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Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
the Problems
Of Finance and Cotton

Washington, Oct. 30.-England is
anxious to aid the United States in
winning the trade of South America.
THIS commerce, formerly enjoyed by
Germany, has been broken up by the
war and is no wtoo much for Eng
land to handle.
The aid England is willing to give
the United States to acquire it, and
in doing so remove German as fac
tor in the South American field,
embracing liberal terms in the settle
ment of this country's international
obligations. ,"s'
This scheme in it's entirety has been
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
Turkey Enters War
And Others to Come
Germans Drowned Out.

Paris, Oct. 3O.-The following Off
cial announcement was issued from
the war office this afternoon:
"On the extreme left the floods
spread by the Belgian army in the
lower valley of the User have COM
PEELED the enemy to retreat. They
have been violently shelled by the Bel
gian and French artillery during the
retreat.
"Thc Germans yesterday made three
violent counter attacks against the
French and British army corps, who
are advancing to the northeast and
to the east of Ypres. At the end Of
the day, nevertheless, our troops con-
tinued the forward movement, taking
several points of support.
"The British troops have attacked
several points forth Of La Bassee with
superior forces and have begun an en-.
ergetic offensive and regained in large
measure the ground taken by the ene-
my.
"a. numerous other points they
have likewise repulsed the German at
tacks, inflicting serious losses"
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30

under discussion by Sir George Paish
and Basil B. Blackwood, representing
the British chancellor of the excheq-
uer, and officials of the treasury de-
partment. and federal reserve board.
Tomorrow the conferences will be re-
sumcd. The English representatives
will meet with a committee of the
federal reserve board and a commit
tee of bankers to definitely work out
their plan for international exchange.
For one thing England is willing to
take large amount of cotton-more
even than the S5O,OO0,00O suggested
by Sir George Paish as likely limit.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
Hand-tO-Hand Fighting.

Amsterdam, Oct. 30.-An Ostend
dispatch says fighting in Belgium be-
tween Middelkerke and Jabbeke is now
all hand to hand, the opposing forces
being unable to use artillery because
they would kill their own men. The
dead cover the battlefield, the dis
patch declares, and it looks 1ike a
slaughter house."
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
Ten Thousand Registered
For the State Election

The registrations for the state cleo
tion in Imperial county number 1O,-
1877, divided as follows: Republicans,
3,S47; Democrats, 3,157; Progressiyes,
1860; Prohibitionists, 563; Socialists,
765; declined to state, 1,346.
These figures, however, give no hint
of the result of the election, as it is
certain that more than half of the
Republicans and Democrats and prac-
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
Capital Recaptured.

Petrograd, Oct. 30.-Czernowitz
capita! of Bukovina, has been recap
tured by the Russians. This city was
evacuated by the Russians when they
sent troops to reinforce General Brous-
siloff in Galicia.' Czernowitz then was
leoccupied by the Austrians.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30

By almost a 10 to l vote the Irri-
cation District bond issue was carried
at the election yesterday, there being
2,282 votes for bonds and $50 against.
Every precinct gave big majority
for bonds, which got almost two
thirds vote in Imperial, where the
small opposition centered. In Braw-
ley IN effort had been made to work
up opposition, but there the vote for
the bonds was to /.
The vote in the several precincts
was rs follows:
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30

tically all those whose party is not
named will vote for the Progressive
candidates. - t"
1t is expected the vote Tuesday will
be between 60 and 80 per cent of the
registrations.
1t may be several days before the
result of the election is learned, ow-
ing . the size of the ballot and neces-
sary slowness of the count.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
Two New Weapons.

Berlin, Oct. 30.-Two weapons per-
fected by the Germans are expected
to be decisive factors in the present
war, both on land and sea. One is a
new howitzer, declared to have range
of 27 miles, being far superior to the
greatest guns possessed by other ma
tions, and the other a dirigible float
ing mine, whose movements twenty
miles from shore are directed by cleo
tricity. Both will be used immedi-
ately.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
Big Double Header Will
Close Election Campaign

There will be double-headed clos
ing u the campaign Monday evening
in Ell Cetnro.
The "Dry California" campaign will
end with street meeting at which
there will be a number of local speak
ers, and at it's close the Progressives
will hold rally in the opera house,
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
ArbuthnOt Heads Navy,

London, Oct. 30.-It is officially an
nounced that Baron John Arbuthnot
Fisher, admiral of the fleet, has been
appointed first sea lord to succeed
Prince Louis of Battenberg, who re
signed because of newspapers criti-
cism.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
BOer Rebellion Broken.

Capetown, Oct. 30.-Colonel Britz,
who took the field against the rebel
lious Beers, reports that the invasion
of Cape province is finally broken
The combined Boer and German forces
were defeated. The Beers are report
ed to have fled after the command
was scattered.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30

at which John M. Eshleman, candidate
for lieutenant governor, will speak,
Mr.. Eshleman will returne to his
home in Ell Centre Monday morning to
vote, and will be given most cordial
reception by his host of friends, de-
livering his last speech of the cam
paign here before his neighbors.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30

The directors of the Irrigation Dis
trict, supported by the directors of
the mutual water companies, and by
the people of the valley, will now
crowd through as rapidly as possible
the purchase of the irrigation system.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30

by young women, formerly occupants
of the Jonquil apartments.
In one case at least, that of Oc-
tavious Morgan, well known archi
tect, they received $500, according
to the testimony, and other suits were
withdrawn and the final disposition
was never made public. The attorneys
were also charged with having of
fered to "fix" cases in court. The
penalty for the crime of which the
men were convicted is from one day
to two years in the county Jail.
Vote California Dry
Wheat Doomed.
Chicago, Oct. 30.-News that Tur-
key has opened war on Russia sent
the price of wheat to $1.22 at the
opening of trade in the pit today. To-
Gays price is almost as per cent great
or than on July %, before Germany
declared war on France and Russia.
Vote California Drv-
Director Resigns.
Washington, Oct. 3O.-George E.
Roberts, director of the mint, has re-
signed. His retirement was purely
voluntary, as he is to engage in pri-
vate business.
Vote California Dry
Carranza Cuts Communications.
Aguas Calientes, Oct. 3O.-It is said
CarrAnza's troops have cut railroad
communications south of this city. A
large number of troops are en- route
north from Mexico. AS a result of a
stormy session Wednesday it was de-
cided that delegates and visitors to
the convention shall be compelled to
divest themselves Of arms before en-
tering.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30
To Annex Belgium.

Copenhagen, Oct. 30.-It is stated
preparations are being made at Boiin
for public annexation of Belgium un-
der Kaiser Wilhelm.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30

its die for war. The news that she
had opened hostilities against Russia
means that she is ready to attack
England and France as we'll.
Preparations are being made for
the departure of the allies representa-
tives from Constantinople, though
England has given the Porte one more
chance to avoid participation. Acting
on orders from the British foreign Of
flee, Sir Louis Mallett, English am
bassador at Constantinople, has
warned the grand vizier of Turkey that
if the Turks cross the Egyptian from
tier she will precipitate conflict with
the powers of the Triple Entente.
That Turkey would take part in the
war has not been doubted since she
refused to repatriate the crews of the
German cruisers Goeben and Bres-
lau.
The result of Turkeys action is far
reaching. If Germany and Austria.
with whom she is allied, are success
full, the Porte will regain the Euro
pean territory which she lost in the
Balkan war. If they are defeated,
Turkey will be driven from Europe.
Greece also is likely to enter the
war at once. She, of course, will op-
pose her ancient enemies, the Turks.
Roumania probably will do likewise.
Bulgaria, deprived by Roumania,
Greece and Servia, of the spoils won
in the Balkan war, may side with Tur-
key, but her action cannot be accurate
ly fo-etold.
The menace of Turkeys action lies
in the possibility of "holy war" by
Mohammedan against Christian.
She undoubtedly will attempt to in
cite the great mass of Mohammedan
subjects of Great Britain in Asia and
Africa.
British experts are unable to figure
low Turkey expects to defeat Russia
on the Black sea. The Cars fleet is
much more powerful than the Sui
tan's.
Bordeaux, Oct. 30-Two Turkish
torpedo boat destroyers entered the
harbor of Odessa yesterday and sank
Russian gunboat. They also in
flicted damage on the French liner
Portugal. .t..
Washington, Oct. 3O.-The state de-
partment has received cablegram
from the American consul at Odessa
stating that the city had been bonn
bardeG and American property de-,
stroyod.
London, Oct. 30.-It is officially an
nounced this afternoon that the Rus
sian ambassador has left Constantine
pie and instructions have been sent
to all Russian consuls to get out of
Turkey at once.
London, Oct. 30.-A dispatch to the
Star from Alden says demonstrations
are occurring in Damascus in favor of
war against England A great mass
ing Of Bedouins continues, with Ger
man officers training them.
BOer Rebellion Broken.
Capetown, Oct. 30.-Colonel Britt,
who took the field against the rebel
lious Beers, reports that the invasion
of Cape province is finally broken
The combined Boer and German forces
were defeated. The Beers are report
ed to have fled after the command
was scattered.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30

repairs in progress, and it was impos-
sible to get water for the water pow
er plant at Holtville.
The old steam plant was in good
shape up to its capacity of $50 horse
POWER, but this power was sent to
Imperial and Brawlcy.
Had this interruption come but a
few days later the gas plant would
have been in shape to have taken up
the load temporarily.
Los Angeles, Oct. 3O.--The local
weather prediction is: Generally fair
tonight and Saturday.
Imperial Valley press., 1914-10-30

London, Oct. 30.-A dispatch to the
Star from Alden says demonstrations
are occurring in Damascus in favor of
war against England. A great mass
ing Of Bedouins continues, with Ger
man officers training them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-13

Those who read the outside
pages of The Times will remem.
Der that the matter thereon is
not written in this Office, but it
is permitted to convince our
readers that we publish both
sides. The man who writes the
out side pages is the rankest-an-
ii Bleaseite in the State, and be-
cause of his ultra sentiments he
has broken into society in his
community. whereas at one time,
he was afflicted with Tillman-
ophobia, and was ostraclzed.
Politics makes strange bed-fel-
lows.
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PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
THERE CAN BE A FRIENDLY DIFFER
ENCE.

The Columbia Record in a re-
cent issue agrees with The
Times in it's comments on the
action of those who controlled
the recent county conventions,
out thinks it's simile Remember
the Name" is 'far fetched"
May be so, we sincerely hope
the Record is correct. but from
our knowledge of the masses,
and the usual methods of the
politicians in the past, it takes
very little to fan into flames a
resentment against extremes.
The idea intended to be con.
veyed by US in our comments
last week, was to show how ut
terly futile it is to allay bitter
ness when one side of division
has no consideration for the 9TH
er. The only way to ever get
this people to harmonic their
differences, is for both sides to
concede; neither side can ever
hope to put down condition OF
unrest as long as they resort to
questionable means to secure
control. Had the conventions
at Bennettsville and Newberry
manifested disposition to be
friendly. we have not the slight
est doubt but their action would
have had a good effect through
out the State, but this they did
not, on the contrary, they both
attempted to put the prominent
candidates from their respective
counties IN a false position be-
fore the masses, when too, there
was no need for such action,
and absolutely nothing to be
gained thereby, other than to
stir up more intense feeling.
Ghe State convention has no in
fuence in directing the result of
the primary in August-the vo-
tiers at large must be the arbl-
tiers, it matters not what the few
men at the convention do, their
work must at last 60 to the peo-
pie. If the convention could
nominate a ticket then there
would have been a reason to
strive for control, but inasmuch
as the convention cannot nomi-
nate the control amounts to
practically nothing, aid does
not even indicate the choice of
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-13

the Masses in the coming prl-
mary.
True, the convention can adopt
rules which will be harassing to
the masses, but if a compliance
to such rules become necessary,
there is no doubt in our mind,
but that those whom a certain
element hope to eliminate: will
comply, and be prepared for the
struggle in August; it is hoped
however. the convention will not
attempt to carry out the views
of extremists-the McMahons
for instance. A reading of the
resolutions adopted by Richland
should convince almost any man
that it would be dangerous to
have any such regulations to en-
force against white Democrats
The primary rules need some
changes, not that fraud neces-
sarily is practiced, but because
the club rolls have become con
gested by their not having been
regularly revised. Names re-
main upon them that are dead or
moved away from the commun-
ity, names are also duplicated,
not with an intention to cheat,
but because, such names have
been enrolled for the conven-
'ience of the voter. We have for
a number of years known of
this condition, and the files Of
The Times will show We have
complained and have sought to
get it remedied, but others
thought it was of no importance
and the condition grew from bad
to worse, until the representa-.
ton in the conventions is twice
or more than it should be.
We desire it known that those
who are looked upon in this
county as being leaders of the
majority, or what was the ma
jority two years ago are not dis
posed to encourage factional
strife, but it is their desire to
discourage when it comes to the
selection of officers, the drawing
of factlonal lines; this was clear
ly manifested in our recent con-
vention by the election of a coun-
ty chairman and a State execu
tive committeeman, neither of
whom have been affiliated with
. majority faction, but both of
- are regarded conservative
and fair, are therefore accept
able to the majority; when We
are called upon to select repre-
sentativcs or county officers, so
far as we can prevent it, We
shall urge the selections to be
made without regard to faction,
al spirit. We do not want our
people torn asunder for the graf
ihcation Of seeking politicians,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-13

They went forth to do and die
if needs be to preserve and
guarantee to US their posterity,
rights, liberties and privileges
that We now enjoy. In rs the
much honored and beloved
Hampton, an educated man, did
not spurn those who could not
read and write, but welcomed
them, and was proud of their
assistance in the redemption of
the State from the negroes, the
Carpet Bagger and the Scala
wager, and though rich himself,
he despised not the poor.
fin the providence Of God
and the will of the people We are
called on to take an offensive
stand in the affairs of Mexico.
If you happen to be without your
poll tax receipt and registration
certificate. If you happen not
to be a professor of Greek and
Latin, or if perchance you hap
pen not to be plutocrat, a
banker or a bloated bondholder,
fear not, you will have the op.
portunity of being patriot and
a warm place will be reserved
for you right up at the front,
and fate may decree that our
good friends of today who seek
to curtail our God given rights
and privileges may be captains,
commanders and corporal of the
Home Guard or percbance hold
ing high commissions in the
commissary department.
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we cannot get proper IN That
manner, and when it comes to
the selection of a United States
Senator, a Governor or a State
officer, the people should judge
for themselves, as most of those
seeking these high honors are
known.
The race for the United States
Senate is between the present
incumbent, and the governor
whom the people have elected
twice, both of them arc we'll
known, and so far as we can see
for the present, there is no prin-
ciple involved, it is a case of one
IN, who wants to stay in. and the
other not in, who wants to get
in, therefore, there is no need
for neighbors to fall out about
it, and when the friend of one or
the other gets nasty in his argu.
ments, the best way to treat it,
is to leave the disputant.
The gubernatorial contest, we
have several times said all of
them are good men: the State
would not be loser which ever
one wins, but a choice must be
made, and we are perfectly will
ing, the people should decide
this for themselves without any
suggestions from US, of course,
The Times editor will give his
personal vote to John L. Nc
Laurln, because he has always
believed McLaurin can do the
State at this time more good
than any other man, not only
so, he believes the man has been
woefully misrepresented in the
past, and the same mean and
contemplate Misrepresentation
is going on right now to preju-
dice the voter. When he goes
before the people, if these char
acter assassins, will question
him about his record, and give
him a chance to explain to the
people, everything will come out
alright, but they do not do this,
they know they are trying to
mislead, and they prefer to do
their stabbing secretly. Besides
this, The Times editor is per-
sonal friend of McLaurin, not Of
recent date, but of long stand
ing, is proud of the relationship,
and if we did not support him
we would deserve the censure
and scorn Of right thinking peo-
pie.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-13
A GOOD SPEECH.

Speech of Mr.. Jas. A. Sum-
mersett in the Richland county
Democratic Convention, May
4th, 1914. on the ward one (of
Columbia) resolution to restrict
the Democratic Primary votes
to the qualified electorate.
MIR. Chairman and Fellow Dem
ocrats.-
wish to say a few words in
behalf of the poor and uneducat-
ed who are not here today but
at work for their daily bread,
while some of US may be mis-
representing them. This whole
scheme is visionary, sumptuary.
and arbitrary, based On intoler
ance, arrogance and presump-
tion.
What is the cause Of all this
hue and cry for restricted pri-
mary qualification? Who is it
wanting this drastic departure
from our time honored custom?
Who will be the benehciaries of
the change if made? Ask your
selves this question: Who is it
clamoring for an educational or
property owning qualification
for a primary voter? Is it the
masses or the classes? Is it the
great body of the people-the
citizenship of our State, or is it
the few,that believe it the only
chance they have for obtaining
control of our government:
do not wish to be personal
nor offensive to anyone. but we
have here today right under our
eyes, a beautiful example of
how this scheme works. We
find here in this convention fifty
three delegates from ward one,
claiming to represent club
membership of over one thous-
and three hundred. ''Ye Gods
and Little Fishes" Think of it
fellow Democrats. And they
claim to be the pioneers in the
enterprise of restricting your
votes. Now I find in our pres
ent city primary election where
registered qualifications are re-
quired, ward one has three can
didates for Mayor - Messrs.
Rarle, Gibbes and Griffith: and
two for Council-Messrs. Bla-
lock and DuPree. Most of you
know these gentlemen to be
hustlers when it comes to ward
politics and that they have quail
i6ed all voters possible and yet
we find only 573 registered. Now
I submit fellow Democrats it is
for the ffty-three delegates from
ward one to explain-What's
the matter, has this club dis
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-13
TIE BOOZE SITUATION.

The fast encroachment of the
dispensaries upon dry territory
is a subject for serious consid-
Grafton at this time. It is we'll
known that we are no Prohibi.
tionist, and have never seen a
good reason why we should be,
but as long as the majority de.
sire to retain the present states,
it shall be for US to aid them
keep it so, or in other words we
shall not lend ourself to aiding
the return of the dispensary,
but the recent decisions of the
supreme Court, and the decision
of the circuit Court convinces US
that unless something is done
by the legislature about the reg
ulation of the liquor traffic, we
shall be so surrounded with
whiskey selling great harm will
come to our business interests,
without considering the more
serious question of morality;
something should be done to
save US from this dilemma. We
believe in local option, as strong
ly now as we ever did, it really
is the most feasible way to ad'
vance temperance, but when a
section expresses itself at the
ballot box as desiring prohibi
tion, then we do not think it
right to food such a section with
liquor, therefore, to put a stop
to such we hope the coming ses'
sion of the legislature will en-
act a law in conformity with the
Webb law of Congress, so that
when a County is voted dry, let
it be unlawful for liquor to come
into it or within it's borders.
AS it stands now the prohibi'
ton laws in the several counties
are a farce, because jackson
vile, st. Louis and other cities
outside of the State are reso'
voirs to supply the stuff for the
dry sections, but if the Webb
law is enacted in this State, on
lily such counties as have a legal
right to sell, could liquor be
shipped into. While as we said
at the outset, we are not for
prohibition, We are opposed to
having this County flooded with
liquor from without, because it
forces US to undergo the i'll
effects. and the financial benefit
goes elsewhere, from now until
the convening of the legislature,
we shall oppose our neighboring
counties securing the legal sale
of liquor, and will favor an Act
which will stop the shipment OF
liquor in to dry territory.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-13
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