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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Trying to Discredit Wilson.

Rudolph Spreckles, very rich Re-
publican who voted for President
Wilson, says "the present appearance
of unfavorable symptoms in the
American business world are artifi-
cial. They are the result of the large
interests putting out pessimistic ru-
mors in an attempt to discredit Pres
ident Wilson's administration with
the people by hard times bluff. !
regard Secretary McAdoo's recent an
nouncement as absolute assurance
that no unfavorable business situa-
ton of any Importance can possibly
arise in the United States. The sell
fish large interests are desperately
against Wilson. They are doing ev-
erything in their power, by no matter
what means, to create wide impress
sion that the popular new administra-
tion will ruin business. Aside from
the scares created by these artificial
stimuli there is in the country no
feeling worth mentioning that the
new reform government threatens
prosperity in any fashion. am con-
vinced that Bryan will make record
as the greatest secretary of state in
the nations history. Wilson's with
drawal Of government support from
the American bankers in the Chi
nese loan was a wise and Just action,
in no way endangering our diplomatic
prestige or weakening the defence of
our legitimate foreign property in
terests. It merely called halt to
government backing Of bankers eX-
tortions" We think Mr.. Spreckles
is right. But the big crops being
madee by the farmers will prevent
any serious business or financial
trouble this fall or winter. Tie Re
publican leaders will do all they can
to discredit Wilson's Administration
because the trusts and Wall Street
want it done.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
MISSIONARY CONFERENCE.
Interesting Communication About
General Meeting.

The general missionary meeting at
the Southern Assembly grounds near
Waynesville, Ca, was memorable
occasion. Several articles in the
Southern Christian Advocate of this
week tell of the speakers, the speech
es and the notable things done at this
meeting. About thirty-6ve South
Carolina preachers, and number Of
laymen were in attendance, and Rev.
J. K. Holman, of Rowesville writes
that it was the greatest meeting he
ever attended.
All sides Of both Home and For
eign Missions were considered, and
inspiring speeches were made by
preachers, laymen and women. DR..
E. o. Watson, who is at the head of
the Industrial School, to be opened
in Horny in the fall, spoke on the
needs of the Southern Lowlanders.
An offering was made for missions
amount to s151,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Employs Business Manager

The Greenville News says follow
ing the example Of Sumter, South
Carolina, Hende 'S)rv!:" '.crth Gar.
{, 1t. has em3ih..'e.l business man
ager to conduct the ci'v's a:ccu'r:: In
Sumter the plan has worked we'll.
Just as all expected for the inaugur-
alton Of bnsiness-like methods never
worked any other way. So Hender-
sonville may expect a good admins
tration of its business. provided q
good man has been secured for the
business managership.
This trend of municipal govern
ment, as evidenced in the two cases
cited, and in the cases Of the two
hundred or more cities which have
adopted the commission form of gov
ernment, unquestionably presages
municipal government in the United
States of a much higher standard
than has been in the past. Foreign
economists have remarked that our
municipal governments were the sor-
riest phases of the country's govern
mental affairs, and certainly the
statement is not founded entirely in
ignorance or fiction.
But the day of transition is at
hand, and progressive cities are
Transforming. The News says within
two years Greenville will vote on the
question Of Transformation Of the
commission form of government. II
the city is true to its spirit of deVel-
opment this election will result in
change from the old TO the new and
better. This new form of city gov
ernment seems to have come to stay.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Lever Praises Clean Press.

Breathing a spirit Of loyalty to
Newberry college and pleading for an
organization that will render altruis-
tic service for the common good, the
speech of Asbury F. Lever, congress-
man from the Seventh South Caro-
lima Congressional district, before the
Columbia club of Newberry college
recently at the Jefferson Hotel was
significant in it's utterances.
1.-The greatest struggle in public
life since the establishment Of Ameri-
can independence is now going on"
he said. "Secret forces are arraying
themselves in such a manner that the
greatest battle that has been fought
for more than century is now being
waged. When the press Of me coun-
try boldly prints names Of men high
in public life men who are accused OF
political corruption, it is a sign that
we are reaching CRISIS"
':All honor" he continued, ''to the
press of the country that exposes cor
ruption in high places and at the
same time treats men fairly. The
public conscience Is undergoing a
bath, and it is for you who have had
some little opportunity to do the rub
bing. Not only the nation, but the
State needs the service from you.
Group ability, team work, is what is
needed.
"The secret forces are at work at
all times but we are sure to win un-
der the leadership of men like Wood
row Wilson, who does not go about
his business with rubber boots on,
but takes the people into his conf
dence. Our appeal here tonight is
that you support the men battling for
integrity in public life. Stand behind
us, and we will make this a govern
ment by the people and for the people
in nmae and in fact also"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
HELD FOR MURDER
YOUNG MAN ACCUSED OF DROWN
ING HIS SWEETHEART.
Body of Girl is Found n Lake-Had
Room Tnpather Nipht RefCre-De-

Body Of Girl is Found n Lake-Had
Been Together Night Before-De-
clares He is Innocent.
Every effort is being made by the
Pennsylvania state authorities to
clear the mystery surrounding the
death of Alice Crispell, the eighteen
year-old girl whose body was found
in Harvey's lake near Wilkesbane,
Pa, on last Monday. Nearly half a
hundred witnesses were summoned
to appear at the inquest held in the
hotel near where the body was re-
covered. Search is still being con-
Quoted for possible rival suitors, who
may have attacked the girl after her
sweetheart, Herbert Johns, left her
on the night of July 4.
Johns, who was taken into custody
shortly after the body was discover
ed, continues to protest his inno-
cence.
Many widely varying theories are
being advanced to account for the
girls death. Those who believe
Johns innocent, assert that another
man may have killed the girl or that
she was seized with faiting spell
and fell into the lake accidentally.
The detectives are trying to get
possession of a letter which a girl
companion Of; Miss Crispell wrote to
her two weeks ago, and which, it is
said, may contain some valuable in
formation.
Although the Crispell family con-
tradict the statement that their
daughter was subject to fainting
spells. Johns himself says that the
girl had a fainting spell while walk
! ing on the streets of that city with
i him some months ago.
Regarding the theory that Miss
Crispell was seized with one Of these
spells when she left her lover on
Friday night, and while unconscious
! fell into the lake, we'll known ply
sician, who has given the subject
some attention, says this would not
necessarily have caused death, as the
fall into the water would have reviv-
| ed the victim and, as the water on
the shore was quite shallow, she
could have waded out.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
COTTON SEED MEN.
Of South Carolina Open Convention
at Lake ToXaway.

With President C. f. Sprott, of
Manning. S. c., presiding, and about
sixty members in attendance, the
South Carolina Cottonseed Crushers
association opened its annual session
at Lake Toxaway Tuesday. Several
excellent addresses featured the
meeting and the members are max
ing enthusiastic plans for the compil-
ing of statistics of cotton seed mar
keted and cotton ginned each week in
South Carolina.
The average estimate made by the
members Of the association regarding
cotton crop prospects in South Caro-
lima this year placed the figures at
1858, 900 bales The association, it
was declared. spends over $4,000
annually to secure cotton statistics
and advertise cotton seed products.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
AGAINST BOIL WEEVu
SENATOR SMITH HAS PLAN TO
BLOCK THE PESTS.
Will Ask Federal Government to Es-
tabIish Dead Line for Protection Of
Atlantic Coast States.

Plans for the Federal government
to raise a barrier against the boil
weevil of the Southwestern States in
vading the Atlantic coast States are
being drafted by Senator E. D. Smith,
of South Carolina. Secretary Houston,
of the department of agriculture, is
said to have given the proposition his
tentative approval.
Senator Smiths plan is for the Fed
eral government, with State co-opera-
.tion, to prohibit the growing of cot
ton in a belt which would separate
the Atlantic Coast States from the
Southwestern States. AS the boil
weevil migrates only from cotton
field to cotton field, the Senator be-
iieves this belt would save the States
to the east Of it from the pest which
has cost cotton raisers to the south
west millions of dollars annually.
According to investigation already
made the narrowest belt where bar
rier might be raised would be in Ala
bama, between the mountains near
the Tennessee line and the Gulf. This
would be a distance Of about $50
miles. The boil weevil already has
swept over Texas, Oklahoma, Louisi-
ana and Arkansas and is said to be
travelling eastward into Alabama.
Senator Smith is preparing to urge
upon the Senate that this narrow belt
will be a practical barrier if imme-
date action is taken to establish it.
If effective, it would protect most II
Alabama and all of Georgia, Florida,
South Carolina and North Carolina
from the weevil. The barrier to be
effective must be fifty miles wide, it
| is believed. The growing Of cotton in
that zone would be prohibited, but
the farmers could raise any other
crops.
Senator Smiths plan is to have
the Federal Government compensate
the farmers in this zone for not
planting cotton. He is investigating
the action of the Federal Govern
ment in stamping out yellow fever
in Louisiana and in establishing for
est reserves for the conservation OF
| resources in order to have precedents
| for his plan.
| Senator Smith Tuesday consulted
l "a r %h1
cratic leader, and won his approval to
a feasible plan to accomplish the de-
sired object.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
SMITH WILL BE IN RACE.
Statement That He Would Not Run
for Senator False.

The Washington correspondent Of
The News and Courier says Senator
E. D. Smiths attention was called to
the statement which Governor Blease
is quoted as having made at Dallas,
N. c., to. the effect that President
Wilson was going to give Senator
Smith a good Job, and that former
Governor Hayward would be the man
whom Governor Blease would have to
beat for the Senate.
Senator Smith said: "I have job
given me by a greater power than
President Wilson. That same power
recognizes what l have done, and am
still doing, and I propose to seek no
other job than the one the people
have given me-"
The junior-Senator was in the best
of flumor, and seemed to be amazed
at the suggestion that he would not
be in the campaign.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Kill Women and Children.

A large band Of Chinese recently
surrounded the Thibetan town OF
sianschen. Before going into battle
the Thinetans killed their women and
children lest they should be captured
Nv the Chinese. The Chinese ran
short Of ammunition and the Fhioe-
..ns repulsed them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Army's "Nlanchu Law"

Hereafter the detail Of every army
officer in Washington, except bureau
chiefs will be limited to four years
Secretary Garrison will extend to the
Staff officers and officers of all grades
the operation of the so-called MAN
chu law"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16

If the fact that disgrace does not
consist in the punishment but in the
crime were but more fully recognized
it would be a great gain for human
ity. But the corrupt politician and
lobbyist and the unscrupulous trust
have no qualms of conscience con-
cerning their nisdeeds. With them
the disgrace is in being found out
and punished, something which they
are experiencing more frequently in
these days of a more enlightened
public conscience
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16

Governor Blease has written the
"o-ope- letter" as required by Sec
,eksry Of War Garrison, and the boys
Will 80 On their encanpment. It
va. q bitter Pill for tAe= Governor to
give in, but he exhitissd horse sense
In withdrawing his foolish prattle
about this being . ?aasse nation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16

The Charlotte Observer quotes
Governor Blease as saying in speech
at Dallas recently: "Since we have
nothing but Democrats and niggers
in South Carolina, could say almost
anything down there; but up here in
North Carolina the people might not
appreciate everything I would say
Wonder what the Governor meant?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Animals Burned to Death.

Three hundred and fifty animals
three hundred hogs and fifty head OF
cattle-were cremated Monday when
the big stock yards Of Boiling & Pow
ers at Nashville burned to the ground
within thirty minutes after the alarm
was turned in. The property loss is
estimated at about $4,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16

The Republican leaders in the Sen
ate threaten that II the tariff revi-
sion bill becomes a law as it has
been passed upon by the Senate Dem
ocratic caucus many of Its provisions
will be tied up in the courts indef1-
nitely. The Republican agents of the
trusts IN the Senate die hard, but
they vii; have to die.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Pearls in Gravel Bed.

Some OF the richest pearls ever dis
covered in America were found re-
Gently in Indiana by men working on
pump boats. One workman, while
leyeling gravel, picked up pearl es-
timated to be worth, $1,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
ACARICE KILLS MANY.
Ship Forced by Owners to Leave Har
Dor in Dangerous Condition.

Foreknowledge of the fate Of his
ship, the Mount Oswald, which with
her crew of twenty-four men, was
never heard of after her departure
from Baltiomre for Hamburg Oh Feb
ruary IT, 1912, was shown in a letter
from Captain Stannard to his wife,
read at Newcastle, Eng, during the
board of trade inquiry into the loss
Of the vessel. In this letter, sent
ashore at Baltimore by the pilot, Cap
tain Stannard said:
Eve have twelve feet of water in
the fore peak and are not yet out of
harbor. God knows whether we shall
ever reach home. The sailors are
now working at the pumps. I want
ed the ship to be drydocked at New
York. but the owners would not al
low it."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Prize for Crop Rotation.

Manager Frampton Of the agricul-
tural department of the Chamber of
Commerce of Charleston has received
a check for two hundred dollars from
the banks of Charleston for the en-
couragement of crop rotation in that
county.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Aeronauts Have Close Call

Flying at the rate of fifty miles an
hour near Chicago on Monday, Glenn
Martins hydro-aeroplane dipped too
close to Lake Michigan and was over
turned. Martin and his assistant,
Charles H. Day, were rescued by the
life saving crew, which also recovered
the machine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
HUNG GIRL Up BY CHAIN.
Then Georgia Father Beat Her With
Butt End Of a Whip.

Charges that he fastened chain
around the neck Of his ffteen-year-
old daughter, suspended her from a
meat hook in his butcher shop and
then beat her with the butt end Of a
whip until the blood flowed from her
wounds, were made against J. J..
Johnson in Court at Augusta, Ga.
Policeman r. NJ. Moore, who ar
rested Johnson, said that when he
reached the Johnson meat market he
found the daughter, Nellie, hanging
from a meat hook, suspended by a
chain which had been wrapped twice
around her neck and locked. Moore
said that the girls arms and neck
showed evidences Of severe beating.
She was exhausted when released.
Johnson said he had to beat the girl
to control her.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16

President Wilson says that in hot
weather he feels like loafing. That
sounds natural, and shows that the
President is very much like the. bal
arce of US in one respect at least,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
All the Confederate Veterans VIII

All the Confederate veterans WHO
attended the Gettysburg reunion
came away more than delighted with
the reception accorded them by the
Union Veterans who were there. For
a fact. the war is over.
Teddy Roosevelt says that Wood
row Wilson is "magniloquently
vague. Dollars to doughnuts tnat
Teddy's old friends in Wall Street
and the trusts does not agree with
him that President Wilson is at all
vague.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Foul Tip Kills Baseball Scorer.

A foul tip from the bat Of a player
in a game between fraternal order
baseball teams at Jersey City, n. j.,
struck the scorer, Harry C. Harved,
on the head, causing his death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
Police Fight Bootlegger.

Two men were killed and two 9TH
ers seriously wounded in fight at
Champaign, ILL.,, Sunday between the
police and alleged Illicit liquor SELL
ers,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
MENINGITIS in Lexington,

A new case of spiro-meningitis Is
reported near Lexington. The victim
IS the little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lindley, about four miles from
Lexington.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16

Where is the old fashioned man
who picked his teeth with his pocket
knife, asks The Richmond Time~Dis-
patch. Don't know, He never lived
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16

If we we're in Attorney-General Nc
Reynolds place, we would fire every
Republican District Attorney at once;
They would fire him, Il they could.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16

ing primary. The subserviency Of the
men who can vote to the men who
can not vote is generosity run mad!
John J. McMahan.
Eolunfbia. July 8.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16

Senator Smith - introduced a
bill in the Senat : dblish a fifty
mile wide zor oss the State OF
Alabama ia VII 4" on would be
planted to pre-, boil weevil
from coming fur1..~- ast. The plan
is entirely feasible. The only matter
to be considered in connection with
it is would it pay?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-07-16
ROYAL.
Baking Powder:

is the greatest of modern
time helps to perfect cake
and biscuit making. Makes
home baking pleasant and
profitable. 1t renders the
food more digestible and
guarantees it safe from
alum and all adulterants.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
COL. CODY PAYS
FRIENDS HERE
A CALL
Continued From Page I.

charge down at the show grounds
where things were about as busy as
they ever get to be. Here the Far
East and the Far West met on equal
terms. while hundreds of pale faces
mostly kids-looked on admiringly.
When the big parade started off up
town there was a general exodus from
Brisbine Park, and the usual hanger
on" mob was augmented by hundreds
of others along the line of march.
The parade proceeded to Cooper
Street, then to Whitehall, thence over
Peachtree. Broad. Walton, Marietta,
Broad again. Mitchell. Whitehall
again. thence on Mcdaniel back to the
show grounds, where the big tents
were thrown wide at o'clock for the
first performance.
Inside the big tent Colonel Cody
told his thousands of guests some Of
his exciting experiences on the from
tier and then he introduced Major
Lille. Pawnee Bill who is master of
ceremonies.
The second performance will be
given Monday night at o'clock. The
show will be continued until Wednes-
day. when the tour of the South will
be resumed at Birmingham.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09
FIVE COLD DAYS
PROMISED FOR
ATLANTA
Mixup in Gulf of Mexico Is
Blamed for Return of Near
Winter Weather,

Get out your overcoat. for cold
weathers only starting. coolies II
chlls are promised by Weather OBJ
server VonHerrmann for Atlanta tins
week, and the frosty touch TO the
atmosphere Monday indicates that his
order is being hlled properly.
Fair but cold, is the order for
Tuesday. A temperature Of so and
possibly a little lower may be ex-
pected. The cold wave is expected 20
hover over Atlanta for four or Ave
days
From a temperature 81 81 sunday
the mercury took a tumble to So Mon
day morning.. su7 overcoats we're seen
on the street II is expected TO drop
lower tonight The mercury stat
oil on its downward course after most
Atlantans had retired Sunday nigh.,
and those who had discarded alt
r.ver but a rhest stycra' weeks ago
searched for mere before the night
had paSse".
Observer NonHerrmann declares the
present weather 10 be due 20 dis
turbance in the Gulf Of Mexico. Just
what this disturbance is. or what
caused IL. rs unknown 20 the weather
bureau
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-06-09

dollars per month that would not have
rented for more than 800 per month
in the best residence section OF the
city.
A woman who kept one Of the lar
gest houses in the city. after the
houses were closed gave 81 500 to-
ward ESTABLISHING a home for fallen
women aud the good people OF the
city raised the balance. The home Is
now I'm operation and open TO all those
"a no desire to reform.
can truthfully say that the move
ment has been "a success in our city.
and that the public. i'm my opinion.
would not stand for a return TO the
old condition Sooner or later men
throughout the nation will throw off
the woke OF -rueI ignorance. They are
doing this everywhere. Fathers and
mothers are realizing that a boy is
better unborn than untaught. and
throughout the world men are putting
an end 90 the slavery Of women.
Crime against them is no longer con
doneG no the name of eNpediency ami
hidden beneath hypocritical silence.
and rightly SO.
In the South Atlanta has taken the
lead Without the advice or interior
cuCe Of outsiders we have put a stop
TO protected vice. Instead OF punish
meut and persecution. her people have
offered homes and help 10 the pitiful
victims Of mems greed, and many
have accepted. But not one house Of
i'll repute known to the police is or
will be tolerated in Atlanta"