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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
ROBBER BANDS FIGHT.
Crafty Chinese Make Them Wipe Out
Each Other.

A desperate battle between TWO
robber Chinese bands, resulting IN
the determination Of both, saved the
town of Pao Chow from piilage, &C
cording to news just received.
Two bands Of robbers OF about
500 each advanced on the town from
different directions. The townsDeo-
pie negotiated with the first oand
that arrived to drive out the otner
band and receive two-thirds OF the
loot of the city. The citizens went
out to assist the first baud. The rob
Der allies OF the citizens bore the
brunt OF the battle and the second
robber band was eXterminated.
But there were $50 of the frs
band left when the fighting was ov-
er, and the townspeople fell upon
these, killed part Of them in battle
and captured and executed the re,
mainder,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
MANY MICH COWS PERISH.
When Lexington Stables Are Destroy
ed by Fire.

Eighteen head Of cattle, among
them being some of the most valuable
mich COWS in that section, perished
in a fire which destroyed the large
barn and stables Of Mrs. S. P. Wing
ard on the edge of Lexington, at five
g clock Wednesday morning. IN ad-
dition to the cattle burned, a large
amount of food, including several
hundred bushels o. corn, two wagons,
all of the harness, brides and farm
tlg implements on the place were also
consumed. The horses and other
stock, however, were saved by heroic
work of the family.
How the fire originated will proba-
5iv never be known, although maAE
theories have been advanced. II tae
family has an enemy in the world :
is not known, although it is though1
that the fire was the work of an n
cendiary. When first discovered It
was in the lower floor. The loss IS
estimated at s2,5O6 with no insar-
ance. It is strange coincidence that
that eighteen years ago fire destroy
ed the barn and stables on the saE>e
Mace
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Tells TERRIBLE TALE
SEA CAPTAIN SAYS THOUSANDS
HAVE BEEN KILLED.
lie Reports Great Eruption OF Long
Quiet Peak of a Mountain in Ter
rifying Terms.

Thousands Of persons nave been
lilled and whole Indian villages
swept away by the eruption OF Chi
r;qui peak, near Bocas Del Toro, in
Honduras, according to the story OF
Capt. Olsv:k OF the United States
Fruit steamer Fort Morgan, which
arrived at Mobile Wednesday.
With regard to the eruption Of Chi
riqui Peak Capt. Olsvik said:
The Fore Morgan was berthed at
the Almirante wharf, about fourteen
miles from Bocas Del Toro, on the
morning Of April 5, loading banan-
as. when about four o'clock the cas-
-ern sky blazed forth and great
rumbling was heard. Looking in that
direction, saw great volumes Of fire
shooting high, it seemed.
''The natives, who had been load
irg the ship all night, were terror
stricken. Some Of the men fell on
their knees and prayed. All work
was suspended for several hours as
the people watched the volcano.
''I learned before leaving that the
third Of row Of mountain peaks,
situated about a mile from US, had
burst into fame or had turned into a
volcano. The peaks were southeast
OF the Fort Morgan and are called the
ChiriQui. The peak that became &C
tive was the highest OF the number,
its height being estimated at 2,34O
feet above sea level.
The base of the mountain and It's
slopes are Inhabited by a number OF
Indian villages. It Is supposed that
these have been totally destroyed by
the lava.
when day came the flames disap-
peared and a great cloud Of smoke
hovered over the country for miles
around. The mountain peak is above
the sky line and it was thought that
tlle fiames were obscured by a cloud
This is the first time this noun
tain was ever known to be active.
The flames shot very high and the
smoke and ashes were blown far out
10 sea. The property loss is reported
to be heavy.
Capt. Olsvik, of the Fort Morgan,
= describing the scene, says that it
vas the most terrifying imaginable.
The sea was torn up and islands
thrown up where once there had been
deep water.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
MAKES fine SHOWING
SOUTH CAROLINA SHOWS BIG
GAINS IN MANY WAYS.
She Ranks Third in Agriculture, Sec
ond in Cotton Manufactures and is
Rapidly Growing.
Rapidly Growing.

Statistics comparing the yield OF
factory and field in the South in 1850
and 1910 we're presented by the sec
retaries of agriculture Of various
southern states at the closing Of ses-
sions Of the Southern Commercial!
Congress, which recently met In
Nashville, Tenn. Reports showed
that nearly all the states now double
and treble the output Of the ante bel
lum days.
With the department Of agriculture
of South Carolina created only nine
years ago, the industry Of the Pal
metto state already has shown an
amazing increase, outranKlng all
save one state of the older common
wealths in the percentage OF increase
between 1000 and 1900 and 1910.
When the department was created
the annual agricultural production
was s51,324,O00. In 1910 the pro-
duction of chief crops only was Sl4O,-
100000 an increase in a decade OF
l73 per cent. The 1909-1O census
total OF all agricultural products,
omitting the trucking. industry and
live stock, was s144,397,31e.
This is from state Of less than
81, 600 square miles. In textile man
ufacture it occupies second place IN
the union. In the percentage in
crease. Of production between 1905
and 1910 the state led the union with
the exception of Wyoming and NeV-
ada. rank far down in the list Of &C
tual volume. In actual production
South Carolina, with its small terri
+ory, has jumped from twenty-first
20 thirteenth in the list.
The 1910 census showed 176,1S0
farms in the state, an increase OF l3
per cent; values increased l62 per
cent, and values Of implements and
machinery 112 per cent. Comnls-
sioner e. J. Watson says the rush to
the city has been checked and that
particular energy is being concentrat-
ed on economic Improvement Of the
rural districts, where S2.2 per cent.
of the population lives.
Among the ranking agricultural
states of the union South Carolina
stands third in value per square mile.
Illinois leads with s5,122 and In
diana stands next with s4,l36. NO
other southern state except Georgia
reaches the $4,000 mark. One has
valuation as low as s257.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Sent Her to JAIL
MISS BELLE YOE IS HELD IN con-
TEMPT OF COURT.
She Refuses to vacate Lands, and
Judge Sease Imposes Prison SEN
tence Of Thirty Days.

A most unusual event in Soutf
Carolina court happenings was the
commitment to Jail at Greenwood
Wednesday morning Of Miss Belle
Yoe by order Of Judge Sease for con
tempt Of court. She was adjudgeC
in contempt Of court because she had
refused to vacate certain lands con-
demned by the town OF Greenwood
such condemnation being recently al
hrmed by the supreme court.
Judge Sease issued rule Tuesday
for Miss Yoe to show cause why she
should not be adjudged in contempt
OF court. In answer to the rule Miss
Yoe appeared in court Wednesday
morning and when questioned by his
1onor stated that she had not been
contemptuous but always very re-
spectful to the court. Judge Sease
then recited the case to her and the
affirmation Of the verdict Of the cir
cult court by the State supreme court
and asked why she did not obey the
order Of the court and move off the
condemned lands. Miss Yoe answer
ed that it was her home, left her by
her parents. Judge Sease ordered
he sheriE to take charge Of her and
commit her to Jail for a period Of 80
days for contempt OF court, but added
that if she decided to obey the courts
order to Vacate that she would be
liberated
Miss Yoe readily accompanied the
deputy sheriff, D. T. Major, to the
jail, where she now is Coming into
court she brought with her q large
bouquet Of flowers. She laid these
down on the outside before going IN,
but when she came out she picked
hem up and carried them on to jail
with her. On the way over she asked
what would be the outcome at the
end of so days. Whether that is an
indication that she means to remain
the 80 days is not known.
To insist upon occupying the prem
ises on her release would doubtless
mean constant arrest and imprison-
ment, since the court has adjudged
her in contempt. The land in ques-
ton is about 20 acres and adJoins
the present tract owned by the town
of Greenwood and used by the water
and light plant. The land was con-
10 protect the watershed Of the water
demned under statutory proceedings
supply Of the town.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Officers and Linemen Fight.

pitched battle occurred on the
streets of Rockingham, n. c., Sun
CAV night between officers and num-
Der of linemen employed by local
concern in which three of the officers
we're wounded and several of the line
men badly beaten. The latter were
drinking, it is alleged. One Of them
was arrested for creating disturb
ance and the others rushed the Off
GERS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
YOUNG TRAMP IS. KILLED.
Was Making Tour Of the World in
Side Door Pullman.

A special to the Savannah Press
from Millen says Reckley Price, aged
seventeen, who has been travelling
over the United States with Howard
yendevoner, another boy about his
age, was killed by train there last
night. The dead boy lived at ll3
Eighteenth street, Buffalo, n. Y. He
and his companion had been hobo
ing" for the fun of it. They have
recently visited several Southern
cities and have been as far west as
San Francisco. Price called himself
buffalo Bill" and intended writing
4 book on his adventures. A book
filed with notes on his travels was
found in his pocket. His body was
cut half in two by the wheels OF a
Central railway train.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Pair Of Old Fools.

Mrs. Elizabeth Barringer, aged
-, of Coshocton, O., after being de-
MED a divorce from her S0-year-old
husband in the courts OF that state
has gone to Reno, Nev., to get q
separation from him. IheE were
married three years ago, and sne
SOON afterwards brought suit Tor sep
ora+ion on the grounds OF non-sup-
mort, although she was wealthy IL
her own right.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
They Had A HOT time
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION OF
MICHIGAN IN A ROW.
The State Militia Was Necessary tc
Keep the Taft Boomers and Roos'
welt Heelers Apart.

welt HeeierS apart.
The Michigan Republicans had {
regular monkey and parrot time a
their State Convention, which met a
Bay City on Thursday.
\ company of State militia tool
charge Of the Republican convention
hall before the time scheduled TO,
the opening of the convention.
Both Roosevelt and Taft delega
tions from Detroit were kept outside
the building. Up until il O'Clock
there was no disorder, although the
waiting delegates expressed impa
tience. This action formed seque
to the bitter wrangle between the
While the militia held the front
Taft and Roosevelt delegates.
entrance to the armory against 6
crowd Of 1900 delegates and contest
ed delegates, members of the Repub,
Iican State central committee, head.
ed by Acting Chairman Robert H
Shields, Of Houghton were admitted
to the building through small side
entrance. The Taft forces thus Sc.
cured the first strategic advantage il
the fight with Roosevelt men for con-
troll Of the convention.
AS soon as the Shields members Of
the State central committee had been
admitted to the armory, Chairman
Knox and former United States Sen
ator Albert J. Beyeridge, Of Indiana
also were admitted through the side
entrance. Knox at once entered en-
phatic protests against the action
of his committee members, but de-
spite his protests he was voted down.
The committee then proceeded to
choose Robert II. Shields as tempo
rary chairman and went ahead with
seating arrangements for the dele
gates waiting impatiently outside in
the street. Shields said he expected
to call the convention to order by 1
o'clock.
While the Taft forces held the
armory in this manner, Roosevelt
leaders conferred at a down town ho-
tel several square distant, and pre-
pared to go to the convention and
seat their temporary chairman, for
mer Secretary of the Navy Truman
Newberry, Of Detroit.
Depite great disorder both the
Taft and Roosevelt forces attempted
al the same time to organize the con-
vention. Two large policemen stood
suard over Mr.. Beveridge, who had
been swept back from his seat dur
ing the Gordon-Cremor fight.
w. D. Gordon, of Midland, Roo
sevelt committeeman, sprang to the
stage after the delegates had been
admitted, and attempted to address
the convention. He was hurled from
the stage by J. F. Creamer, of Mar
quette, Taft man Police and mi
litia at this juncture forced back a
hundred men who sought to engage
il, the fight precipitated by Gordon
and Creamer. All attempts to quiet
tie excited delegates seemed useless.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Three PeopIe Die in Fire.

Mrs. Amanda Dunn, aged fifty-fve,
Cleveland Dunn, her son. aged twen-
ty-three, and Mildred Dunn, aged
two, daughter Of Cleveland Dunn,
lost their lives shortly after mid
night Thursday night il a fire which
DESTROYED the home Of Milton N.
Dunn, treasurer OF Lee County, q
few miles south Of Opelika. Cleve-
land Dunn lost his own life and that
Of his baby in an heroic effort to
save his mother.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Came Near Being Drowned.

Advices from Greenville, Miss,
states that Gov. Brewer, who is as
sisting in directing the forces fighting
the Mississippi floods, had narrow
escape from death by drowning. \
launch in which the governor was
riding through the backwaters capsiz-
ed in an eddy and the governor was
brown on to the water, but he was
-ocnDpG
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
worn.n Killed by Auto.

At New York the almost EGeless
body of frail little woman crushed
and bruised was found just before
midnight Wednesday night prop
ped against a building on upper
Eighth avenue, where the police be-
i;eve some heartless autonooue
chaucffeur had placed it after run
ming over the woman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
.1-orndcd Esan Kills .:ssaiant

Attacked by Dave Hatten, a ne
gro, with whom hc had demonstrated
Tor trying to cntice laaore-s from
his Dlace near Eastman, Ga, a. j..
". Daniel, a wealthy white man,
killed Hatten today. Hatten had
knocked him down and wounded him
with a. knife when the shot was fred.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
r!,ips Cow in Hot Battle

Knocked down by an infuriated
GOV. Mrs. r. S. Stewart, Of Dixie,
ca. seizSd it by the horns when 1t
a-fempted to gore her while she lay
arosrrare on her back, and With sew
eral we'll directed kicks upon its
stomach, drove it away until she had
time to regain her feet and escape.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Two Killed and Several Hurt.

Alfred Hall, white carpenter, and
George Faison, a negro laborer. we're
killed. c. ntractor McCullen in charge
.ot The work, was slightly injured and
.wo other men engaged IN tearing
away the Banner tobacco warehouse
ar Coldsbcro, n. c., were seriously
wounded. when the frame OF the
structure collapsed late "Wednesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
?'r;cd TO Loot the Bank.

Eight charges OF nitro-slycerine
wee used in an unsuccessful attempt
10 loot safe in the Bank o: Red
Fork ten miles south Of Tulsa, Okla.
The outer vault door was blown out
bat the safe itself withstood the rob
ters attack. The robbers escaped.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Renublican Gets senatorship.

Governor Hooper, OF Tennessee ap-
points Newell Sanders Of Chattanoo-
ga, Tennessee. as United State Sen
ator to succeed the late Senator Rob
ert L. Taylor. Mr.. Sanders is state
chairman Of the Republican party
and a prominent manufacturer o.
Chattanooga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Concrete Homes for Gary.

One hundred concrete houses, the
kind Edison wishes to have for work
men. will be built at Gary, Ind, this
spring. They will cost s350,00o and
will not be used by ordinary work
men. They will be occupied instead
by officials and high salaried rollers
cf the tin plate mills.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
nial Wants Tillman's Seat.

Col. Nathaniel B. Dial. president
Of the Enterprise Rank, OF Laurens,
of TIE Reedy River Power Company
and the head Of many business en-
terprise, has announced that be will
be in the race for Senator Tillman's s
seat III the United States Senate IN
the campaign this fall.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
Turns Ono More Loose.

Charlie Zimmerman. who was con-
,;c-ed in Edgfeld county in October
tqOG; on the charge Of murder and
7,3nn a recommen6ation to mercy was
10 life imprisonment IN the
STATE Penitentiary. has been paToled
during good behavior.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
r.in,,tir Caused His Death.

Alleging that the sale Of liquor on
the Sabbath was responsible ior the
death OF her husband, who was run
down by trolley car, Mrs. August
yeste. Of Wilkes-Barre, Pa, mas
brought suit against Muneiey Drom-
broskie, a hotel keeper, for $4,000
GamaScS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
loose Eo,,,,d Tic Leak.

Hunting for G gas leak, Enoch
Loose, Of Cuyahoga. Falls, O., light
ed a match in the bathroom OF his
home. There was an explosion
which blew out wall Of the house,
and severely burned Loose. his wife
and daughter, AID Frank ?. Scnat-
fer, a boarGer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1912-04-17
CHILD KILLED BY AUTO.
Run Oyer in the Street by Careless
Negro Chauffeur.

At Charleston Amelia Chopold, Z
wears old, was knocked down and
killed Monday afternoon on the cor
Her of King and John streets by +.
W. Hughes touring car, driven by
his chauffeur. With Mrs. Hughes
and friend, Mr.. Hughes was re-
turning from the race track, taking
the route through King street. AT
the place where the child was struck,
the thocoughfare is very narrow. IL
was stated that the child ran 1h1o
the automobile and net with the ae-
cident in this way. Joseph harper,
the negro chauffeur, was arresleo ano
is held for the coroner's inquest.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-08

work. A commendable spirit DC emHs.
|lation n civic Improvement 3 grow
Ing n the peninsula towns. and as
> result aand dunes and unsighty
h0llow9 are being converted in40
green Slopes end Kitchen or fower
|Eardens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith and son Of
Canada are located IN rooms In the
Gilmore house on Hardfax avenue.
Mrs. H. Banks' mother and sister.
Mrs. Arnholm, and Mra Il. Davis and
two children arrived Tuesday. from
ARLINGTON. N J.. and joined Mr.. and
Mfs. Banks at the Abercrombie home
ON Valley street
Mrs. s. R. Mcconnell has taken
rooms with Mrs. Abercrombse.
Mrs. Alice Godsmark Is recovering
from the effects OF q bad fall which
resulted in serious bruises Of the
right arm and hip. and requ red q
weeks medical care.
Mrs. J. c. Wright Of Memphis ar
rived last week to spend the re-
mainder Of the season IN Seabreeze
Mrs. Ben Wellons and two child
rem and friend. Miss Sue Bowman.
Of Knoxville. Tenn, arrived thH
week and are visiting Miss S. e.
Russell.
Major Russell, who was quite ill
at the Russell farm is reported bet
ter at this writing.
Mr.. and Mrs. vandemark of En-
mira. N. Y. have taken apartments
In the orioae. one Of the Brown cot
tages on Earl street. Mr.. Vande-
mark ID a prominent real estate man
and is here with his wife on a
recreation trip and to escape the
rigor Of a northern winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. s. Hubbard of
Chicago. Ill.,, are visiting Mrs. G..
8. Clark on Valley street for a few
days.
The following automobile party
picnicked at the inlet Friday of last
week: Mr.. and Mrs. R. e. Olds, MIR.
and Mrs Geo. H. Sheets. Mr.. and
Mrs. Wallace ODDS, Mrs. Clark, Mrs.
Hays and sister, Mrs. Porter, Mr..
and Mrs. Augustus Ayres. They
took thermos bottles with coffee and
tea, and by the dinner hour the. gen.
tlemen In the party brought in a big
catch Of blue fish so that the party
cooked and Jared sumpauousRy in
the open, and returned home in fine
spirits from their days outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank P. Reynolds,
who have been visit ng Mr.. and Mrs
Lewis H. Ayres ON Valley street,
left Wednesday for Detroit, a new
settlement 20 miles south of Miami.
They will return here before going
north. visiting Miami ard Palm
Beach while south Mess,s. Rey-
nolds and Ayres were partners in
business for a number of years. Be
fore her marriage Mrs Reynolds
was a practicing physician, in the
office with DR.. kellogg, OF Battle
Greek
A life line has recently been put
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-08


out on the beach IN front of Hotel
Clarendon by the management "a
safeguard the bath -. Tbs precaa.
ton is not only appreciated by TIE
guests OF the hotels but by the
cottagers who enjoy winter bathing-
Captain Frank Stone. who arrived
last week. 10 occupying his cottage.
the Rhode Island, on Atlantic avenue.
The following congenial party ar
rived this week and have taken the
Wetherby cottage No. 1 ON Pinewocd
Mr.. and Mrs. Ieaae Baty OF
Penacook, N. H; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Sawyer and Jas. M. Mahoney. Of
Saco, Me-; Mrs. LIZZIE Clough and
Mrs. e. e. Loreba. of Manchester,
NJ H. Rental was m9de by Or. L H.
Springer.
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1912-02-08
INVITING TROUBLE

impatient people constantly wa
ter their misenes and hoe up then
comforts; sorrows are visitors that
come without invitation. but CON-
planning minds send a wagon to
bring their troubles home in by the
load Many people are born cry
ing. i've complaining and die disap-
pointed, they chew the bitter Dill
which they would not even know
to be bitter il only they had the
sense to swallow It whole in a cup
Of patience and wster.-CharIes
H. Spurgeon.