10 the effect :hat tae boil wee
VII is on the read 20 the past. This
pernicious insect. small. mysterious
and ias!dious. has threatened the
cotton growing industry OF the South
for a decade.
During a short period OF time.
when 1t was new and unknown. IT
caused a fear that spread and had its
enec, in the narts OF cotton trade
far from the glistening fields OF
white. Il bid fair al one time 10 levy
tribute upon whole sections. and
none knew bu: what I; would some
day change the des,ines Of an agri-
cultural empire.
It has been quite evident for many
years that many. II not most. OF the
fears with reference to the invasion
Of the weevi! were g1ound!ess- Com
nun:ties in Texas and Louisiana.
which. were laid bare, 80 far as the
production Of cotton was concerned,
recovered quickly from It's effects,
when heroic steps were takea TO OBJ
literate It.
Estimates based on the rule Of pro
| gression BY which the weeril has
seemingly been governed have !nd!-
d!cated ;ha, ii might be expected II
Georgia about the year 1914. How
eve. now that means OF complete
control and eyen obli,erat!on have
been discovered-and are being
scientifically applied-the farmers
Of that state may feel secure. so far
at least. as any general or mateEia
danger is concerned.
/ Credit Is due 10 the agricultural
department OF the federal govern
ment for the greater part OF the ben
eacial work done in removing The
greatest apparent enemy King Cot
ton has ever faced. Experts have
BEEN given almost unlimited means K
make experiments and apply cura
lives.
All the producers have been asked
20 dc was TO follow the instruction!
OF these agents. Demonstration
have taught the farmers IN threaten
ed areas to take advantake OF th'
discoveries and apply them withou
expert aid.
i The method pursued Is in th'
main. a simple one Farmers ar
taught to gather from the grouns
tho cotton bolls which have been At
tackled and have withered and fall
en- to .he ground These are burn
ed.
Added to this deep plowirg an.
. other precautions in cultivation ar
. urged. and have been applied. viii
the result that the agricultural! de
pa-tment announces that the pest i
. now under control
The federal agricultural depart
ment has received material aid from
state chronological departments an,
the farmers schools and colleges 0
the South.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
C1sTERN MURDER MYSTERY.
Two Bodies We're Found Beneath q
RoominS House.

Acting on new clew given by an
anonymous letter 20 Mayor Crowder,
a cistern beneath a rcoming house at
Jackson. Miss. has been drained and
two human bodies found. One OF
the bodies is that OF child. only a
few days old. and the other that OF
a man. The rooming house. it Is al
legged. has been freQuented By wo-
men. mostly strangers IN Jackson.
and the police believe they Will. upon
investigation. reveal series Of
crimes in connection with the place.
No arrests have as yet been made,
but several are expected later In the
week
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Advertising Spells Success.

All business men want success but
not every one secures Il Tho man
who sits idly By bis store door wait
ing fox chance customer will never
know the JOY CT success. neither will
be who declines TO aceua!nt the puo-
lie with the character OF the goods
he keeps on his shelves. IN these
days Of fierce competition every bus
mess man must keep abreast 0: bis
rivals in advertising and other up
to-date methods II be would spoil
the Gag!a woTa-sqecas,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
AGAIN IN GOOD SHAPE
PRESIDENT FNLTY OF SOUTH.
ERN RAILWAY TALKS.
:abou. the Condition Of tho South
eastern States, Which he Finds IN
FINE Condition.

". Finley. presiden. OF the
Southern Railway company. who has
heen looking into business condi-
Ions IN the Southern State. the otn-
e- day said:
..Oa the whole. the conditions are
encouraging. In agriculture the
oresen. outlook is particularly good.
The cotton crop IS later than usual.
and is. therefore. more subject 70
future weather conditions than IS
| rsua, at this time OF the yesE. HOW
ever the condition report o! the
United States agricultural! depart
men, issued on the End instant.
showed a bet;er average cond1ion
os the growing co.,on crop IN the
| States south ot the Potomac and
Ohio rivers and east Of the Asssts-
sipp! than on the corresponding cate
;ast wear. and the area planted was
reported IL June as 10000 acres
create, than last year.
With ordinary favorable weather
conditions Until the crop IS harvest
j ed. the Southeastern States viii
have the largest CORE crop on record
| for ,ha; sec,ica. The ares planted
IS more than a million and half
acres greater than last year. and the
condition report on September 5
showed a better condition IN Miss!s-
siop; than in any other State IN the
limited States. with Alabama close
second and with good condition re-
ported from each OF the other South
eastern States. The increased corn
crop OF the South Will have an in
por,an, bearing on geEstal trade con-
di,tons. for localities which have
formerly bought considerable core
from other parts OF the country are
Igrow.ng In some cases all. and II
other cases the create, part OF wha'
they will require this year. and viii
be in a position to buy other COM
modities on a larger scale.
Coal is moving IN larger volume
than last year. and lumber is IN more
active demand.
The cotton mill industry OF the
world has been passing through
prolonged period OF depression due
20 the !nahili.y OF manufactured:
to market their products at prices
commensurate with the price OF the!'
raw material. This has resulted l,
Ia material curta!!nent Of production
IN the South as well as IN other COT
Iton mil! centres. In the meantime
the consumption OF cotton goods
throughout the world Is continuing
: Stocks in the hands Of merchaE.
are being reduced. and there Is ever!
reason to believe that. as soon a.
the size OF this years crop can b
more accurately estimated. TIER
will be an active demand for cottol
goods OF all kinds at prices bearing
. such a relation to the price OF th'
raw material as TO stimulate the NIL
Industry.
Taking all factors OF tie sttua
ton into consideration. am en-
couraged TO believe that. with ave.
age weather conditions and in ~
absence OF an unusually early kill
in, frost. VIC mar look forward 4
: an active s:ci and winter business Il
,ha Son,heasferr States"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
DEMOCRATS WIN ARIZONA.
VII Control the Constitutional Con-
vention-

Democrats will write the eonst!-
tuition OF the new state OF Arizona.
IN the election OF delegates TO the
constitutional convention they won
at least IS out OF 80 seats in the con-
veIt:on. The Official canvass prob
ably Will increase the number OF
Democrats.
II campaign pledges and platforms
are carried out 10 the letter the con-
s:itut!on will not be the short. plain
instrument pleaded for by those who
expressed the fear that any other
nigh, be trowrcd on in Washington.
II will establish the principles OF the
initiative. refer eadum and recall. d.
I; Will establish the PRINCIPLES Of the
direct election OF the United States
senator's and direct primary.
Statewide prohibition and woman
suffrage may be fought out on the
floor Of the convention or submitted
as amendments TO popular vote
aim multaneous!y with the constitution.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
KIDNAPPED FROM HOSPITAL.
County Prosecutor Of Newark, Ohio
Spirited Awiy.

County Prosecutor Philip Smythe.
Of Newark. Ohio. who has been in
the Shepherd sani;ariun at Colual-
bus. Ohio. for some time. vas kid
mapped Monday by unknown parties
who drove up 10 the sanitarium IL
an automobile They asked Cor Nj
Snythe and Dr. McMillen. in charge
OF the sanitarium. says he consented
to allow Smythe to see them. Two
attendants followed Smythe and
when he got into the vehicle. NC
N!llen says that the men seized
Snyshe and drawing res,lre-s -four
ished them at the frightened atten-
dants when they protested. Officers
are hunting for them
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Held Up and Rob Three aen in An
Automobile o. Lonely Road.
A VICTIM SHOWS Fight
And Is Roughly Handled by the Two
Robbers. Who Relieve the Travel
ers Of Their Cash and Watches at
the Point Of Pistols the Thugs
Had

Three bela,ed automobilists hurry
ing into Poughkeepsie. y. y. a. a
sorty-mile-an-hou- pace in big tour
ing car were halted on lonely spot
on the new State road near Rhein-
beck Monday morning by two swing
ing lanterns.
AS their machine stopped the lan-
terms wen, out and two masked men
hoped lightly TO the high step OF
the car There was one OF them
on each side OF the automobile and
each carried glisten!ns revolver.
Get out Of here while We search
you." said one OF the men as be
swung open the door Of the car.
The auiomobilists stepped down Tor
the barrels OF the two revolyers cos
cred their every movement.
TIP with your hands-and nc
fooling." was the next command
Then while one OF the hishwaymen
stood on the seat OF the car the 9th
er went through score or scores 0!
pockets. missing nothing in h.s de-
Gherate search. He took out ban
dana handkerchief and carefully tied
up his booty. SITS in cash. three
watches worth $500, and some nego-
table papers. the value OF which is
not stated.
AS the highwaynan stepped bach
to allow his victims TO return 20 n.
car. one OF the trio, J. ". T-owsley
OF New York City. stopped quickly
picked up huge rock and sprane
upon the masked man.
| The second highwayman afraid K
Are a: Towsley for fear Of injuriui
his companion. rushed 70 the rescue
shooting twice into the air as n
came.
| He pulled Towsley away. hurlins
him sprawIing toward the car. which
the other outonobilists were just en-
tesing. Then he grabbed his com
panion and the two disappeared il
the darkness at the side OF the road
| The automobiles made recort
time to Rheinbeck and from the!,
telephoaed to the authorities !!
Poughkeepsie and neighboring towns
Deputy sheritts were immediatei.
sent out after the highwaymen.
Nearly score Of automobile hold
ups have occurred in that neighbor
hood during the last few weeks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Cuts on His Queue.

Prince Tsai Tao. the chic; Of the
Chisese military mission. who has
spent two months IN visiting America
and the principal European countries
aas cut OF his pistajl The news
vas received with delight IN Pekin.
BY the officers OF the Chinese army.
who feel sure tina: the prince. who
5 their commander IN chief. means
% give them permission to follow
ais example
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
PIRATES HOLD Up STEAMER.
Overcome Crew, Kill Owners and
Then Escaped.

4 band Of brisands. disguised as
passen gers. held up Russian steam
er south OF Hacbin. Nanchuria. On
Monday and after desperate dgat
oveTcane the crew and robbed the
passengers
In attempting to defend their veg
sci the owners. two Russians. were
killed. and many OF the Chinese
crew were wounded. as were such 0!
the eighty Chinese passengers as OF
fered resistance
When the pirates were in control
Of the situation they bound the pas
sensers anu crew. Russian sailo:
and two Russian women, and took
the valuables Of the capt., es at their
leisure.
A boat load Of hunters who hap
pened 10 be in the vicinity gave the
alarm and Russian guoboat was
sent in pursuit OF the outlaws.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Old Guard Beaten.

IN the insurgenc storm that swept
over the State Of Washington Wed
nesday. the old guard OF the Repub-
l!can party lost everything. Miles
Po!nde1ter. OF Spokane. insurgent
leader in the presen: house. was
nominated for United State Senator
by 10000 plurality. carrying e:ery
county IN the State
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
FATAL BOILER EXPLOSION.
The Engineer snd Fireman Dead and
Engineers Son Hurt.

Two men were killed and a boy
fatally injured when :he boiler n
the Toleda and Cent.a! pumping s:a
uoa at New Le1!n gton. Ohio. vas
blown up Monday The building vas
wrecked Albert Funk. the ens!nee.
vas hurled 800 fee: and killed. Jas
Kelly. the fireman. was so BADLY in
ju!ed that be died later. Dea. )
year-old son OF the engineer. will
prooa oily ole.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
DIES OF INJURIES.

Second Jaiier IN Six Months to Die
Of Injuries Received.
Jaiier John Cook. OF Camden. who
was assaulted oa Saturday night.
when three prisoners made their es-
cape from the kershaw county jail.
died early Tuesday morning as a
result OF the wounds inflicted by the
escaped men. Developments show
that an iron cupsidor was the instru-
ment used by the prisoners Mr.
Cook is survived BY wife and Eve
children.
The two men who escaped are still
at large. while the woman was cap
tured late Saturday night at the
grounds OF carnival then playing
there. This is the second Jail deiir-
cry that has occurred at Camden ia
the last six months The former one
resulted In the death OF Jailer Boone.
who also died as a result OF ,he in
juries received a, the hands OF escap-
ing prisoners.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
SHOWSUP TEDDY
HIS HYPRocRIcy EXPOSED BY
NEW YORK WORLD.
Wants Campaign Funds Made Pub
lie But Hides His Own.-On Nos.
Friendly Terms With Hearst


Under the caption OF Still a Prac-
,ical Man the Augusta Chronicle
says Col Theodore Roosevelt pleads
in the West for po!it.ca! honesty and
threatens all public evil doers: ye:
he declines TO publish the details OF
t!s 1903 campaign fund He nailed
the accusations o. Judge Parker with
the short and ugly word" only TO
be nailed himself later by the stolen
Hartman letters.
When in need OF funds. he dealt
with Hartman as practical man.
and some 100000 vested in,eres.
money was contributed to the Golfers
OF his party managers.
Now the colonel is treating with
William Randolph Hearst. whom he
held Up to the public gaze on sev-
eral occasions as the chief instigato,
OF Mckinley's murder.
We are indebted to the New York
World for the following specimens OF
strong language:
From Mr.. Roosevelt's first mes
sage 20 Congress. Dec. 3. 1901:
This criminal tpres!dent Nc
K.nley's murderer) was 6 protessed
Anarchist. inaamed by the teachings
Of professed anarchists. and probably
| also by the reckless usteTances OF
those who. on the stump. and IN the
public press. appeal 20 the dark and
evil spirits OF justice and greed. envy
aad hatred. The wind is sowed b.
the men who preach sutn doctrines
and they cannot escape their share
Of responsibility tor the whirlwind
that IS reaped. This applies alike &c
deliberate demagogue. to the exploit.
er OF sensa,ionalism and to the crude
and foolish visionary who. for what
ever reason. apologies for crime o,
e1cites ain!ess discomfort
From E:ihu Roots speech at Ut
ca, November /. 1906:
u say by the Presidents 5 authori
ty. Tha; in penning these words. witt
the horror OF President Mckinley:
murder fresh before him. be had Mr
Hearst specifically in his mind.
And say. by his authority. tha
what hs though; OF Mr. Hearst ther
he thinks of Mr.. Hearst now
i From Washington dispatches O
November Is. 1908:
w. r. Hearst. OF New York. mad
a call OF courtesy at the White Eous.
this evening.
He said that no significance wa
20 be attached to his visit: that b.
merely took the earlies, opportun
!ty upon his arrival here to pay hi
respects 70 the President
| From an appeal to Mr.. Roosevelt
issued by Mr.. Hearst. Sept :. 1910
i Come home to New York. Mr.
Roosevelt. and honesty take the war
| path against the bosses. We inde
pendants are whettrg our tona
haws for the fray. There IS no jea!
ousy in our ranks. We do not car
who leads Il he only leads Alright
We do rot care who gains tn,
glory as long as the people gain ch'
victory.
Drive the Republican bosses GU
Of the Republican party. Mr Roose
welt. and II one Of them deserts Il
the Democratic party $4,000 Inde
pendents will take his place"
| From Mr.. Roosevelt's reply to Mr
Hearst. Sept. s. 1910:
II am going back to New Yorl
state. as mentioned BY MI Hearst. L
fsht the bosses. I will welcome ii,
support OF any man who wishes Il
aid in that fight"
Quite aptly. The World uses th'
above quotations under the head lin,
The History Of a Great Moral al
lance
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
DEOWNED NEAR SAVANNAH.
Young Man Tries to Learn to Swim
bs Using Water Wings.
Mazes OF Corporation Law.

Thomas 8. McPheln. a weii-knoup
Eouns man OF Savannah Ca. was
drowned Sunday in the Wilmington
river by trying 10 learn to swim with
water wings. Several young women.
looked on as he called 10. help. Two
men dived into the water. but could
not reach him Coz fifteen minutes.
For owe. half an hour efforts were
made 10 resusci,a;e him. bu, they
were unarailirg.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Schooners Wrecked.

Rigolets. La. on the Sult o. Mex
leo. reports that the tramp schoonerE
Farewell and Henry N. were wreck
IN severe storm 81 about an hours
duration there Friday afternoon
The crews were rescued 5v fishing
vssSel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Sir Years aro Mrs Mary 7 Hee-

can. OF Beverly. Y gave Z tramp
SO cents ald advised him to go home.
De good husband and give Up
drinking Last week she reccive,l
so and letter from the man u
Virginia In which he thanked h,i
fo- the advice alt cash.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Officer Swcnt Overheard

Second Officer Funae:l 0: steamer
Swazi was swept over5 ard and lest
during a Gerce gale or Sep;em be. :.
The Swas! in command OF Capt Ab-
bey sailed from. New York on Angus;
81 for Marseilies and other ports. ="
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Not . Ward to Say

When President Taft was told ct
Beverly. Mass. that the Democrats
had cleaned up Maine he did no:
have q word to say. Like most oth-
er Republicans BE ~as danhsousded
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
TRAINS KILLS NEGRO WOMAN.
HARRIET Littlejohn Meets Tragic
Death at Clifton.

Trying 10 cross the track before a
passenger train. al Clifton early MoC-
day morning. Harriet L!;tiejohn.
aged 90. one OF the best know ne
Sroes a, Clifton. ;el! on ;he track
and before she could get OF WAS
struck aod instantly killed. At the
coroner's inquest. no blame was at
;ached to the engineer. This is the
third inquest Coroner Turner has
held IN - hours
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
BLOWN TO PIECES
Another OF Zeppe,in's .Airships Has
Been Destroyed.

The German dirisible balloon Yep
Baden Baden was blown up by ar ex-
plosion OF the motor in the 7-sr Soa-
dola. Three Of the a!:Ship's crew
were seriously injured. This is the
fifth serious accident which has be-
fallen the Zeppelin d!ris!oles. tae
histories Of which have been br:l-
liant but brief. and usually ended in
disaster. The dir!gible vas recon
structed TO carry ten passengers and
during the last few days had made
trips 10 various interesting places.
Many Americans we're among the ex-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21

u 200 and 800 majorities respective
IL in the districts they carried. A
caaage o: few hundred votes would
have given the Democrats all folr
CongTessnec.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Killed by Baseball.

Edward Ballard. 20 years ole. was
killed n a baseball game Thursday
a: Wtsner. Mich 4 fou! tip a.: hin
over the heart while he was play
'ng the position OF catcher.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
GIVEN FIVE YEARS.
White Man Sent - Penitenuary for
AfansIanShter.

At Greenv!ile Tully Babb. a we'll.
m N white farmer OF that section
". convicted Wednesday IN the
criminal court OF manslaughter. and
was sentenced 10 Eve years at hard
labor by Judge Gary. a notice Of
appeal was fled and bond dJed 10
the sum OF $4,000. Rsbb is alleged
TO have killed T. ". Knight, nea:
GTeenville about Two months aso.
The trial began Tuesday morning aid
continued until Wednesday after
noon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
Three Perish In Wreck.

Three were killed and as naay
hurt IN Hooking Valley passenger
train wreck near Lanoyne. Ohio, On
Monday. 4 broken rail- was the
cause.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21

The publicity giyeu crimes By all
I've. up-.o-date newspapers ce,e-s
a great many rascais from commit
ting crime. They are afraid OF pub
lic!ty and refrain tvon dn:nS the..
saScai!;y.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
STABBED WITH PENCIL.
Jackie on Gunboat Hancock Is Kill
ed With Unusual Weapon.

TIE stab OF a lead pencil was the
weapon which brought death Satur-
day night 70 Albert Currer. Jackie
on the sunboat Hancock. Curren
had obtained a leave OF atseace TO
visit his sisters in Brooklyn. IL a
saloon nea. he. home he became -
gagged with John Schmidt, an ac-
quaintance in a lively discuss Gu as
TO the merits OF the battlesh!p< OF
Germany and The United States
Schmidt declares Cuvren struck him.
Schmidt said be did rot realize that
be held lead pencil IN his clincned
hand when. resenting Curven's at
tack he struck back The blow
caught Curren on the neck an! the
pencil pierced his Jusular vein.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
FIRE IN STEAMERS HOLD.
Crew Pretty Well Exhausted When
Port IS Reached.

The French freight and passenger
steamer California arrived at Ea-re.
France. Monday from New York with
a fire tha: had been fought for II
days. still burning brisk!y IN her
hold. The crew was pretty we'll ex-
hausted. ann called upon the Cit!
arenen to fuish the job. The latter
proceeded 10 food the craft and hope
to save part OK the cargo. The steam
er California had sixteen passengers
who were glad TO get ashore unharn-
ed. The steamer which carries only
second-class passengers and no;
many Of them is owned by the Com
pagn!e-Generale Trans Atlantique
She sailed from New York for Harre
on August q with q load Of mer-
chandise.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
STEADY INCREASE N CHoLERs
Many New Cases and Deaths Report
ed in Russia.

eO ID RUSSIA.
The cholera epidemic. which orig
mating in southern Russia has claim
ed upwards Of 100000 victims, is
stretching its way across Asiatic R1s-
sia and Friday was officially declared
to be in the province o. Amur in
Southeast Siberia ard separated by
the Amur river from Manchuria. The
reports now IN the possession OF the
sanitary bureau show q total for the
season cf ls2.3o7 cases with 1881
deaths. These include the early re-
turns for the week ending Septemb Der
10 and the revised figures FOR the
preceding week. The statistics show
a steady decrease IN the lumber OF
cases and fatalities
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1910-09-21
KILLS FIANCE AND HIMSELF.
Jealousy Causes Young Man to Shoo
Young Dentist Also.

Jealous Of the attention OF his
rival. Jay Harb!ason. aged IS. sh },
Dr.. 3ayd C!!nite. a young dentist.
a0d killed hts nineteer-vea1-oid
sweetheart IN Reddeld. S. D. He
then killed himself. The girls death
followed twenty minutes. but the
young dentist will probably recover