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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-02-19

Professors English. Barre and N"ple'
of Clemson Coll g. viii lecture N
Summ-rton on The 20th 90 SEED l'n-
proyemenv, tot;ou Oi>ea>es and Live
Stock.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-02-19

Itch relieved in 30 minutes by Wool
ford's Sanitary Lotion. Never fails.
Sold by Dickson Drug Co., druggists.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Absurd Rumors Circulated.
u. s. clrcuIl Court of Appeals.

The United States Circuit Court of Appeals
reconvened at 10 o'clock yesterday morning
with Senior Circuit Judge Pritchnrd and Dis
trict Judges Waddill and Common sitting.
The following case vas argued: No. I'll
s.. q. Bernard. trustecNin bankruptcy of the
American Foundry and supply Company. a
corporation. bankrupt. appellant VS.. II. g.
Lea. appellee; appeal from the District Court
OF the United states for the Western Distric;
of North Carolina, at Aaheville. Argued by
r. j., Harkins 81 Asheville. ~ G.. for tho
vile. n. g.. for the appellee. and submitted.
Case In call tomorrow: No. ll72,J. w.
Cogdiii, administrator of G. w. Cogdill. de-
eeanHd. plaintiff in error vs.. whiting Manu-
featuring Company. defendant In error; In
error TO the District Court Of the Unite. Unite.
carolina. at Ashovillc. To be argued by MIR
tin. Rollins q Wright. OF Ashevilie n. C.,
and Frye A. Frye. OF Bryson city, NJ c., for
the pininiin in error. and MerrIck & Barn
ara. Of Arheviiie. N. C.. for the defendant In
error. . ,
states Commerce Court. who has been sit :.
ting no a member OF this court by special
d.nignation of the Chief Juhtics OF tho
United states. returned yesterday to Wash
ton,
JudKa Edmund Wnddiii. Jr, of the Eastern
Districi Of virginia, has been delegated to
sit Ia this court,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Adjourns Court for
Lawyers to Study
for Sunday School

TnzewcH. Vn. May 3i.--To-mor-
rows Sunday school Lessons pre-
vented Judge kegley from holding n
session OF his court tonight. Arr
rangcmcnts had been made to argue
nm important chancery case, when
the fact developed that several
members of the bar vet aside each
Saturday night for the study of the
lesson. Judge S. u. II. CouIIins. n
tenchcr I'm the Methodist Sunday
School; Senator j. r. Royal, kIso a
teacher In the same schools ". w.
Chapman, regular attendant upon
the Sunday school, and other menu
bert of the bnr, were positive in
their statements that session OF
the court tonight would deprive
them of this privilege. The court
was soon convinced of the great
wrong that would he Inflicted on
these members of the bnr, and put
the hearing off until Tuesday.
John holden, cOlOred, was con-
victed In the Circuit Court here to-
day Of murder In the second degree
for tho killing of Mont Samples near
Richiands In April and given five
years In the penitentiary.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
NEW INDICTMENT
FORM CRITICIZED
Judge Ferguson Thinks Increase
Of Murder Partly Due to
Change From Old Method.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

Especial TO The Times Dispatchl
Fayetteville. y. C, May SIN SEN
fencing the three negroes convicted or
homicide to the State prison to-day
Judge Ferguson. Of the Superior Court
expressed with considerable force the
opinion that the Increase of murderous
crimes IS due in part TO the replacing
OF the ola form OF Indictment with a
new form. which. ne said, treats muir
der II ii were no more than a petty
offensc. The reading OF the old in
dictment. said the Judge was a serious
matter. and carried feeling OF sole,n-
nifty 10 all who heard 1t, and realiza-
ton OF the enormity OF his crime 10 the
man charged with taking human life
AZ the conclusion Of the expression
Of this view. Colonel c. w Broadfoot.
the venerable dean OF the Fayetteville
tar, asked Judge FerEuson's permits
sion 10 thank him therefor. and stated
that he heartily agreed with the judge.
Colonel Broadtoot declared that when
. boy he often walked more than a
mile TO hear the indictment for Iuur-
der read
Judge Fereusons remarks also iudi-
Gated that he does not think much OF
the electrocution law.
The three negroes. who were con
victed earlier in the week Of homicide.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
,ere held las, night in the school build

were held last night in the school build
ing. This occasion marked the end OF
one OF the most successful sessions in
the history Of the school Although
the building used during the past year
was inadequate in every way. yet the
that before the beginning OF another
session the modern ten-room brick
building. which has been commenced
will be completed
The program for the evening. which
was in charge OF Professor s +. Poin-
dexter. Jr.. the principal, was as fol
lows: PRAYER. Rev j VI. Coleman: ad-
dress OF welcome. Miss Hester Harri-
son Scott class president: history OF
the class. Hamet Written address.
Thomas Whitehead: class prophecy.
Miss Mary Moore: address. Edward
Meeks valedictory. Bentley Morris:
delivery Of diplomas by Professor poin-
dexter; address TO graduates. Hon. A.
f. STROBE. The exercises closed with
the singing OF America" by the au-
dience.
The graduates were Misses Hester
Harrison Scott and Mary Louise Moore
and Hamet Written. Edward William
Jones. Stewart Donald Scott and Bent
ley Hlll Morris They all acquitted
themselves creditsbly, and were the
recipients of many beautiful flowers
Thursday morning Miss Ethel Gill
bert. teacher in the primary depart
ment held reading contest in her
room. The Judges awarded the prize
for the best readers in the first grade
TO Brantley Cox and Walter Cooley.
and In the second grade TO Thelma Par
nell
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
LAY CORNERSTONE
OF NEW ICE
Especial to The Times-Dispatch !


Farmville. Va. May 31.-The corner
stone of the new F'armvile Baptist
Church was laid Thursday by Farmville
Lodge of Masons. large concouAse
OF people was present. Addresses were
made by Mayor II. f. Barrow, Rev
Andrew Allan, pastor Of the Farmville
Presbyterian Church; Rev. w. G. Par
ker, of the Methodist Church. and the
concluding address was by Rev w. F..
Powell. D. D., of Calvary Baptist
Church, of Roanoke. DIR. Peter Win
ston made historical statement of
the Farmville Baptist Church. DR.. j.
H. Cocks told of the successful church
building enterprise, and V. Walden read
tho roster. The Farmville silver band
discoursed appropriate music. The
pastor. Rev. Willis l.. Wayts, opened
the ceremonies with reading Of the
Scriptures and prayer, and presided
throughout, introducing the several
speakers.
The new church is being erected on
the site of the old one. and will he
ready for occupancy about the first of
the coming year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
ALEXANDRIA BIDS
FOR ARMOR PLANT
Matter Will Be Considered by
Chamber of Commerce on
Tuesday.
Ispeciai to The Times-Dispatch.l

n.
Alexandria. Va, May 3i.-The bust
ness enterprise committee OF the
Chamber Of Commerce at meeting
held to-day discussed the proposed es-
adjustment OF an armor Manufacture
Ing plant in this city, and IL was de-
cided 10 hold Joint meeting Tues
day night with this committee and
the directors of the Chamber Of Com
merce. with viev Of Inducing the
government TO locate the plant here In
the event one is decided upon. as pro-
vided in the bin introduced by Scna-
tor Ashurst, OF Arizona
The Jefferson District Citizens' A.
Alexandria County. has appointed a
posed purchase of two chemical fire
engines This committee is meeting
with considerable success.
\ burglar who attempted to enter
tho store OF Henry Pearson. Accotink.
Fairfax County. was last night fred
on by Mr.. Pearson Just after he had
forced the door with a big hammer.
The man. who was white. fed ana
jumped over an emba nkmcnt leaving
his soft Rat behind
At a meeting OF the Common Council
held to-day. the action OF the Board
OF Aldermen. in passing a resolution
10 borrow $4,000 as a temporary loan
for thirty days at rate Of Interest
not 10 exceed 4 per cent, was con-
CURED in.
NJ It. Dwyer has sold to stephen
Davis house and lot on the west side
OF Alfred Street between Gibson and
Franklin Streets
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
AGRICULTURISTS QUIT ROME

Rome italy. May Sl-The American
commission on agricultural co-opera-
ton in this city Investigating agri-
cultural credit and cooperative pro-
duction and marketing, has left here in
five groups to study conditions with
regard TO special crops
one group. headed by Colonel J..
Shelby Williams and Clarence Ousley.
Of Fort Worth. Tex. has gone to
Egypt 10 study methods OF financing
and marketing Egyptian cotton crop.
second subcommittee left for the
South Of italy and sicily 10 study fruit
raising and marketing methods OF
that section. Three subcommittee
have gone To the North OF Italy. and
at Florence viii separate to study the
three subjects Of rural credit banks,
and cooperative societies FOR produc-
ing and marketing farm products.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
MEDICAL SOCIETY
AT MOREHEAD CITY
North Carolina Physicians Will
Hold Sixtieth Annual Meet
ing June 1919.

Morehead City. n. C.. May sl.-The
siXtieth annual meeting Of the Medl-
cal Society OF North Carolina will he
held at Morehead city June 1919. and
the State Board of Health and the
North Carolina Health Oficers' Asso-
citation Will also be in session The
Board of Medical Examiners will meet
at Morehead City June 10. when appli
Will stand the examinations.
President j. p. Munroe. OF Char
lotte, will call the meeting OF the So
ciety TO order on tho 18th at lo:30
A. NJ, in the ballroom OF the Atlantic
Hotel. Rev. Euclid McWhorter Will
speak the invocation, and Mayor w
NJ. Webb. OF Morehead, will welcome
the delegates on behalf OF his town
while DR.. David g. George will well
come them in the name Of the Carteret
County Medical Society.
President Munroes annual address
will be delivered at the morning SEES
sion. and routine matters will be taken
up. The House of Delegates will hold
It's first meeting at . p. NJ. This is
the legislative and business body of
the society The board OF councillors
also meets to outline the work Of the
ensuing year.
Wednesday there Will be a conJOlnt
session OF the society, and the North
Carolina State Board of Health. and at
p. NJ. the delegates will sail on the
revenue cutter Seminole for Cape
Lookout
The officers of the State Medical So
ciety are Or. j. p. Munroe. Charlotte
president; DR.. +. r. Harriss. Hender-
son; DIR. f. S. Bullock. Wilmington
and DR., L. u. Morse. Hendersonville,
vice presidents. in order named: DR..
John a. Ferrell, Raleigh. secretary; DR..
II. d. Walker. Elizabeth City, treas
urer; DR.. II. ID. Stewart. Monroe. ora
tor; DR.. j. 7. Burrus. High Point. es-
sayist; DR.. j. H. Harper, Snow Hill,
leader In debate
DR.. l.. ~ Glenn. OF Gastonia is presi-
| dent Of the Health Officers' Assoca ton
| DR.. G.. NJ. Cooper. of Clinton, is vice
president, and DR.. w. s. Rankin, Ra
leigh. is secretary and treasurer. This
| body meets the l6M. The president
OF the State Board OF Health is DR..
j. Howell Way of Waynesville. The
board will elect two new members at
bers are appointed by the Governor
and among the appointive members is
DR.. f.. j. Wood, of Wilmington, who
will begin his term Of office i'm June.
| The Board Of Medical Examiners be
| fore whom tho applicants for license
will appear June 10. is: President
Dr.. W. ". Mckenzie. Salisbury: DR.
| B. K. Hays. secretary and treasurer
| Oxford: DR.. j. c. Rodman, Washing
ton: DIR. l.. g. McBrayer, Asheville
DIR. II. II. Dodson, Greensboro: DR.
John Byrum, Winston-S Salem: DR.. j.
L. Nicholson, Richlands.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
WISE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT.
Railway Building 10 Get Coal and Tim
Der 10 Market Over kentucI.y Line.

Wise. Va, May ai.-Construction
work is being started on the Upper
Pound River extension of the Indian
Creek and Pound River Railroad. in
Wise County Va. TO tap rich coal and
TIMBER boundaries of the Tidewater
Lumber Company. operating a number
or large mills at Glamorean. over the
Kentucky line. Several hundred men
have gone 10 work. and the extern
sion will be rushed with nil possible
haste: and q is expected 10 be com
plcted within six months. The extern
sion will be seven miles long. II is
said that the Underwater people will in
stall two new mills on the extension
while the coal will be leased for early
DEVELOPMENT.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

We're sentenced 70 the penitentiary by
Judge Ferguson in the Superior Court
to-day. VIII Ray and Mack Jessup, for
the murder of John Gates, were given
fifteen and seventeen years. respec-
lively; Theodore Lucas. who killed Gil
bert McDougal got seven years
Gus Carroll. who was caught with
twelve gallons Of whiskcy. was given
six months in Jail, with the liberty of
the premises. Two physicians testi-
fed that he was unable 10 work.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01

and held Its first and only session. talk
ing up the question of what words
should be on the ticket as instructed
TO do by tho City Democratic Commit
tee. when Mr.. Ferrandini offered tie
Following resolutions:
1T is impossible for this commit
tee to report any practical plan for
the submission OF the question of an
neXation. SO that the voter can express
his views intelligently. until the city
has declared the lines il proposed TO
fix
This resolution was discussed some
time, and MIR. Price offered the follow
ing rs an amendment to Mr. Ferran-
dinfs resolution:
1t Is impossible for this commit
tee TO report any practical plan for the
submission OF the question of annex
alton. so that the voter can express his
views intelligently until the city has
declared the lines il proposes to Ak,
and 1t is deemed inexpedient to vote
on 1t at this time, but if it Is the sense
OF the committee that the question be
su bmitted to the voters at the coming
primary. 1t is suggested that the fol-
lowing language be used on the ticket:
For reference of annexation ordinance
Against reference Of annexation ordi-
nance
The Price Resolution.
After some discussion the question
was voted upon. and the result was
that the Price resolution received the
votes of Messrs. Price. Taylor and
Saunders. which made that a majority
report. as there were only five mem
bers on the. plans committee
"Messrs. Ferrandini and Shihett
signed the minority report. which was
the resolution submitted by Mr.. Fer
randni
Realizing that the majority of the
committee was opposed TO putting the
question on the ticket, voted for what
| thought was the hest proposition to
submit to the committee and had
Messrs. Ferrandni and Shiflett sup
ported the resolution offered by Mr..
Price would have been compelled
TO submit the report OF the plans COM
mittce, and vote and use my influence
for same, and the result would. ] be-
lieve. have been no submission. as
always am willing to recognize the
VIII OF the majority. but when the two
reports were presented and one OF the
gentlemen who was opposed to putting
the question on the ticket moved that
both the reports be tabled, that left
me free TO fight for what I consid-
cred right, and therefore. not being
hampered by the report OF the COM
mittee. ] supported and worked for
the Darlington resolution, and 1t was
ADOPTED by vote or 10 TO 3, more
than two to one. which hope Will
end the matter entirely. and the peo-
pie will decide what they want
Absurd Rumors Circulated.
81 wish TO apologize for having my
self In print but there have been SO
many rumors circulated which are alb
5olutcly untrue that deem 1t only
fair, both to the committee and my
self 10 let the public have the facts
as they exist.
Had Messrs. Ferrandni and Shinett
signed the majority report OF the plans
! committee | sincerely believe that the
I city committee would have adopted
| their report, which would have ended
the matter as far MS ! was concerned
and nothing would have been put upor
the ballot in regard to the annexation
| question.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
MIR. snunders's Statement.


ar. Saunders's statement follows:
LAS there have been SO many false
reports and wild rumors as regards
the question of annexation being sub
mitted to the people by the city COM
mitteo and the part the plans com
mittee and l have taken in same.
deem II justice to the committee and
myself to make a statement the
public may know the true facts In
Che case and not be misled. When
a letter from the Trade and Labor
Council was received asking for sub
mission to the Democratic voters OF
this city on the question OF ;nnexa-
ton. came to the committee Mr..
Hodges. of Jefferson Ward. made a
motion that the request be granted.
Thereupon ] offered an amendment to
have the wording to go on the ticket
referred to the plans committee for
preparation, as I realized that the mat
ter was not in good shape at that time
for tho voters to vote intelligentiy
on it. 1t has been given out a great
many times that other people made
that motion. while the records will
urove that the amendment was offered
by me-
Not Opposed to Annexation.
81 have stated time and again that
| was not opposed to annexation along
a fair and proper line. and do not
consider that in voting to submit the
question FOR the people to decide that
my stand could in any way he put
down as against annexation. feel
that in all things where the Increase
OF taxes Is possible and where the in
terests of the people are at stake, that
they should have the right to pass
upon that question.
After the matter was referred to
the plans committee of which ! was
chairman, / waited some time, hoping
to get some informa ton as to what
would be the best wording to go on
the ticket. taking no absolute position
but being willing TO submit the ques-
ton in the best possible shape for the
voters to settle for themselves
las chairman Of the plans commit
tee called a meeting on Monday
May IS After having called the meet
ing ! found that Major NJ NJ Martin
chairman OF the city Democratic Com
mittce. would not be in the city at
that time. and wishing the city COM
mitteo 10 have the benefit OF his judy
ment and legal knowledge. I suggested
that the meeting be postponed until
Major Martin returned. which was
agreed upon before going to his Office
By Mcssrs. Taylor. Ferrandini and my.
self When we FIRST went in Major
Martins office there were Messrs. Price.
Taylor Ferrandini and myself and
thinking ii right and fair to walt Cor
Mr. Shinett we talked over the matter
IN an entirely informal way as what
looked to be the best thing to do
No meeting was ever called to order
and no meeting was ever held on that
date When was called up over the
telephone that night for report OF
the meeting, | stated the above facts
10 the reporter. and told him the meet
ing was postponed until Wednesday
evening at o'clock.
The COmmittee's Report
"On Wednesday the committee met
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Penrose Hosiery Mills.

Penrose \. .. May 81 The calhoun Hos.
iery Company Of THIS place. has ocganzied
win the following officers: President and
treasurer j. O. Scru;chin Jr.. vice-presi-
deut, = p BACON; secretary. ~ |. TaIley
This company acquires ,he plant of the Pen
rose manufacturing Company. equipped with
sixty eight Emitting machines Tor daily
cnpaclty of 800 dozen pairs Of hosiery and
employing nifty operatives.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
22D EXCURSION TO
Niagara Falls, Toronto, Can
ada, Buffalo, or Roches-
ter, Atlantic City and
Washington.

Benefit of Working Girls Room in the
Retreat for the Sick Ten days trip:
fare; $500; :5n.s Sane trip as above. In.
Richmond July II. For further infor-
nation, apply to MISS MARY Moro
WOOD. President Of the Retreat. los
MGrth MRS. anna F. RaHM, Re1reat
for the Sick Phone Madison 1881;
Miss BETTY ELLYSON. 10 East Frank.
lin street, Phone Madison los.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
Hotel Feature

its weknown fact that the hotels this city have paid
and paid unusually we'll every of them have been sue
cess and at this time have the best i'll the South
nat tourists hotel is needed here is well-known fact
by the travelling public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
IN ALAMAscE COUNTY.
Burlington Company to Furnish Light and
Power for a Whole County.

II
Railway and Electric Company. with central
offices in this city, has purchased the ma
chinery for it's hydro-electric plant. to be
constructed between Burlington and Graham,
for transmitting electricity TO opernte light
ing and railway systems Mt Burlington. Gra-
ham. Haw River. Mebane. Swepsonville, Eion
College and probably other cities. This plant
Will at first develop 3o0o horse power. but is
designed for an ultimate development Of
5000 horsepower. Its construction Will in
clude 10000. 600 gallon reservoir.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
First Annual Ball
WILL BE GIVE BY
LIthoEraphcrs' international Prot

Lithographers' international Protcc-
tive and Beneficial Association
Of United States and Canada
S. A. No. 90. Richmond
FRIDAY. JUNE 6, 1918
Grand March =. NJ
Liberty Hall, Broad St, Bet. cath & 25th
Committee-Jos. p. Solari. Andrew
b. Bryant. John j Craven. William
sinnott. Eugene a. Beazley, Charles
Gloss, Andrew Murrey.
Gentlenen. soc.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
NEXT YEAR IN NEW BUILDING.

Amherst Public School Closes SUCCESS
full Session.
Especial to The Times Dispatch
Amherst. Va, May 3l.-The closing
exercises Of the Amherst public school
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-06-01
PLACES BLAME
Q!NFERRAND|N|
Saunders Asserts That Fcrrandini
and Shiflett Forced Vote
on Annexation.
GIVES THE WHOLE RECORD
Says There Would Have Been
No Referendum Except for
Two Members.
GIVES THE WHOLE RECORD

Reiterating that he was not opposed
to annexation along fair and proper
lines, Clido w. Saunders. in an Interview
yesterday, gave 1t as his opinion that
had Messrs. Ferrandini and Shiflett
signed the majority report OF the plans
committee, the City Democratic Com
mittcc would have adopted that re-
port and ended the matter. placing
nothing on the primary ballot in re-
gard to annexation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-07-25
MOBILE FACES
GENERAL STRIKE
Employees Vote to Stick by
Demands-Large Num-
Der Involved

Mobile July CSpecial1- Every
important iron working plant in this
city, with thetexception of railroad OPP
eratives are tied up tomorrow by a
great strike of operatives who
held a meeting this evening and
voted unanimously to stick by their
demands for an eight-hour day at s4
instead of a nine-hour day at $S.f5.
which they have been receiving.
A committee will tomorrow begin So
Letting funds for the strikers. who de-
clare that they viii never return to
work on the old schedule. They say
that by the policy of the Mobile en-
plovers $4,000 a year is driven from
Mobile. The government, they point out
Will not have it's repair work done in
a nine-hour shop and they cite In
stance after instance where boat and
dredse have steamed for repairs from
this port to another which enjoys the
eight-hour day.
conference this afternoon between
representatives of the strikers and rep
rssentatives of the employers resulted
in he refusal o. the employers to ac
eede to the demands of the work ers.
We cannot meet your terms and get a
tatr return on our investment" is the
giSt of the employers reply