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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
FIEND WAS CAUGHT
CHARGED WITH ATTEMPTING TO
ASSAULT A GIRL.
The Dastard1y Deed Was Attempted
in Marlboro County Ten Days Ago.
Was Caught in Marion.

a dispatch from Marion to The
News and Courier says Frank Green
a negro wanted by the authorities Of
Marlboro County to answer to the
charge Of attempted criminal assault
en- a white girl near AcColl, was
shot and captured near Centenary
by Dr.. Sam Mace, member OF the
posse, about sundown wednesday
and brought to Marion and lodged In
jail Thursday night.
The negro was seen in jail We'd
nesday afternoon by The News and
Courier correspondent and Was quite
willing to talk. He admitted his
identity, said that he had been In Nc
Coll about two weeks conducting q
pressing and cleaning club, that on
last Thursday he went to the homo OF
tie mother Of the girl he 10 accused
CT assaulting, and that no one was at
home but the girl and baby, that
be was told to return the next day.
that he did not return, but that be
went ont into the bushes to hunt
grapes, that he came unexpectedly
upcr the girl and that in passing he
accidentally put his hand upon her.
that he left iMcColl Saturday without
knowing he was charged with a
crime, that he went via the North
and South Carolina Railroad to Con-
tenary, to secure work.
Nothing is known in Marion Of the
details Of the alleged crime. except
the above statement Of the prisoner.
There were about fifty citizens in the
hunt, this section having been hood-
ed with circulars describing the alleS-
ed fugitive. It is not known there IL
the prisoner has q criminal record.
He appears to be about 20 years old.
His wound seems to be not at all ser
ious, the ball having entered the
rear of the hip. As soon as the cap
ture was made, the sherif's Office
there was notified and Deputy J. T.
Dozier left for Centenary and return
ed with the prisoner before midnight.
A dispatch from Bennettsville says
Frank Green, the young negro who,
it is charged, about ten days ago. as
saulted young white girl at AcColl,
in this county. was cautpred in Mar
ion County this afternoon. Deputy
Shelf J. T. Davis, it is said, made the
capture. 1t is also reported there
that the negro confessed to having
rape. 1t will bs recalled
that the girl, about II years OF age,
was picking cotton short distance
from the house, when she was attack
ed by a negro and severely bruised
and injured. Her outcries frighten-
ed the negro and he ran. Searching
parties made every effort to find him
and a negro suspect was arrested at
Maxton, n. c., and brought before
the girl, who stated he was not the
man. Officers and others have con-
tinued the search.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Forms an Independent Party.

"This colored Progressive party"
said Laban Morgan one Of the lead
ers, "means that We are not going to
submit to domination by any faction
in South Carolina. Ia other words
we may vote for Wilson four years
from now, we may vote for Roosevelt
or we may vote for somebody else.
We are tired of being ridiculed at
national conventions and have de-
cided that we should form a party Of
our own"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Lost an Arm in Gin.

James Lathrop, 35 years Of age,
who has been ginner for the Smith
Mercantile company at Kinards for
10 or Is years, suffered the loss Of
an arm Wednesday, when his arm
was caught in the gin. Amputation
at the shoulder was found necessary.
He was also cut about the face In the
accident.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Wilson's Chances Very Bright.

4 dispatch from Washington says
with election day but about two
weeks off and prospects for DEM
ocratic victory very bright few Wash
ingtonians are willing to concede
anything to the Republican party
under the leadership of President
Taft, or the Progressive party, under
the guidance Of Colonel Theodore
Roosevelt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Fatal Collision With Auto.

At Jacksonville, Fla, while speed
in. on his motorcycle at a rate ef
fifty miles an hour, up the Atlantic
boulevard Sunday afternoon, Frank
J. Troncien, a barber and amateur
motorcycle racer, crashed into an au-
tcmobile driven by Thomas Palmer,
the force Of the compact throwing
him through the windshield Of the
automobile causing almost instant
death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
BRYAN Wires His Regret.

The following telegram was sent
f. Roosevelt by Bryan: ALLOW me
to join with your countrymen, IRE
soective Of party, in deplor1ng the
murderous attack made on you and
in expressing profound qualification
that the wound is not serious 1nls
was telegram that brought a strong
expression Of appreciation from the
Colonel whose eyes lighted up with
pleasure as he read It.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
BANK ROBBED OF CASH.
Two Men Of Cheap Concert Com.
pany Suspected Of Crime.

The Bank OF Wesley, Ca, was en-
tered by burglars Wednesday night.
and after blowing up the safe, the
thieves made away with $1,000. This
robbery occurred just a week after
the robbery Of the Bank Of Register
in the same county. Tuesday the
marshal at Wesley had arrested two
men belonging to cheap concert
.npany which had shown in Regis
ter the night Of the robbery there
and in Stillmore Monday night when
unsuccessful attempt was made
to rob the Bank Of Stillmore. He
turned them loose about dark, as he
had nothing to hold them on. That
night the bank was robbed and the
Two quandam suspects were nowhere
to be found Thursday morning.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
COLLEGE OF BISHOPS
WILL MEET IN GREENWOOD DUR
ING NEXT MONTH.
For the First Times, High O1deials Of
Methodist Church Meet In South

Methodist Church Meet In souti
Carolina.
A dispatch from Greenwood say
one Of the most important ecclesias
tical meetings Of the year in thu
South will be held in Greenwood II
November when the College Of Bish
ops of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, South, hold the annual fal
meeting here.
The College OF Bishops is eompos
ed Of the fourteen Bishops OF thu
church. The names OF the Bishops
in the College are as follows:
A. ". Wilson, Baltimore.
Collins Denny, Richmond.
E. f. Hendrix, Kansas City, Mo.
H. C. Morrison, Florida.
E. E. Hoss, Oklahoma City, Okla
Warren A. Gambler, Atlanta, Ga.
James Atkins, Waynesville, n. c.
J. C. Kilgo, Durham, N. G.
W. P. Murrah, Mississippi.
w. R. Lamberth, Nashville, Tenn
J. H. Mccoy, Birmingham, Ala.
E. D. Mouzon, San Antonio, Tex.
R. G. Waterhouse, Los Angeles
Cal.
J. S. Key, Sherman, Tex.
Three OF the Bishops will not be
there for the meeting. Bishop Will
son is on the superannuated list;
Bishop W. P. Murrah is In China
holding conferences and Bishop Hoss
is passing through serious illness.
These three will not be present at
the meeting here. The Bishops will
:rrire here October 81. They will
hold business meetings daily until
Sunday, November 3. These business
sessions will be held in the Darlors
OF Lander College. In the evenings
public services will be conducted by
one Of their number each evening at
the Main Street Methodist Church.
On Sunday, November 3, by invita-
ton, they will fill the pulpits OF a
number Of churches in town. A mass
Of all the churches will be
held Sunday afternoon, November 3,
tc hear Bishop ". R. Lamberth, who
has just returned from more than q
years absence in Brazil and Africa,
where he held conferences in the for
mer country and prospected for mis-
sion work in the latter. Many impor-
tant matters are handled by the Bish-
OBS at this annual fall meeting. They
hold two meetings each year, one In
the spring always held in Nashville,
and the fall meeting in some place
designated at the previous fall meet
ing. It is a distinct compliment to
Greenwood that the Bishops have Sc
lected this place for the fall meeting
of 1912. It is the first time they
have ever held meeting in South
Carolina. Great interest is already
being manifested in their coming.
Many prominent Methodist ministers
from various sections Of the State
have signified their intention Of COM
ing here for the meeting. DR.. J. W.
kilgo, pastor of the Main Street
Church, is arranging for
the entertainment Of those who will
come.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
A Very Ripe Old Age.

The New York World says three OF
Hackensack's oldest citizens are Jas.
c. Blauvelt, eighty-nine; William S.
Harris. eighty-eight, and ex-!udse
George w. Wheeler, eigh"y-one. Eat L
has a birthday this month, all are
Democrats and intend to vote 10"
Will. en-. Another veteran flocTat
of Hackensack is Abram l. All :ysen,
IN his ninety-frst year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Officers Have Narrow Escape.

Encountering q faulty pocket OF
air after they had flown away from
the Naval Academy at Annapolis in
a hydro-plane, Lieut.. EllEson ana
Lieut.. B. L. Smith, of the navy ava
tion CORPS. were catapulted into the
harbor. Their machine was demolish-
ed. but they escaped without serious
injury.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
GREEK GUNBoATs ESCAPE.
Successfully Ran Pass Turkish Fort
in Gulf OF Arta.

A cablegram from Athens, Greece.
says a daring feat was accomplished
Friday morning by the commanders
of the Greek gunboats A. and D. At
Q o'clock they made dash to force
the Turkish blockade in the narro"
entrance to the Gulg Of Arta, one
side of which is Turkish and the
other Greek. They we're observed
from the Turkish fort at Prevesa,
which dominates the entrance. and
heavy fire was directed on them,
which they returned with spirit.
They succeeded in fighting their way
through and at 4:30 o'clock reached
the Greek town of Vonitza. on the
southern shore of the bay, with very
little damage.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Will Helm Old Maids.

Old maids of San Benito County,
Tex, are provided for in the will Of
Miss Mary Philnot, who oied there
recently. Miss Philpot herself never
married. and at her death was worth
100000. The will instructs her
administrators 70 amply care for all
old maids who apply for assistance
for a period of two years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
XII Victims With Wooden Axes.

A new collection oH several thou
sand weapons used by the cannibals
of South Sea islands is on exhibit at
the University Of Pennsylvania. This
is the first display Of its kinds in the
United States. The relics include an
axe which was used only for the kill
ing Of victims to be eaten. The
blade is Of green wood, circular in
shape and 1S inches in diameter.
The handle is three feet long.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Country Syrup Was Scarce.

During the past year it was real
hard to get any country syrup. We
have heard several people compla'n
about not being able to set any. So
rup is a fine article Of food and gem
orally finds ready market. We nope
plenty of it will be made this season.
Il those who have it for sale would
let people know we feel sure 'neS
culd sell it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
%.+ire of Hayarian Village,

John Schrank. the assailant of Col.
Roosevelt, is a native Of the village of
Erding, in Northern Bavaria. Sew
eral members of his family still re-
side there, and are in very good rep
ute. Schrank, at the time of his de-
parture for America, sixteen years
ago. was regarded as a most eccentric
character.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Dies Before Hang Date.

A. J. HiXson, an aged man who a
few days ago was sentenced to hang
on November l, on the charge Of
died Thursday morning in
the Knox county Jail. He was charg-
ed with having killed ]. B. Huff,
near Newport, Cooke County, Tenn.
He claimed Huff had wrongfully dis
possessed him of tract of land.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Wilson Sends His Regrets.

One of the first things Governor
Wilson did Tuesday was to read
newspaper accounts of the attempt
to assassinate Colonel Roosevelt. He
sent the following telegram to the
Colonel at Chicago: "Please accept
my warmest sympathy and heartiest
congratulations that your wound is
not serious"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Tag Day" in Chicago.

At the close Thursday night of
Chicago's annual "tag day" it was
estimated that more than $4,000
had been raised for the benefit of
thirty-fve children charities of the
city. About 3,700 women, stationed
in every part of the city, sold during
the day more than half a million
tags.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Broker CAPTURED BY Rebels.

Rebels late Sunday held up a pas
senger train $50 miles south of Ell
Paso, Texas, on the border, riaed the
mail and express cars, and kidnapped
John Cameron, a wealthy broker OF
Ell Paso. The train was allowed 10
proceed south. Cameron was on ms
way to purchase cattle to be imported
irto the United States.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Turkish Army is Large.

A cablegram from Constantinople
saws no fewer than 100000 Turkish
troops from Asia Minor will be con-
.centrated within week in European
Turkey. This will bring the effective
force Of the Turkish army up to 4oo,-
90 men there
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Boston HatpinS Too Long.

Because of numerous complaints
made to him, Mayor Fitzgerald of
Boston, will send to the next meeting
Of city council the draft of an ordin-
ance which will limit to six inches
the length Of hat pins to be worn by
women on the streets and IN public
conveyances.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Blease Paroles Eickery.

The governor paroled Wednesday
morning R. ". Vickery, of Anderson.
who was convicted Of forgery and
sentenced to two years and commenc-
cd serving his sentence on May 1,
1911. This parole is conditioned on
good behavior,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Youn~ Boy Robs His Father.

With s1,1S5.60, which he had TAX
en- from his father, stuffed in his
pockets, Wilmer McWilliams, II
years old, started out from Chicago
with & boy chum Thursday Ito go out
West and hunt Indians. They were
arrested after having spent a dollar
attending motion picture shows.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
President Taft Shocked.

President Taft issued a statement
Tuesday afternoon relative to the
shooting of Colonel Roosevelt. 81
cannot withhold an expression OF
horror" he said, eat the act Of the
maniac who attempted to assassinate
Colonel Roosevelt"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
French Airman Killed.

Another French aviator, Lieut..
Blanc, was killed Friday. He was
flying In a mopoplane over the en-
trenehed camp at Chalens. France,
when one of the wings broke and he
was thrown from a height of 1900
feet.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Sits Diamonds From Ashes.

Three diamonds, valued at $500.
were recovered from the ruins Of
two cottages destroyed by fire at Rug
giles Grove, o. The ashes were sift-
eG. The gold settings had been
melted away.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Fifty Offer Job to Convict.

Fifty jobs have been offered to
Wilson L. Tremayne, convict now
in Joliet, ILL.,, prison, who has been
offered a parole il the can get work.
He advertised in the newspapers and
told his whole story.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
Suns Rays Fire Woman's Dress

The suns rays focused on and re-
fected from a large reflector she was
carrying, set fire to the clothing OF
Mrs. Minnie Bulwinkle, Of New York
City, and she was fatally burned.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23
THREAT MADE BY ITALIAN.
At Wilmington, Del, to Assassinate
Woodrow Wilson.

A large number Of policemen were
distributed among the crowd at the
opera house at Wilmington, Del, on
Friday night, when Gov. Wilsoo
spoke This was the result OF a
threat made by an Italian to "shoct
Wilson the same as Roosevelt was
shot" The governor himself knew
nothing Of the affair.
Friday morning Police Chief Black
was notified by Mrs. Sarah Hudsono
of Wilmington that her sister Thurs
day heard an Italian workman ex-
claim: "Wilson will be here to-mor-
row, and he will get bullet through
him the same as Roosevelt did.
will put one in him. I will shoot
him myself, the -- -"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-10-23

The police know the the name Of
the Italian but have not located
him.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-08
FREDERIC.

D. H. Hawthorn returned last We'd
nesday from Colorado. where he has
been visiting relatives. He also
visited his brother at Clarinda. Iowa.
The ladies' aid met Wednesday
with Mrs. Peter Miller
Charles Shafer was an Abba visi-
tor Saturday.
Mrs. William Prewitt and little
daughter Margaret of Liberty. Mo-, ar
rived here last week for several weeks
visit at the parental Tempo Akers'
home.
Rev. and Mrs. w. Williams and
daughter Of Eddyville. were Sunday
visitors at the Chas. Shafer home.
Visitors at the Peter Miller home
last Wednesday were Mrs. Edward
Worrell. Mrs. Laura Dible and Miss
Elizabeth Blake of Eddyville
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward ROUGH of FL
don, and Mrs. Willis Moss of Ottum-
wa, came Monday for short visit at
the J. w. Moss home.
Misses Myrtle and Esther Howerton
have came to spend their vacation at
their home east of here after attend
ing school in Oskaloosa.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-08
ABINGDON.

Frank C. Miller of Cedar Rapids and
Mrs. J. E. Gibson of keokuk were Wis
ting their parents J. S. Miller and fam
lily last week
Glen Myers and family spent Sunday
at the l.. G. Myers home al Packwood.
Eldon Ramey and family spent
Sunday at the T. G. Schooley home.
William Chichester Of Hereford. Texas
called at the J. S. Miller home Sunda y
afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Kenyon and son
Earl Of Packwood visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. ". A. Black Sunday.
Ed McCreery. wief and children Wis
tied at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. O. C.
Smith Sunday evening
Mrs. Jim Snder and son Perry spent
Sunday with Mrs. Snider's parents Mr..
and Mrs. L. G.. Myers at Packwood
Miss Laura Flindt who has been at
tending school at Fairfield returned
with her parents. .s..
J. 3. Trent and family Of Batav via
spent Sunday at the D. A. Caldwell
home.
Miss Alley Davis returned to her
Hcrne in Farson last week after spend
ing few days with her sister Mrs
Ray Fanness
John McCrsery and family Of Batavia
spent Sunday at the H. NJ. McCreery
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Odum and little son
Leo visited at the Fred Bradshaw home
Sunday.
Miss Myrtle Crum is spending a few
days with Mr.. and Mrs. John Hudson
Miss Susan Doty is on the sick list
this week.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-08
GLASS COTTAGES
AT CHEROKEE

Washington. D. c.. June 6.-Cement
and glass cottages. sanitary and per-
manent, will probably be erected for
the tuberculsr insane at Cherokee.
The state has appropriated $4,000
for suitable buildings and Superin-
tendent Voldeng is in Washington
and the east to attend meetings Of the
American Medic"l association ut At
lantic City and the American Medical
Psychological association.
Dr.. Voldeng has been studying
buildings for tubercular insane at
eastern institutions at Atlantic City.
He will be joined this week by Sena>
tor Wade and DR. Bannister Of the
board of control and the state archi-
test They will also study the sub
ject.
DR.. Voldeng has come to the corclu-
sion that cement and glass buildings
which can be frequently renovated
with hot water and steam are he
best. If they are built Iowa will take
one more step in advance of other
states in enlightened handling Of ia
sane patients.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-08

moment his strong. tanned face
turned toward her. Have you been
Was it the Storm She
could not speak, but began crying
again, unable to resist the dear
familiar sense Of his protection. He
refined in the horse and went on in a
stern, half-choked voice:
81 wasn't able to find thing
against Harry Stevens. and I tried
to, too. If he makes you unhappy,
he'll have to reckon with me, EN-
mic. I love you, whether you love
me or not You know that. 1t near
ly killed me when | saw you cared
more for him--but he has so much
more to give you. And he's all right
square. Tell me why you
are crying?"
"You-must be wild, Elmer! I
about him. l never did.
What made you think so? l got rid
of him as soon as I could"
But the young fellow was leaning
close to her, the wet yellow slicker
dripping upon her. She loved that
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-08

Billingsly went to Fort Madison Mon
day morning.
C. E. Logan and son Phil and little
Mary were over from Mt. Pleasant or
Tuesday,
Paul Farley came home from Fair
field Saturday evening to remain for
the primary election.
Rev. c. w. Cochran and family left
Saturday for their home in Mt. Pleas
ant after a short visit with relatives
here.
Miss Ella Schul went to Ottumwa
last week for a visit with friends.
Dr. Adams lectured at the Baptist
church Tuesday evening to the Mems
club.
Evert c.. Early who has been visiting
friends here for a few days went to
Bonaparte Tuesday. So" D..
Mrs. Eunice Watson and daughters
attended the funeral of Columbus Wat
son at Glasgow last week. Miss Matte
Watson remained for a short visit with
relatives.
Mrs. Amanda Cox and Hattie Mogel
came home from Pennington Saturday
for short visit. returning Monday.
Hillsboro and Glasgow played ball
here Sunday, the score being II to in
favor of Hillsboro.
Miss Lottie Copeland returned Mon
school the past year.
An interesting Children's Day pro-
gram was given at the Christian
church here Sunday evening.
Mrs. Zanes and family Of Farming
ton were visitors with relatives here
Sunday.
Hllsboro is making preparations for
a big celebration here July 4th.
Miss Merl HuddlesOn who was
teaching near Wayland is homo for the
summer vacation.
The Embroidery club meets Friday
afternoon with Mrs. Frank Ransom.
Charley Amsbury went to Fl. Madi-
son Tuesday morning.
The lecture given at the Baptist
church Monday night was ore of the
best Of the series since the organiza-
ton Of the Mems club about fifteen
ago. A large crowd attended
the lecture.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1912-06-08
MAN TAKES OWN
LIFE AT SIGOURNEY

Eddyville, June 6.-(SpeciaI.)- "A
man whose name is thought to be
Croxie. about sixty years Of age and
supposedly resident CT Beacon. COM
mitted suicide here at noon today. He
procured a bottle of carbolic acid at
the drug store, saying that he wanted
1t for wire cuts on horse A short
time after he was found in the yard
of the Catholic church. He died in a
few minutes after discovery. The
man came to Eddyville last night. No
cuase can be assigned for his act.
Coroner Slaught will come here this
afternoon to take charge of the case