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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
MAY FASTEN CRIME
MPRTLE HAWKINS DEATH BE-
ING INVESTIGATED.
Story Involves Five Or
Six People, But They All Deny
Their Guilt.

The death of Myrtle Hawkins at
Hendersonville, \. c., is being thor
oughly Investigated. On Thursday
the feature of the inquest was the
production of letter found in Myr-
ties room by her sister, Mrs. J. B.
Thomas. It was written to her moth
er by Myrtle, ard said:
Dear Mother: promised Dady
to write and tell you of my misfor-
tune, but I have not the face to tell
you the name OF the man who is re-
sponsible for it. He is not entirely
to blame, however, for he has done
all he can to help me. / am going
away so that I will not be any more
trouble to you Tell them that I have
gone to Atlas, goodbye
The Atlas referred to is the
name of a girl friend who lives at
Concord, n. C. 1t was stated tonight
that unless the case takes more de-
cided turn there is little probability
of any arrests being made. There
was moisture in the eyes Of many
when the wretched girls brave little,
note, showing so clearly her despair
but withal her unselfishness, was
read and introduced in evidence.
The States star witness was Rob-
ert Waddell, coachman for Daniel
Mccall, who lived in the latter
house, which is near the house occu-
pied jointly by Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ
Mccall and Mr.. and Mrs: George
Bradley, and not far from Osceola
lake. His testimony tended to in
criminate George Bradley, young
married man, and several others.
Bradley was asked by the coroner
| if he was responsible for the girls
condition and if he did not conspire
with his wife and his partner in q
plumbing establishment, A. NJ. NC,
Call and the latter's wife, Mrs. Beat
rice Mccall, Myrtle's most intimate
| friend, and Mrs. McCall's father
Daniel Mccall, and strange woman
from Asheville, to perform the oper
ltion, and if Myrtle did not die un'
ier the chloroform, and if her body
was not concealed for time in one
,arn and then removed to another
Ind kept there until midnight, and il
hree men did not place it on plank
md then carry it to the lake ant
.hrow it in.
All five of those named steadfastly
maintained their complete ignorance
Of the alleged circumstances adducec
N support Of the theory, and so un
ialteringly returned the witherins
! ire CT questions and cross-question:
as to leave the mystery as far from
solution as ever, in the opinion O.
many of those who attended the in
quest. Many believe that the mys
terry will soon be solved now.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
Thousands Die Daily.

The Yang Use River, in China, is
forty-fve miles wide at places. The
great food stretch over a territory
seven hundred miles in extent. Sew
entv thousand survivors surround
Nanking, where three thousand are
dying daily Similarly distressing de-
tails are being received from many
cities. 1t is feared that the waters
will not subside before the middle of
October. The floods this year are IN
usually early and caught the crops
before they had matured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
SLEW UNCLE OF BRIDE.
Then Proceeded to Marry the Girl in
an Orderly Way.

William Fisher, a farmer, is dead
at Adairville, KY, in an undertaEcr's
Establishment as result of an effort
70 prevent the marriage of his neice
% Ben Manic, a young farmer of the
Schohoh Kentucky vicinity. Manic
:!aG the consent of the girls father.
lohl Fisher. and had gone to sl-ia:-
:eld, Tenn, to secure the license and
with the young woman was waiting
2ear the State line for a minister.
The uncle came up and opened fire
On the wedding party. Before he
could fire again he fell dead, his body
pierced by four bullets, it is supposed
fred by Manlo. The young people
Grove to a sluire's home and were
married 1t IS thought there will be
no prosecution.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
FLOOD IN CHINA
Great Havoc Has Been DoEe AmeDs
the People ef Thai Country.
BY FLOOD And FAMINE
1t Is Estimated That More Than Five
Million People Have Lost Their
Lives in the Yangtse Valley in
That Unhappy Country During the
Last Decade.

A cablegram from Peking, China,
says the flood situation in China is
the most serious in years. Reports
state that the troops are driving
the flood refugees from the cities.
The English papers in Shanghai say:
We suppose that half the population
If the Yang-1se Valley must be sup
ported through the coming winter
or starve. Probably this is the most
appalling disaster in the history of
China
Flood and famine in the Yang-Tse
Valley have claimed at least 5,oO0,-
co0 souls during the last decade, ac-
cording to conservative computations
of missionary societies and other
authorities who have received au-
thenic reports from the death-ridden
districts.
In the famine of 1907 OF, the
most awful camp Of which history
has any record was established out
side the walls of the ancient city Of
T"sing Kiang Pu, situated on the
grand canal about 100 miles north of
the Yang-tse river. There 100000
men, women and children were herd
ed into huts of mud and reeds.
Despite the efforts made by the
Chinese government, by devoted mis-
Slonaries and well disposed foreign
ers thousands died every day and the
deaths in that section of the country
IN the nine months from October,
1906 to 1907, must have run to three
quarters of a million.
A very large contingent of Chinese
and Influential foreign residents be-
lleved that the greatest responsibility
confronting the Chinese government
today is the solving of an engineer
ing problem that will save the lives
If the $50, 100000 people vino inhab-
it the .Yang-tse valley and make pos
sible for continued human occupa-
lion one of their richest territories in
the world.
The constantly recurring floods
are due partly to denudation of near
ly all tree life, as deforestation has
been going on for hundreds of years.
Another cause is the conformation
throughout much of the territory.
Huge dams hold the waters from
reaching natural channels in many
places and completely submerge mil
ions of acres eve1y time the Yang
tse,. fed by the torrential rains in the
mountains get on the rampage.
The engineering problems re-
ferred to are staggering. Here is
territory 700 miles long and zoe
| wide that at periods recurring at
least every three years is fully or
partly flooded. Canals and reser-
| roirs would seem to be the only rem
edy unless the great Yang-tse re-
cedes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
A GOOD TRUE MAN
CHARACTER OF THE OPPONENT
OF THE GOVERNOR.
Always Has Been a Close Political
and Personal Friend of Senator B.
r. Tillman.

Ira B. Jones, Of Lancaster, Chief
Justice of the State Supreme Court,
Monday telegraphed to U. r Brooks,
clerk Of the Supreme Court, the an
nouncement of his resignation, to
take effect January 9, 1912. Chief
Justice Jones is a close personal and
political friend of Senator Tillman.
1t has been rumored around for
some time that Justice Jones might
take the field for the governorship.
Mr.. Jones has been member Of the
Supreme Court since 1896. He was
elected chief justice upon the resigna-
ton of Y. J. Pope in 1909. Since
that time he has served with no lit
tie distinction as head of South Car
olina's tribunal Of last resort.
Justice Jones, who was born in
Newberry, December 20, 1851, is a
graduate of Erskine college. He at
tended Newberry college for two
years, but went to Erskine to COM
plete his education. After leaving
college, he taught in Newberry and
Edgefeld counties, at the same time
studying law. In 1872 he was ad-
mitted to the bar and opened an Of
fee in Newberry. He also became
assistant editor of the Newberry Her
Id In 1875 Mr.. Jones moved to Lam
caster.
From then on he began to interest
himself actively in politics. He was
elected to the Legislature from Ian
caster county and in 1890 was ap-
pointed chairman Of the ways and
means committee of the house. Sub
sequently he was chosen speaker,
serving III that capacity until 1895.
Ir 1856 he was made chairman Of the
Democratic executive committee of
Lancaster county and also of the exc
cutive committee for the Fifth Con-
gressional district. He was vice pres
ident of the constitutional conyen-
ton of 1895.
He was elected to the supreme
court by the legislature in 1895 and
became chief justice 13 years later.
In 1875 he married Miss Rebecca H.
Wyse, of EdgefeId county.
Approves of Jones Course.
A dispatch from Spartanburg says
the resignation of Chief Justice Jones
was interpreted as but forerunner
to an announcement of Justice Jones
candidacy for governor. State Sen
ator Carlisle. when informed of the
chief Justices action, said he had al
ways been very much impressed with
Justice Jones and he believed he was
the very man to make the race.
"And his resignation, said the
senator, under the circumstances is
Just the right thing for him to have
done. 1 am delighted that he has
| decided to enter the race"
Ex-Gov. Evans said when told OF
the resignation Of the chief justice:
That's the way tc go at it, He
said he would not comment further.
Associate Justice Hydrick was tax
en- completely by surprise and said
that being in his position be could
not comment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
Young Girls Body Found.

The body of Miss Myrtle Hawkins,
II years old, the pretty daughter of
very prominent people of Henderson
Vile, n. c., was found floating on the
waters of Lake Osceola Sunday morn
ing. Discovery of the body ceepens
the mystery caused by the disappear
auce of the girl from her home 'ast
Thursday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
Lost His Own Life.

While attempting to save the life
of his sister Ethel, aged 16, William
Lee, aged -, was drowned in the
Isle of Hope river near Savannah,
The struggle of her children was wit
messed by the mother, whose screams
brought assistance. The girl was f.
nally rescued by J. G. Hardee, but
as she was taken ashore the boy went
down for the last time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
GRANDMOTHER AT TWENTY.
Remarkable Record of Young No
man of Atlanta

A grandmother of two children at
he age of and 5, at 80 years, is
.he record of Mrs. E. w. Bender, OF
Atlanta, Ga. 1t is claimed that Mrs,
Bender is the Youngest grandmother
On record and her case is one of the
most remarkable outside of tropical
countries.
Mrs. Bender, who is 81 years old,
was born in 1880 in South Carolina.
She was married to E. W. Moore, at
Columbia in 1892. She was only. l3
years and three months old when her
first child was born. The child, a
daughter, was married in 1909 to Ed
ward Sinclair, and in January, 1910,
gave birth to twins, the mother being
oarely Is and the grandmother not
vet 80.
In January Of this year Mrs. Ben
jer's daughter gave birth to another
child. the third of the grandchildren.
Mr.. Moore died when Mrs. Sinclair
was an infant. Later his widow mar
ried E. W. Bender and that union has
teen blessed by several children. Ply
sicians claim it is rare in this part
Of the world that a woman become a
grandmother even in the early thir-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
THE ORPHANS DAY
THE CUSTOM TO BE CENTRALLY
OBSERVED THIS YEAR.
Plan to Give Assistance to AL the Or
phan Institutions in the South in
their Work.

The State says this is the month
in which orphan work day. is observ
ed throughout a number of Southern
States, and this year the special day
appointed falls on the last Saturday
in September, the goth. Friends Of
the various orphanagaes everywhere
will devote this day to the interest
of the "homes of the homeless" in
which respective denominations are
interested.
The Methodists in South Carolina
will help their orphanage at Columbi
and the Georgia Methodists will help
their orphanage in Decatur; the Bap-
lists in this State will assist their or
phanage at Greenwood, and the Geor-
sia Baptists theirs at Hopeville; and
the Presbyterians in South Carolina,
Georgia and Florida and other
friends outside of these States, will
give aid to the Thornwell orphanage
at Clinton.
The origin of the custom of observ-
ing orphanage Gay is interesting. It
was the successful development of an
idea conceived by H. l.. Crumley OF
Atlanta, who put his plan before the
friends of the Decatur orphanage at
that city. Each one interested agreed
to donate the entire earnings of GER
tain day to the assistance of the in
| stitution.
Those who were regularly employ
e6 simply gave the amount OF one
days salary, and those who had NO
work undertook to earn something
on "orphanage day" to add 10 the
general increase. Even the smallest
contribution was not despised and the
income of the orphanage from that
first excellent custom has been adopt
ed by great many other denomina-
tional orphanages to the advantage
of the institutions and to the gain OF
| IAS AuANl SOS W 41IllC Cu1lulS SA HuoU
they shelter.
The fall-.-the harvest season-has
been chosen as an appropriate time
for this gathering in of dollars and
cents. Farmers having sold theil
cotton and other farm products have
more ready money in the fall than a:
any other time, and are more able te
assist in refilling tue treasures Of the
orphanages which are generally de-
sisting in doing the work of sweei
charity.
Because the first Sunday in Octo.
her is observed as Sunday school rail-.
day in the Presbyterian church, it ha:
been decided by the Presbyterian or.
phanages not to observe the Saturday
just before this Sunday as "orpha1
work day." but to observe instead the
23rd of September, and collection:
will be take up by the superinten'
dents of the Sunday schools on Sun
day, September "a. It is hoped thai
this year the observance will be more
general and the results more gener
Gus than ever before and that many
will welcome this opportunity of as
pleted after the long and trying sum
mer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
Have a Hot Time.

Nine persons were killed and more
than twice that number wounded
when Reyists and MaGerists clashed
Saturday in Tuxtla Chico, village
in the State of Chiapas, near the
southern boundary of Mexico, accord
ing to reports received at the Presi-
dents cfce.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
Beer Laid Him Out.

Morris Katz, aged thirty-two years,
of Baltimore, Nd, undertook to drink
one hundred glasses of beer, but after
drinking thirty-6ve glasses, a coro-
ner's jury was called in who gave it
as their legal opinion that Katz over
estimated him capacity for beer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20

ship OF either candidate by the senior
Senator would be an important fac
tor While the Senator is not likely
20 take any active part in the cam
Daign, those who are closest to the
Senator in politics expect him TO sup
port Jones. as the Chief Justice has
been more in acord with the Senator
than the Governor has been.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
Many EerSeS Died.

That many horses and mules have
been killed by forage poisoning in
the Hilton Head section of Beaufort
county is the substance of the report
that has been filed at the State de-
partment of Agriculture by Dr.. E.
Barnett, special veterinarian sent by
the department to make al investiga-
ton of the situation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
Died a Hero.

In a vain effort to breast the strong
current OF the Detroit river, at De-
iroit. Clarence Y. Huetter, .; Years
OF age, was drowned attempting to
save his finance Miss Anna Baetz.
His body was recovered. Miss Baetz
was saved by a rescuer in a canoe
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
Makes Serious Charge.

Earnest Rollins, young white
nan OF Greer, was arrested CT war
rant sworn oct by the Rev. Mack r.
i Caldwell, pastor OF Beaumont Cha
pei. The warrant alleges that Rol-
Iins, who is married man, about sc
years old, attempted to crininally
assault relative Of the prosecutor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
unless excused.

unless excused.
In the years the Shakers have liv-
ed in the community this is the first
time one has ever been called on to
answer criminal charge. They are
supposed TO tell the truth always and
under any circumstances, no matter
what the result may be: so no one
doubts that Brother Gillett is telling
the truth now. The Shakers take no
part in politics and treat all people
with respect.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
Killed BY Baseball.

Struck in the head by & baseball
while umpiring a game Thursday in
Boston, Meyer Schlesb1Tg, died AZ &
hospital at that place.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20

Some people manage to obscure
when they profess to enlighren. This
seems to be especially true Of some
politicians,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20

What has become Of the old fash
cined sea serpent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20
VIII Make Hot Fight.
Democratic Primary Next Year.

Chief Justice Jones is man Of
most impressive personality, virile,
gressive, alert, absolutely fearless.
Quick in debate, thoroughly familiar
with South Carolina affairs. be would
at any time and against any opposi-
tion be difficult man 20 handle on
the stump, and should Governor
Blease stick to his determination 70
offer for reelection next year, the
candidacy Of Mr.. Jones makes il Ger
tain that there will be at least one
antagonist able to cope with the Gov
ernor, whose stump speaking ability
is highly regarded by his friends.
What position Senator Tillman
will take with regard to a race for
Governor between Messrs. Blease and
Jones is a matter upon which there is
considerable speculation among those
interested in politics. It is conceded
that an active and avowed champion
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1911-09-20

peLeQL anu 1SnCTdul, CVulluQOo wv
Harmon, though in his vetoes he
did so in parliamentary phase, the
president now, in public speeches,
charges them with insincerity, en-
ploying the ruder language Of the
stump. He says they were playing
politics.
This gives a fellow feeling for
'Messrs. Clark and Underwood and
their association. For when I set
about the reforms in Ohio which I
was elected to secure / found myself
confronted by general assembly
Republican in both branches, which
undertook to discredit my admins
tration in every way it could. 1t
smothered or defeated measures
proposed to prevent further grating
with the treasury funds, to limit
taxation and distribute it fairly, to
reduce expenses and secure effective
conduct of the public business. When
7 persisted IN urging measures for
these and ether worthy objects,
though I knew the fixed purpose to
make my efforts frliitless, I too,
was cll,rsc;l with playing rc!itics
wh'l: :..c.,'ls pursuing a c. ufse from
some hnwortlly motive, and cry mo-
tive except to promote the general
welfare is unworthy in a public Of
lcer.
But at the first opportunity the
voters of the state most emphatical-
ly declared that they play politics
who thwart efforts for reforms and
not they who make such efforts, how
ever, hopeless Of mediate success.
"And talk of playing politics:.'
The members of the obstructive Re-
publican legislature were, according
to press reports, in constant touch
with the national administration dur
ing both sessions. The speaker and
leaders frequently went to Washing
ton and conferred with the president.
Half the cabinet were sent to take
part in the campaign last fall where
the direct issue was who had been
playing politics and who trying to
serve the public Interests. Pet in
dispatches inspired in Washington
the claim is now set up that this great
record of accomplishment by a Dem
ocretic administrator is due to those
who had to be twice defeated at the
rolls to secure it. Even from Wash
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-28
MARKET NEWS
NEW YORK COTTON.

New York, July 27.-The cotton
 market was less active today and
 Fluctuations were Irregular but all
 day with an opening decline was los. In the last hour when the,e was heavy Wall Street selling attributed to un rpiayorable view of European political conditions anc new crop months made Rev low records fol the saasen.
 The close was easy at a nel decline of 14 at s5 points.
 The market opened steady at un- changed prices, 10 an advance of 10 points in response to better cables than expected and eiediet.ons of rain in India, which seemed to part ially relieve apprehension of famine,
 but almost immediately weakened under increasing receipts, renewed Southern selling and liquidation by some of yesterdays scattering buy CTS evidently disappointed by the absence of prompt bull support.
 New crop positions sold to II points net lower during the first few
 minutes, but at this decline the bulls or stronger reactionists came to the support of the market and the prices gradually worked up until the new crop positions were about to 3 points net higher. At this level demand became less active while the South continued moderate but steady seller and the market broke sharply late in the day on heavy offerings, largely from Wall Street sources and which were supposed to be influeced by increased uneasiness in financial circles over the Moroccan situation October touched 32 in the last few or four points under the low record of yesterday and about 20 points under the closing figures Of last night, while near months, which had been very quiet during the day, broke to net loss of IA or 15 points while while last prices were at prac- tically the lowest of the day.
 Receipts today 634 bales against l.161 last week and 2,444 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 27 bales, against 491 last year and at Houston 762 bales, against 157 lasi year.
The Sentinel=record., 1911-07-28
Trains Arrive.

10:30 a. ID. daily. from Memphis. Lit lie Rock and Oklahoma.
 10:30 a. m.. except Sunday, from Malvern.
 3;55 D. m. daily, from New York and all points east.
 TAO p. Iii. daily, from Little Reo'i Oklahoma and points east.
 s:15 p. m, except Sunday. from Malvern.
 No. 46, the 1880 p. m. train, has through steel sleepers to Chicago and Denver. pa.lor car to Memphis ani lining car from Little Rock, all steel coaches to Memphis. Direct connect ion at Little Rock to Oklahoma. Call fornia and all points west Connect at Memphis for all points. Quick est time to New York city without extra fare. No. 616, the 7:25 ?. m. train, ha through sleeper to Memphis; alsf makes connection at Little Rock fo' Oklahoma.