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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
They Will ATTEND
MANY NOTABLES ACCEPT INVITA-.
TIONS TO TIE
NATIONAL CORN SHOW
Conserssman Lever II Pleased TIA.
Secretary Wilson and the House
Committee ON Agriculture VIII At
tend the Great Exhibition on Edu.
@~xionaI Nov
cahonal Day.

c2uOn4l LAY.
The Washington correspondent OF
The State says George II. Stevenson,
secretary and general manager of the
National Corn Exposition, which is to
hold its fifth annual meeting In the
city of Columbia January 27 to Feb
ruary 8, was in Washington Thurs-
day and with Representative A. F.
Lever, extended an invitation to Jas.
Wilson, secretary Of agriculture, and
the entire agricultural committee OF
the house OF representatives to visit
the exposition on Boys day." Feb
ruary I. Both tho secretary and the
committee accepted this invitation,
and the committee recorded a vote
OF thanks to the exposition manage
ment for the courtesy thus extended:
The acceptance cf this invitation
by the secretary Of agriculture Is It.
self fact OF large significance. and
his visit to, the State, supplemented
by that OF, the entire agricultural
committee Of the house, under the
auspices Of such an agricultural In
stitution, means one Of the most
auspicious gatherings In the Interest
Of agriculture in the history II the
country.
This is the first time in the history
Of congress that the agricultural
committee, as a whole, has accepted
such an invitation, and on this date
the exposition and State will have as
the exposition and State will have as
their guests the cabinet officer OF a
great department Of the government
and a committee Of congress whose
personnel, coming from all sections
c.f the nation, represent every phase
C agricultural thought and work.
The committee will welcome tins
opportunity to view the National
Corn exposition as an institution
dealing with the fundamental agri-
gatifed at the acceptance Of this
Invitation by the committee and the
secretary, as was also Representative
Lever.
Mr.. Lever said: "I regard this e1-
position as the greatest thing, in the
way OF agriculture, that has ever oc-
CURED In the South, and Of course
am quite proud Of the feet that it Is
being held In the district I have the
honor to represent here. I am sure
that its educational feature will
mean much to the present and future
agriculture OF the State, and the &C
ceptance Of this invitation this morn
ing by Secretary Wilson and my own
committee means a gathering Of dis
tinguished men, all Of whom have
their best efforts directed along the
lines OF better and more profit
able agriculture for our nation, and
I am sure the people Of our State.
and the entire South, can not over
estimate the Importance Of this occa-
sion."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15

est. On 100000 this amounts to
$4,000. OF this amount the State
Treasurer takes $4,000 and pays the
interest on the outstanding State
bonds, and has surplus OF $1,000.
Then to get his 100000 to be loaned
to the same or other counties upon
the same terms as at first prescribed,
the Treasurer puts this $1,000 Into
the road fund and issues s1Ss,ooo
IL bonds and sells them, and the pro-
ceeds arising therefrom are added to
the $1,000 sinking fund end the
whole amount is loaned in the same
way as at first indicated.
At the end Of the first year the
State collects per cent. on s4oo,-
900, whereas It pays out interest on
only s3ee,0oo. This process Is con-
tinued semi-annually for II years,
and at the end Of each six months
the States bond issue Is reduced by
the amount OF the surplus, 80 that
the two shall aggregate 100000.
A careful computation will show
that there IL sufficient income from
the county loans to pay the interest
on the outstanding State bonds and
etilI leave sufficient amount to pay
OF the first issue of 100000 n State
bonds. And by further study It will
be seen that each succeeding 1ss"e
always decreasing in amount. Will Do
retired In the sane manner. The
.punties borrowing the money Will
have paid but per cent per annurr.
yet their debt will have been dis
charged, and the State as such Will
have paid nothing except for the sale
of the bonds and for the bookkeep-
ing. It will have loaned its credit.
only and In return will have reapea
an abundant harvest by way OF add!-
tional taxes from increased properly
values.
The counties are enabled to get
money at a greatly reduced rate OF
interest and their sinking fund is
handled and invested under State su-
rervision, so that they are not re-
ouired to perform the impossible task
of collecting, handling and investing
It so that It will mature their ool!gs-
tions, and a county bond Issue IS
changed from permanent debt, to
be handed down from generation to
generation, into fixed yearly pay
ment for definite number Of years,
long enough to keep the load from
resting too heavily at any time, and
as short as accumulative compound
interest can Iieuidate the loan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Steamboat Owner q Suicide.

Capt. Norman A. Staples, owner OF
three large Alabama and Tombishee
river steamers, took his own life at
his home at Mobile late Friday after
noon by shooting himself through
the heart with q shotgun.
cultural ,roblems Of the nation, and
also the excellent opportunity to get
Ia close touch with the more adVan-
ced work Of the various institutions
which will there be represented.
At this exposition will be exhibits
from 27 Of the leading, agricultural
experiment stations and colleges OF
the country and the national depart
ment under the terms Of an author
ization of congress will have an ex-
tibit which In many respects will be
the best ever sent out by the depart
ment. An elaborate program will be
arranged for the entertainment OF
these men, "a special feature Of which
will be a parade In which the 500 or
500 boys and girls Of the corn and
tomato clubs, who will be in Colum-
bia attending the first exposition
schoo, for prize winners, will partici-
pate. These boys and girls will be
brought to the exposition by their
respective counties In recognition OF
their success In the CLUB work. The
city Of Columbia has planned lun-
cheon to be given In honor Of these
boys and girls, and at this Secretary
Wilson will be principal speaker.
The members of the agricultural
committee Of the house are: John
Lamb Of Virginia, Asbury F. Lever
Of South Carolina, Augustus o. Stan
ley of Kentucky, Gordon Lee Of Geor-
gia, Ezekiel S. Gambler Jr., Of Mis-
sissippi, J. Thomas Helm OF Ala
bama, James T. McDermott Of I'LL
nois, John A. Mcguire Of Nebraska,
Thomas L. Rubey of Missouri, John
J. Whitacre Of Ohio, Charles A. Tai
cctt Of New York, Joseph Taggart OF
Kansas, Jas. Young of Texas, H. NJ.
Jscoway Of Arkansas, Gilbert n.
Haugen Of Iowa, James C. McLaugh-
lin Of Michigan, Willis c. Hawley OF
Oregon, Joseph Howell Of Utah,
Louis B. Hanna of North DAKOTA,
Frank Plumley of Vermont, jam
s. Simmons Of New York.
It Is understood that Charleston
will probably extend an invitation to
these distinguished visitors to be her
guests on the 2nd, to visit the va
rious historical and interesting
points in that part Of the State. Mr..
Stevenson expressed himself as much
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
DRHTED ASHORE ON PLANK
Survivor of Wrecked Steamer Tells
How Men Died.

How the seamen &C the oil tank
steamer Rosecrans met death after
the vessel crashed ashore at the
mouth Of Columbia River Wednes-
day morning, was told tonight by
Fred Peters, the quartermaster, who
drifted ashore on a plank at Tioga
Oregan. According to Peters, Capt.
Johnson, OF the Rosecrans, remained
to the last at his post Il the pilot
house, directing and cheering his
crew, although he was suffering from
a broken leg.
There were eight men on duty at
the time Of the disaster and twenty
eight men we're in their berths. The
The night was wild one, but It was
decided by the officer in command
that 1t would not be TOO hazardous to
attempt the entrance into the Colum-
bia River. In the storm and rain the
man at the wheel, according to Pet
ers, mistook the North Head light
for the lightship. which is anchored
of the Columbia, an6 stored the veg
ssl upon the rocks-
1.-The backbone OF the RosecTans
was broken, and there was nothing
to do but to wait" Peters said. "Ef-
forts to launch the life boats were
futile. The wind and waves broke
them from their Iasnings before any
Of the crew could man them. The
men waited camly Cor the death that
appeared inevitable. Capt johnson
stood at his post, directing the crew,
although his leg had been broken by
q falling SPAR"
Peters had just talked with Capt.
Johnson, when big wave washed
him overheard. He grasped a float
ing plank and rode It for five hours
before he finally drifted ashere.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
JUMPS FROM FIFTH STORY.
Young Florida Lawyer Commits Sui.
eide in New York.

Young ElOr1Q2 Lawyer SOmIn1tS 00I.
eide in New York.
At New York William Shine. q 27-
year-old attorney Of Orlando, Fla,
committed suicide Just aftor mid
night Wednesday morning by jump
ing from a room on the fifth floor
of the New York Hospital, where he
was patient.
He was an athlete and two nurses
were unable to stop him as he jump
ed from his bed and dashed toward
the window. They threw themselves
upon him twice with all their force,
but he pushed them aside and tear
ing a heavy wire netting from the
window he plunged headlong, ia. ing
to the roof OF a one-story structure.
He was instantly killed.
The young lawyer had been Ie--
suaded by his brother to come from
Florida last week to be operated up
on for minor internal trouble.
The operation had been performed
successfully and he was convalesc-
ent. His brother, Thomas Shine.
and his widow are at Orlando.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Little Girl Dies Of Injuries.

Ora Jackson, the little daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter jackson Of
Campobello, Spa-tanburg County.
was burned to death at the home OF
the parents in that town Friday af-
ternoon. Mrs. Jackson left her for
a few minutes to step to the store
within 200 yards Of the house and in
her absence tie child was burned and
died from her injuries within a
short while.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Tried to Drown Them

While two customs inspectors were
searching for opium in the bottom OF
the Pacific mailer China at San
Frances, one turned on the water.
They declared q DELIBERATE attempt
to murder them was made by some
os the members OF the crew involved
In the smuggling plot. The belief
STRENGTHENED by finding of opium val
ued at $500.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Hangs for Bis Crime.

At Augusta, Ca, J. Edward Brazell
was hanged in the Richmond county
jail yard Friday morning for the
murder Of Carrie Bell Duncan. The
man was pronounced dead in twelve
minutes. His neck was net broken.
The execution wss witnessed by a
very few people, although several
hundred were coug7egated on the
streets within tie vicinity OF the jail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Will Build Preachers Home.

A special from Camden, Tenn, says
that the will OF A. D. Wick, a prom
inent citizen who died on Monday
makes a provision for the building OF
2 home for aged and worn out Metho-
dist ministers to be maintained by a
160-acre farm, the remainder OF the
interest Of which is to be devoted to
this cause.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
LOSS Is VERY GREAT
CITRUS FRUIT GROWERS HARD
HIT By FREEZE.
Conservative Estimate Places DAM
age to Orange and Lemon Crops
at Fifty Fer Cent. Of Value.

A dispatch from Los Angeles, Cal,
says twenty-five million dollars was
the amount axed by concensus OF
opinion regarding the loss sustained
by citrus fruit growers in the three
days freeze ending Tuesday morning.
Earl G. Dezell, assistant general
manager Of the California Frurs
Growers Exchange, said that aecur-
ate estimates Of damage could not be
made for several days. but $25,00o,-
900 Is regarded as conservative es-
innate. Other estimates run as high
a. s4o,0oO,Ooo.
Oranges advanced so cents box
In the Los Angeles wholesale mar
ket. This was q direct result Of the
freeze. Grapefruit went UP rs cents
box.
Temperatures around 80 degrees
were expected in some sections Of
the citrus region again Tuesday night
but the weather bureau assured
growers that Wednesday morning
would marx the end Of the necessity
for burning smudges in the groves.
With markedly higher tempera-
lures prevailing "smudging" was
successful Tuesday night In saving
oranges and lemons that had been
only ''ntpped" by the cold Of the pre-
vious two. days. According to citrus
experts. fully half Of the s5o,ooo,-
600 crop may be marketable.
Many groves were reported unZn-
tured in San Bernardino County and
growers saw ray Of hope in the fact
that a sudden thsw did not material
ize. On the basis Of SO per cent. crop
damage, the railroads stand to Lose
$s,ooe;oee In reduced freight re-
eeipts.
According to statement BY the
Los Angeles Chamber OF Commerce,
which concluded Tuesday careful
inquiry into the damage to the citrus
crops, the early estimates Of loss
were exaggerated.
.s"All. expert opinions" the state
ment says. "are to the effect that the
actual damage will not be known for
at least two weeks. Later e1amina-
tons may show that not more than
80 per cent. of the fruit had been ma
teria1ly injured"
A report from Pomona says that
the growers there are more optimis-
tic than heretofore, and probably so
per cent. OF the crop may be saved.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
posessor Would XII Buzzards,

Dr.. ". NJ. Burson, professor Of vet
erinary science at the State College
OF Agriculture In Athens, Ca, has is
sued q bulletin in which he adEo-
Gates that the law cease to protect
buZ2ards and that a bounty be Offer
ed for their slaughter. He would
make the same rule against stray
dogs. He claims they carry disease
from dead to live animals.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Meets an AEful Death.

Alighting from a moving train to
recover a Christmas gift he had
bought his aged mother, Sudin En-
mis-, a young planter OF Heslin, Va,
fell beneath the wheels and was de-
capitated. The accident occurred in
view Of a throng Of Christmas shop
pers who were awaiting their train
and several women tainted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Train Goes Through Trestle.

Two men are known to have been
instantly killed and more than a
score seriously injured. some OF
whom may die, when New Orleans,
Mobile & Chicago passenger train
bound for Mobile crashed through a
trestle at Lear, Miss, Friday morn
ing. Two dead have been identified.
The engineer and woman passen-
ger are also reported killed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Toy Pistol EaItS RObher.

: William Davis, Of Pittsburg, de-
tected in the act Of rctbing fashion
able residence, was held Up by John
nv Miller, 16-yeaT-c!c newsboy,
who had In his possession a toy pis-
tol made Of glass. Davis, believing
the boy had real gun, begged him
not to shoot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Iife's Sunset Couded.

Mrs. Elizabeth Learned, aged 81,
Of Eugene, Ore, has been granted a
divorce from George Learned, aged
se. They we're married two years
ago, the woman being Learned's fifth
wife. and he her third husband. Mrs.
Learned complained that her hus-
band objected to her religious learn
in2s
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Buys Barnweu People.

Mr.. B. P. Davies, for number OF
years connected with the Barnwell
People in various capacities, has pur-
chased the paper from the executors
Of tho will Of the late Major John
W. Holmes, and will continue Its
publication. Tho policy Of the paper
will be along the lines laid out by its
former editor, whose unspoken mot
to was "the square deal". New ma
terial, however, will be ordered at
o.ce and the typographical appear
ance of the sheet changed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Tramp Cngrateful Wretch.

After being given place to sleep
Thomas Kelly, an outcast, shot ana
killed Otto Oelinger, a druggist. in
Williamsburg the good samaritan
who had befrinded him. Kelley was
allowed to spend the night in oelins-
er's drug store, but because he was
awaken to early he flew into rage and
began shooting Oelinger fell dead
and William Klobe an employe, had
a narrow escape. The outcast made
good his escape.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Mules end Cow Burned.

Three mules and COW burned to
death, and another cow will die as
the result OF burns received when
the barn OF Mr.. William GacsaTay,
who lives about two miles from
Springs, was destroyed by fire. All
CT the seedstuffs, ETC., in the barn
were also DESTROYED.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Was Found Dead in Bed.

Al New York Roswell Miller, chair
man of the Chicago. Milwaukee and
S. Paul Railroad, died suddenly Fri
dav. Mr.. Miller was found dead in
bed at his home by a servant. He
eft his Office Thursday afternoon in
apparent good health. He was abon"
So years old. '
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Fed Wife on Dog Meat.

Mrs. Fannie Glass, Of New York,
IN her suit fc. separation from Err
nest H. Glass, declared he made her
do q mans work and would bring
home meat he said the dog Or cat
at the Office wouldn't eat but which
was good enough Tor heT. The court
gave her SIS week. ..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Coldest In Thirty Years

The cold wave which set in Sunday
still has the central part OF New Mex
leo in its grasp. Late last Wednes-
day the coolest on record IS below
zero. It was 10 below zero in Sata
Fe, the coldest it has been there IN
thirty years, while al Las Vegas 20
below established a new record. .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
YOUNG man CONVICTED OF Kill.
ing His FATHER
ON Street OF Clinton
Witnesses Tell of the Trouble Re
tween Father and the Son, Which
Resulted in the Tragic KILLING CT
tho Former by the Latter Last
October.


verdict Of the jury at Laurens which
tried Robert Lawson, charged with
the murder of his father, W. Frank
Lawson, Of Lanford, Laurens county.
The jury was out three hours. Sen
tence has not yet been passed, as
counsel for the young man will make
motion for a new trial. The trial
was begun at Laurens Wednesday
morning at a special session Of Grim
inal Court. Defendant and deceased
we're farmers of Laurens county.
The killing occurred last October
on the streets OF Clinton. the young
man shooting his father to death in
Lawson's brothers wagon, which was
loaded with cotton. The killing 1t is
said, grew out OF a dispute over the
possession Ct bale OF cotton. The
case went to the jury shortly after
6 O'Clock. Eleven witnesses testified
for the State, while ten were in
troduced by the defence. including
the defendant and hns wife.
DR.. ]. D. Austin, who made the
postmortem, said there were three
wounds found on the deceased,
one just behind the left ear and two
In the left side. Eddie Lawson and
Victor Lawson brothers Of the de-
fendent, testified as to the beginning
Of the trouble over bale OF cotton
which their father claimed.
Both said they assisted in loading
the cotton over the protest OF the
defendant, and after the cotton was
loaded on the wagon the defendant
took charge of the team and drove
to the gin, that Victor and W. F.
Lawson ;, the father, went along in a
buggy. The cotton was carried to
Clinton. Witnesses said Robert Law
son offered the cotton to bank he
owed; the deceased objected and
jumped in the wagon and took charge
of the lines and started to drive Oft.
Robert Lawson standing Immediately
behind in the front Of the wagon.
Presently, according to testimony,
the shooting took place and W. F.
Lawson fell mortally wounded. None
Of the witnesses saw W. F. Lawson
with pistol; saw the defendant fire
five times, three times after his fatn-
er fell. One Of the mules was shot
at the time and since deid.
In his own behalf Robert Lawson
claimed self-defence, swearing that
he shot to save himself and to pro-
tect his property. He expressed his
sorrow for the deed, swore his faith
or pushed him back against the cot
ton bale and drew his pistol and
with an oath saying he wv. F. Law
SOM was going to kill defendant.
Instantly, defendant said he drew
his pistol and fred on his father.
Dosen't remember whether he shot
after his father fell. Defendant said
he took his fathers pistol out or his
hand and put it in his own pocket.
Defendant testified that his father
had been an unnatural parent toward
him, treating him cruelty tor sew
eral years.
Several members OF the Lawson
family were in Court. as was the
father Of Mrs. Robert Lawson. She
is only II. She made good witness
but only knew Of the trouble at the
Lawson brothers home on Enoree
River in the morning Of the day OF
the killing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Sailor Had q Busy Night.

Alexander Thompson. sailor, "a
wears old, seized the touring car OF
frank McDermott, president Of q
large department store at Seattle
compelled the chauffeur to drive him
about the city, held up a saloon and
q grocery store, engaged In I've run
ming fights and shot two men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Pastor to Become Policeman.

The Rev. G. G. Chapman, pastor OF
the First Christian church Of Joplin,
Mo-, has accepted commission from
tho chief Of police and has accepted
his star. He will assist In prosecut-
ing Illegal sales Of liquor and pre-
venting girls from becoming f1--
ouenters Of drinking places.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Senator Bailey Resigns.

Senator Jos. ". Bailey Friday sent
his resignation as Senator lrom
Texas to Senator Gallinger, to take
effect Immediately. r. NJ. Johnston,
editor of the Houston Post, is now IN
Washington, and Senator Bailey saio
he would be appointed by the Gov
ernor to succeed him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Oldest of Triplets Dead.

At Jackson, Miss, Henry Price, 70
wears Of age. died there recently. Mr..
Price was a member Of one Of the
Oldest set OF trIplets IN the United
States. The others. Frank Price OF
that city and Mrs. Nenc- Philips OF
rcErtoc, Mss, we're Ct his bedside.
TIE brothers were Confederate sos.
diers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Plaque and Famine Stricken.

Gale, Hills nearly cut off from the
surrounding country and shortage OF
provisions is adding to the horror Of
the cerebro-spinal meningitis epidem"
ic from which one or two persons
are diving daily. Trouble in burylng
the dead is also reported.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Ashore,

A three -masted schooner ashore
and flying signals OF distress near
Egg Harbor, N. j., Saturday night
drifted of shore near Beach Haven
not far from Atlantic City Sunday
and life-savers lost sight Of her. The
revenue cutter Seneca Is looking for
hep
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1913-01-15
Sha Worked Old Bachs.

At Des Moines, Ia, Florence Cam
BE, 80 years old. confessed . fed
oral authorities that she had CORES
pended with more than 500 bach
elors over the country, from some
OF whom she received amounts rang
irg from SIS to 500.