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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
STOLE BIG SUM OF MONEY
sEyENTY-ONE THOUSAND DOL
LARS WAS TAKEN.
Stolen From Atlantic Coast Line Elk.
press Car Between New York and
Savannah

Probably the greatest robbery in
the history of the Southern Express
Company came to light in Savannah
Wednesday morning when sealed
safe supposed to contain $1,000 in
currency consigned to Savannah,
Brunswick and Valdosta banks, was
opened at Savannah and found emp
ty. Of the stolen money $4,000 was
consigned to the Savannah Bank and
Trust Company from the Chase Ma
tiolal Bank of New York. The bal
ance, s21,sOO, was consigned to
banks at other Georgia cities.
Mr.. ". F. McCauley, the presi-
dent Of the Savannah Bank and
Trust Company, confirms the loss of
the $4,000. 1t was shipped out OF
New York on Monday on train No.
SO of the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road, and should have reached Saw
annah Wednesday morning at three
o'clock. When the sealed steel
trunk in which it was supposed to
have been shipped was opened it
was found that the money had dis
appeared. Call that I know about
it." said President McCauley, "is
that the money was started to US
from New York and that it never
reached Savannah"
The seals on the outside Of the
steel trunk or safe, it is understood,
did not show that they were tamper-
ed with but the sealed envelopes in
which the money was contained
when it left New York were either
slit open or otherwise tampered with.
The shipment was sent out OF New
York by the Adams Express Com
pany and delivered to the Southern
Express Company. Atlantic Coast
Line train No. SO, it is stated at the
local offices Of the Stouthern Express
Company, is very probably the one
that carried the money which has
been stolen.
It is stated that the treasure was
probably placed in combination
safe, the combination being known
only to representatives Of the COM
pany at either end Of the line. AS
for the seals on the safe, it was
stated, those are put there by the
bank shipping the money. The
Southern Express Company has hur-
ried it's best men to Savannah to un-
dertake the recovery Of the money or
to locate the thieves. Mr.. W. ].
Hockaday, general manager OF the
company, and a representative Of
national detective agency Of Atlanta,
reached Savannah Thursday morning
and are now working on the case.
The safe containing the s71,9oo In
two packages was delivered by the
Adams Express Company to the
Southern Express Company IN Jersey
City, according to ". W. Pendleton,
the general agent Of the Adams Com
pany. The transfer was made last
Monday night, Mr.. Pendleton said.
and at that time the safe and its con-
tents were intact. The package con-
tanning $4,000, he added, was COM
posed of a number Of consignments
to separate banks In Georgia. One
Of the envelopes in the smaller pack
age contained money from the Coal
and Iron National Bank Of New
York, to a consignee in Albany, Ga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
WAR ON POISON GANG
NEW YORK CITIZENS ORGANIZED
FOR PROTECTION.
East Side, Terrorized Until Situation
Becomes Unbearable, VIII Fight


Back.
Gangs and gangsters who infest
the lowest East Side Of New York
city and prey upon shopkeepers and
merchants will be driven out or ex-
terminated by members Of the East
Side Neighborhood association, re-
Gently formed as a sort OF general
vigilance committee. Some features
of their work will be secret but, by
force Of numbers and mutual protec-
ton they expect to triumph and run
the offenders down.
It is not only business men who
have been suffering at the hands of
grafters, blackmailers and gunner.
Many women and children have been
robbed day and night by pickpockets
affiliated with the merciless gangs.
The merchants will now do all in
their power to aid the police and dis
trict attorney in exterminating the
gangs.
The first attack on the gangs will
be directed against horse poisoners.
Already nine men have been indict-
ed and of these six are in the Tombs
awaiting trial. Moses NJ. Frankel,
director Of the Horse Owners Pro-
tective association, declares that
members are only aiding criminals
toward the commission Of great Of
fences when they. pay graft and
blackmail.
The immunity Of the gangs Of
grafters, gunner, cut-throats, horse
poisoners and pickpockets is said to
have been due to the fear Of victims
to appear against them.
Henry A. Kolchin, a victim Of the
horse poisoners, lost nine horses
when he refused to join their asso-
citation. Through his evidence and
that OF "Nigger" friedman, now
serving thirty-five years in prison for
robbery, David Gaholfer and Max
Swirskey have been arrested, and it
is predicted more arrests will follow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
DOING A GOOD WORK.
Trying to Attract Settlers to the
South.

tQuCdLlOudl S4QlDllS WILL 10 udoS
at nine southern state and general
fairs and twenty-six county and dis
trict fairs during the coming fall by
the Southern railway anl affiliated
lines, including the Mobile & Ohio
railroad, Cincinnati, New Orleans &
Texas Pacific railway, Alabama Great
Southern railroad and Georgia South
ern & Florida railway.
In making exhibits at fairs and ex-
positions in the southeast, the South
ern railway and affiliated lines have a
two-fold purpose. First, to bring the
advantages Of the section before its
own people, to show them that the
opportunities at hand are greater
than any they may hope to find by
moving away. Second, to assist the
movement for better farm conditions
in the southeast. Demonstrations
will be given by experts in horticul-
ture, dairying and domestic science.
The agents OF the railways will be
assisted by state representatives and
special effort will be made to teach
the best methods Of handling milk,
butter making and caring for or
chards and gardens. At the same
time that these exhibits are being
made in the southeast, the same rail-
ways will be making exhibits at thir-
ty-eight fairs and expositions in the
north and west for the purpose OF at
tracing desirable settlers to the
southeast. The state and general
fairs in the southeast at which exhi-
bits will be made are as follows:
National Conservation exposition,
Knoxville, Tenn, September ! to Nov
ember /; Alabama State exposition,
Montgomery, September 29 to Octo-
Der 4; Virginia State fair, Richmond,
October 6 to IL; Alabama State fair,
Birmingham, October 8 to IS; North
Carolina State fair, Raleigh, October
20 to 25; Alabama-Mississippi fair,
Meridian, October 20 to 25; Georgia
State fair, Macon, October 21 to 81;
South Carolina State fair, Columbia,
October q to 81; Mississippi State
Fair, Jackson, October % to Novem-
Der 7.
The exhibits at county and district
fairs will be arranged in three cir
cults as follows:
Circuit No. A-Morristown, Tenn,
September 2-5; Concord, Tenn, Sep
tem5er e-12; Sweetwater, Tenn, Sep
tember 1919; Sylvia, y. c., Septem-
Der 1926; Waynesville, n. c., Sep
tember 80 to October 8; Asheville, n.
c., October 10; Greensboro, N. c.,
October 14-17; Union, S. c., October
22-24; Charlotte, N. c., October 2S-
81; Spartanburg, S. c., November 4
Z; Orangeburg, S. c., November H.
"A; Charleston, S. c., November IT.
20.
Circuit No. B Mountain City,
Tenn, September 1918; Chase City,
Va, September 26 to October 8; Dan
Vile, Va, October 14-17; South Bos-
ton, Va, October 21-24; Valdosta,
Ca, November 4-S; Griffin, Ca, Nov
ember 1917; McRae, Ca, November
1920.
Circuit No. C--Union City, Tenn,
September 1914; Humboldt, Tenn,
September 1920; Shubuta, Miss,
September 80 to October 8; Thomas
vile. Ala, October I'll; Dalton, Ca,
October 1917; Jasper, Ala, October
20-25; Tuscaloosa, Ala, October 27
to November /.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
oUININE AS CURE FOR RABIES.
DR.. L. E. Harris Says That He Used
it Effectively.

The curing of rabies by the use Of
quinine was the subject Of an address
by Dr.. L. E. Harris, of St. Louis, be-
fore the American Health Association
Wednesday at Colorado Springs, Col.
DR.. Harris submitted the results Of a
treatment with quinine in accordance
with the theory Of DR.. Virgil H.
Moon, recently announced, and gave
as his opinion from exhaustive re-
search that medical science within a
short time will have been entirely
revolutionized with respect to the
treatment of this malady. He told OF
administering injections Of quinine
to patient a short time ago and
said that within week the patient
was discharged from his care.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
The Drys Win Out.

Following long executive session
Wednesday night the State board OF
canvassers announced that the cleo
ton held in Sumter County on the
dispensary question had been thrown
out on the general ground that the
ballots used were not Of the legal
size. The board in effect declared
that no legal election on the Issue
had been held.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Defes Supreme Court.

Governor Blease announces he will
not sign any bonds or stocks, max
ing it certain there will be no re-
funding of the State debt during his
term Of office. He scored the Su-
preme Court Thursday morning for
their decision in upholding the valid
ity of the Refunding Act and goes
after Associate Justice Hydrick, who
wrote the opinion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Blind Woman Scalds Grandson.

Frank Davis, aged three years. is
in serious condition in Whining,
ton, Del. His blind grandmother
poured scalding water over his head
and shoulders instead Of into the sink
where she was preparing to wash
dishes,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Woman Bather Mobbed.

A slit skirt bathing costume worn
by Mrs. Charles Lanning, at Atlantic
City, created such a sensation that
the wearer was literally mobbed. At
ter being roughly handled by a crowd
of several thousand persons, she
tainted and had to be carried uncon-
scious to the hospital tent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Knifes His Brother.

Bud Henley, a young white man OF
East spartanburg, lies probably "a
tally injured in Spartanburg hos
pital as the result Of gunshot and
knife wounds inflicted by his brother,
Walter Henley, Thursday night about
seven O'Clock in the home Of their
father, E. A. Henley, at East Spar
tanhur9
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
MAYOR GAYNOR DIES.
Passes Away on Board European Lin
er Near British Coast.

Mayor Gaynor, Of New York, died
on the steamer Baltic at one o'clock
Wednesday afternoon, when about
200 miles Of his destination, accord
ing to a cablegram received in New
York from Rufus W. Gaynor, his son.
Mayor Gaynor sailed away from
New York on the morning of Septem-
ber 4, on the Baltic. An hour be-
fore he sailed but one man, his secre-
tary, knew Of his plans, outside Of
members of his immediate family.
The mayors announced purpose was
a brief vacation on the ocean. Fe
felt the tonic effect Of the salt air
would restore him in some measure
to health.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
the bill to popular referendum next

the bill to popular referendum next
fall also was defeated.
One important change made on the
recommendation Of the finance COM
mittee gives the secretary Of the
treasury power to censor all import
ed moving picture films. Senator
James. acting for the finance commit
tee obtained the adoption Of an
amendment modifying the provision
Of the bill that authorizes the secre-
tarv Of the treasury and collector Of
internal revenue to employ income
tax officials without regard 10 the
civil service laws.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Leans From Train.

Henry Cox, who was convicted Of
wife beating at Phoenix City, Ala,
escaped from passenger train
Thursday afternoon while en- route to
the Jail at Opelika, Ala, to serve his
sentence. Although he was hand
cuffed, Cox made flying leap from
the window OF the train while it was
running forty miles an hour,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Corset Steel Saves Woman's Life.

A corset steel, which DETECTED a
bullet aimed at her heart, saved the
life of Mrs. Marie Mcdonald, OF Sac
ramento, Cal, when A. E. Carey shot
at her. Carey, as soon as he saw the
woman fall, turned the pistol on him
self and inflicted a fatal wound in
his head.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
TWO WOMEN MURDERED.
Husband Discovers Crime When BE
Returns From Church.

When William Cook, Of Smyrna,
Tenn, came home from revival SER
vices he did not see his wife about
the house, but supposed she was in
another room with his niece, who was
visiting the Cooks. He went to bed
and, waking in the morning, saw
that his wife had not returned to her
room. AS be went out on the porch
he found her bloodsoaked body lying
in the doorway of his niece's room.
In the room was the body OF his
niece. her skull smashed with some
heavy instrument.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Confess to Three Wives.

When informed at Ann Harbor,
Mich, that a warrant had been is
sued Wednesday night charging him
with bigamy, David Cole, forty-eight
years old, confessed to the prosecut-
ing attorney that he had three wives
living and a fourth dead.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Cons Shot Holes in Tires.

With the tires almost shot from
the wheels, Harry Booker was forced
to stop his auto in Gainesville, Ga.
He is held on charges Of obtaining
money under false pretense The po-
lice thought they we're pursuing a
murderer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Ayiator's Fatal Tumble.

In the fall Of an aeroplane at the
fair grounds at Rutland, Va, George
Schmidt, an aviator, was fatally
hurt; j.. Dyer Spellman, assistant
Judge Of the municipal court, recei7-
ed burns which may cause his death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Negro Held for Old Killing.

Lem Sanders was arrested in Pine
Bluffs, Ark, charged with having
killed a negro seven years ago. He
has been taken to Hazelhurst, Miss.
whore the crime vas committed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
SUFFERS IMPEACHMENT.
Will Cost Empire State on Enormous
Expenditure.

The impeachment trial Of Gov.
William Sulzer, which begins Sept.
IS, will cost the state Of New York
$3.50, 1000, if it lasts a month. II the
trial continues for more than a
month $4,000 may be added for
each additional week. When the
cost Of the extraordinary session OF
the legislature is taken into consid-
Grafton, the row between Gov. Sui
zer and Charles Murphy, Tammany
boss, is considered and it's consequent
impeachment proceedings, the state
will probably be hit for at least ST.
100000 and probably more. Gov.
Sulzer is receiving many letters OF
sympathy from governors Of states
and declares he will win his fight.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-09-17
Tbnnder Scared Woman to Death.

Mrs. B. A. McGough, an aged wo-
man, Of Sea Bright, N. j., was scared
to death by q clap Of thunder. dur
Ing a severe electrical storm.
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02
Clean Up Day.

66n0G.o-%S
Gov e E. Hall has named
Thursday, Oct 9th, the Forty
third Anniversary Of the great
Chicago fire, as the Fire Pre-
vention Day" and earnestly urges
the people of the state to observe
this day by a thorough cleaning
up and removal of all rubbish.
trash and waste from their prem
ises. Mayor Batemsn has fallen
right in With the Govner0r's re
questand begs the people OF the
entire, town to observe this clean
up day and putal] primises and
public squares, streets and al
leys in . thoroughly neat and
sanitary condition.
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02

i Mr.. Mason Snoden, State
Agent of the Farmers Co,opera-
tive Demonstration work. a
branch of work under the United
States Department of Agrlcul'
ture will appear before the Po'
lice Jury of this Parish on the
7th day of October and lay be-
fore that body the plan by which
the United States Government
hopes to have a Demonstration
Agent in every Parish. The De-
partment of Agriculture is meet
ing the Parishes half way and
paying half the costs OF the
demonstration work. Surely
this is fair enough. By all
means this Parish ought to have
q wide awake man assisting our
farmers to adopt the best and
safest ideas of farming. The
business men and farmers OF
this community ought to meet
the Police Jury on the 7th, and
urge them to take advantage OF
the opportunity which will be Of
fered by Mr. Sowden.
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02
Publicity Commission
Bulletin.

Has it occurred to our Louisiana
farmers that with the raw ma
tsrial at hand for producing corn
fed beef and pork, sufficient to
supply the needs Of our State, we
are paying more for imported
beef and pork than the entire
value ofsonr sorn crop each year?
The appalling extravaganza
praceoed in slaughtering young
cattle, particularly heifer calves,
should be stopped. Every farm
or should make it point to raise
and fstten for market one stee:
or more each yssr.
An economic question is here
involved which has not only to
do With present profits, but with
tho conserving VI the fertility of
our coil.
It has been brought to our at
tention by Mr.. Mason Snowden
Of the Federal Farm Demonstra.
ton Department that there is
scarcely \ grocery store in on,
State but ia selling meal and
grits made of western ccrn when.
within The next lew weeks oui
planters will be seeking a marke,
for their surplus" corn.
Every locality which has proven
. surplus corn producing terri.
tory. should have sufficient local
pride and business scumen to
form y neal and grits milling
company, and anpply the local
and district trade with Louisiana
mads meal and grits.
The low percentage Of moisture
- we'll matured Louisiana corn
vill permit r,ucl, more OF it to be
ground without j. G.ti6cial drying,
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02
A New Bank
To Be Organized

Mr.. J. B. Lindsey, at present
connected with the Interstate
Bank & Trust Co., of New Or
leans. is in Franklinton for the
purpose of organizing, without
delay, a Fifty Thousand Dollar
Bank and Trust Company.
Mr.. Lindsey comes here with
the full endorsement of the above
mentioned New Orleans Bank
with which he has been connect
ed for the past six years. He
will take $4,000 of stock and has
friends among the banking in
terests of New Orleans, Chicago
and New York, who will sub
scribe as much stock as neces-
sary. Strong local interest is
being taken in the new bank
proposition, and considerable
stock is now being subscribed.
Charter for the new bank is
being prepared by attorneys and
will be ready for the next issue
of this paper.
The new bank is being organ
lied with a view of giving. assis'
tance as far as conservative
banking will permit in the liqui.
dation of the Union Bank, and il
is very evident that material as
sistance can be rendered in this
way.
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02
veyance Book l3, page 563.

Twentieth-Ail the timber on the following
described lands: 100 acres of land more or less
bounded by Uriah Smith hr No. 81. tp2srH
e, e BY lands Of Geo. Sam, by land Of Simon
Jefferson, " by lands Of Maggie Walker and 4.
p, FOrnea Jr.
Twenty-frst-All the timber on 200 acres of
land, more or less, described as follows towit:
Beginning at the mouth of Sandy slough,
where same runs into Pearl river and running
in s0uthwesterly direction to Horseshoe lake
thence around the said Horseshoe lake to
Horseshoe drain, thence down and along the
said drain 70 Pearl river, thence up said river
to point Of beginning.
Being property acquired by the Cranor Lbr.
Co. from john Foreea on January 8, 1908, as
per title on record in Conveyance Book 13, page
564.
Twenty the timber ON the fol.
lowing lands tOwit: $40 acres of land more or
less, bound by lands Of the hampton Realty
Co., being the line of the Uriah Smith hr No.
80 tp 2s r II e and also by lands of Albert Rob-
erts0n for short portion Of the said n line on
the " end thereof. e by lands of John E. FUrnea
south by lMnds Of Of Simon Jefferson q " by
lands of Samuel Robertson and X. D.. F0rnea.
Eight cant hooks, one cross cut saw, one
blacksmith shop containing one anvil, one bel
lows, one vice.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit of
appratsement.
This 25th day of September, 1918.
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02

and to offset the effect Of the hu.
midity of our climate on stored
corn, small drying plants can
now he built and maintained at a
low cost.
For several weeks we have
been making an effort to secure
a list of Louisiana growers Of
pure bred seed and live stock.
We believe that the progressive
farmer who has, through his own
experience and the teaching of
Federal and State instructors,
learned the economy Of growing
the: .:ot5red" instead of "scrub'
products, should recognize it US a
duty to pass these products on tn
his fellow Louisiana farmers, es-
pecially when he can secure a
premium price for so doing.
Almost one hunded million
American people are suffering be.
cause the farmer has been Glow
in le .rning these lessons.
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02
Nct'ce for Publication

Department of the Interior.
U. s. Land Office at Baton Rouge, La i.
Sept. 26. 1918.
Proof under law under which entry
was made.
Notice is hereby given that Isaac
VIM. Corkern, o: Passmsn, La. who,
on September 18th, 1868. made
homestead entry No. 0316, for LOT No.
2 sec. II, township 3, south, range 9,
east, St. Helena meridian, has filed
notice of intention to make Five
Year proof, to establish claim to
the land above des. 'lbed, before Clerk
Of Court at Frank|inton, Louisiana,
on the 4th day "f November, 1918.
Claimant names az witnesses: W.
A. Varnado, \. /. Husser, j. O. Var
nado and w. !. Seal, all Of Pssman,
La.
JOHN F. NUTTAL1., Registrar.
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02
To the I)cposiiors Of
the Union Bank,

It's desired to hold a meeting
of the depositors aud all others
interested in the affairs of the
said bank to meet at the court
house, Franklinton, La., al two
o'clock, Saturday, Oct. 4th, for
the purpose of taking up matters
of interest to depositors and
Stockholders.
Franklint0n Mercantile Co.,
By-H. W. Magee.
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02

You will always find L1V-VEEs.
LAX in the best Drug Stores,
ask Peoples Drug Store, Frank.
linton, La, and Hackley Drug
Store, Hackley, La.
The Era-leader., 1913-10-02

way
Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-26
NORTH WiNDHAM BRIDGE.
ScIeetnan Mitchell Receives Results
 of Bridge Experts Examination.

SeIectman R. E. Mitchell received Friday forenoon a communication from NJ A. Conner, contracting engineer of the Berlin Construction com pany, stat ing the findings of the bridge experts examination of the condition of the North Windham bridge over the Nat chaug river. The engineer wrote as follows:
 The bridge Is approximately 12 feet wide and has a clear span of 113 feet s inches. It is old style King pat ented bridge of the bow spring type about 12 feet high and was erected about 30 or 35 years ago.
 The floor is made of two thick nesses of 3 inch plank spiked to 3x1o inch joists, spaced feet apart which rest on the bottom chord of the truss.
 In all probability the bridge was designed to carry about a 6-ton or at most S-ton concentrated load in addi- ton to it's own dead weight. The absence of sufficient bracing indicates that such loading did not include the factor of impact due to faSt-moving vehicle At present there is a per ceptible sWaying of the whole struc- ture when a light buggy crosses it. The increased weight of modern vehi- cIeS. such heavy auto trucks and road rollers makes it necessary that the bridge should be capable of carry ing a concentrated load of at least 15 tons in addition to it's own weight.
 Moreover the structure must be properly braced to take care of the impact of such heavy moving loads crossing the bridge at a rapid rate.
 The floor of the present bridge is