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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
CONDITIONS IN BELGIUM
AMERICAN SAYS NOTHING CAN
EXAGGERATE MISERY.
People Were Amazed at Arrival OF
First Relief Flotilla from the Unit
ed states-News Spreads Quickly

ed StateS-NeWS SpfeauS SucA1S'
Jarvis E. Bell Of New York, who
assisted in distribution OF the frst
cargo Of relief supplies sent to the
Belgians, has given the Associated
Press the description Of conditions
in the stricken country.
Nothing that has been written
could exaggerate the misery OF Bel
GUM. We drove for miles through
graveyards. Stakes, on some OF
which were soldiers tattered coats
and helmets, were the tonostones.
AS We entered the villages women
and children sought refuge In the
ruins of roofless homes-terrlted
lest We were some fresh visitation OF
war.
"The Belgian peasant has in many
districts no home in which to sleep,
no seed to SOW, no implements with
which to work, no transport to reach
market, and finally no heart to
struggle against the inevitable.
"The American relief steamer Cob
lenz, carrying more than 1000 tons
of foodstuf7s, arrived at Rotterdam
from London at o'clock Sunday
morning. On Monday morning eight
barges, towed by four express tugs,
left Rotterdam for Brussels with re-
lief supplies. On each barge was a
large printed notice. certifying that
the cargo had been sent by the
American commission In care Of the
American minister to Belgium.
1.-The country people came running
to the banks Of the canal, where they
stared at our fotilla as If it were a
mirage. To them It was at first Just
a God-sent dream. When they found
that they were real barges bearing
food their great thankfulness found
ready expression.
ION Wednesday morning we arriv.
ed at Brussels. There was no need
for the newspapers to spread the re,
port-in one hour all Brussels knew
and reioiced.
"We drove back to Holland. bJ
way Of Louvain, Aerschot and Thor
out, to Breda, on the Dutch frontier
We found several villages that hae
been without salt for q month. A
almost every bridge We met people
with boxes soliciting relief from tray
elers. Eighty per cent. Of the people
in these country districts are womez
and children. We saw them eating
green vegetables, beets and apples
They had little else.
| "The Germans, who Throughout
treated US with the greatest consid
Grafton, are clearing the debris from
the waterfronts so that shipments O.
relief supplies from America can b
Handed without difficulty. They alss
are working on the canals and prim
ise use by November II 70 clear the
waterway Of Liege, which at presen
is very hard to reach"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
WERE NOT JAPANESE.
Squadrce Cited Off Chilean Coast
Were Germans.

The Japanese fleet" reported to
have been seen off the Chilean coast
appears now to have been the German
squadron which is cruising near Val
paraiso. The report that Japanese
warships had been seen near Punta
Carranza was denied officially. Ger
man naval officers said that another
battle besides the battle between Ger
man and British warships November
l has taken place.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
MAY PROTEST.
United States Trying to Discover Oh
cialiy Who Mined North Sea.

The United States government Is
trying to ascertain officially who plac-
ed mines in the North Sea. This is
one result Of representations by Den
mark, Holland, Sweden and Norway
that their maritime commerce with
the United States had been paralyzed
by mines.
The United States was asked to
join with these governments in an ef-
fort to have the warning powers sbate
this danger to navigation. Whether
it will do so or not is still under con-
sideration but meanwhile the inquiry
is being made.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25

nishes the explanation, particularly
when it is remembered that Norfolk
and Suffolk villagers have told of big
cars rushing wildly through the
night"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
MAY NTERCEDE.
Government May Exchange Note
With Ecuador and Colombia.

With Ecuador and Colombia.
Notes recently presented by Great
Britain and France regarding alleged
violations of Ialtrality by Ecuador
and Colombia are receiving the Sc
rious consideration of state depart
ment officials. Secretary Bryan said
Friday he had not yet decided wheth-
er the good Offices of the American
government ought to be interposed.
It Is understood the notes do not
call directly for any action by the
United States, but imply that the
South American countries might be
invited to follow the example of this
government in maintaining neutral
ity. In South American diplomatic
circles it was thought e movement
might be initiated either by some
South American country or the Unit
ed States to adopt uniform regula-
tion Of the wireless.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Spbiect to Capture.

Premier >Asqu!th has announced
that subjects Of hostile nations would
be liable to capture II found on neu-
trail vessels.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Allies Outnumber Germans.

A New Yorker returning from Lon
don says that current news OF the
street Is that the Allies IN France
number 2.700.000. while the German
force Is credited at 1900. 900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Motor Trucks for Allies.

More than three thousand motor
trucks have been sent to the allied
nations in the war zone from this
country, valued at S9,000,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Runaway Mule Kills Boy.

Roy Gambrell, years old, Of Pen
dleton, was killed Monday when p
mule ran away, dragging the boy,
who was holding onto the bride,
after him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Three Vessels Disabled.

Berlin reports that the British
ships, Falcon, torpedo boat de-
stroyer, Brilliant, cruiser and the
Esraldo. slcop Of war, hare been
disabled Of the Belgian coast.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25

Blease Pardons Mayors !Assailant.
T. B. Roach, who last summer shot
at l.. A. Griffith at campaign meet
ing in Columbia, has been pardoned
by Governor Blease.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
WATCHING AMERICA.
South American Countries Wait to
Sea Treatment OF Protest.

A dispatch from Buenos Aires says
South Americans are anxiously watch
Ing for the United States answer to
the British and French protest on the
alleged violation Of neutrality by
Ecuador and Colombia.
It Is suggested that the British for
got that they had several times vio-
lated Uruguayan neutrality. The
press says that neutral trade must be
unmolested or South America will be
bankrupt. Trade Is row at the mer-
cy Of flibusters attempting a block
ade Of the seas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Old Man Takes His Own Life.

Arrested on the warrant Of a If
teen-year-old girl, H. W. Lewis. head
Of society for the rescue Of way
ward girls. committed suicide in
Los Angeles, Cal, park Tuesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25

The celebration in Japan over the
fall Of Using Tau is described as ma
'ion-wide. IN every city there are
lantern professions and merriment
nightly,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
RESERVE BANKS OPEN.

New Federal Banking Starts Rerolu-
ton in Financial Organization.
After months of preparations by
the Federal reserve board and the
country's bankers, the IL federal re-
serve banks opened Monday for bank
ing business, marking the greatest
change in the banking system Of this
country in the last so years.
The 12 banks, designed to take
care of the commercial needs Of the
entire nation, are located II the fol-
lowing cities: Boston, New York,
Philadelphia, Richmond, Atlanta,
Cleveland, Chicago, Minneapolis. St.
Louis, Kansas City, Dallas and San
Francisco.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Grain Elevator Burns.

A grain elevator containing So0,-
coo bushels of wheat was burned up
at Galveston, Texas, Tues.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Losses Were Light

The Australian cruiser lost four
men and fourteen wounded In her
fight against the Emden
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25

Abolishes Capital Punishment.
The bill to abolish capital punish
metn carried in the recent Oregon
election by q vote Of 1o0,036 to 3d.
07S.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
To Cost S2,o5O,OOO,O0O.

It is estimated that one year of
the present war will cost Great Brit
ain Sz,250,000,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Truce In Mexico.

Signs of peace in Mexico are cred
tied to the report that Villa and Car
rama have agreed to a truce.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
$1,000 Lost

The British casualties up to Octo-
Der 81 amounted to $1,000, according
to q statement of Premier Asquith.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Escapes From Asylum.

JEFF Means, a negro under sentence
OF death, escaped from the State Hos
pital for the Insane, where he was
being examined.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Turks Claim Victory.

Constantinople reports that BIZ
battle took place near the CaucasiG
border on the 18th and the Russ.
losses amounted to an army corps.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Charleston a Reserve City

Charleston and Birmingham, Ala,
have been named reserve cittoe F""v
are the onl1 two under a population
Of 100000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
70 Evacnate Vera Cruz.

The American government will
eTacaate Vera cruz on the 23rd OF
EoTember.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25

Russian Ships in Action.
The Russian cruisers Kagal and
Pamiat bombarded the Eregli Sun
day and escaped.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
BELGRADE in Danger.

Berlin reports that the occupation
OF Belgrade by the Austrians is i'm.
nineut.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Carranza and Villa Leave.

Gems. Carran2a and Villa have both
agreed to leave Mexico In voluntary
banishment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Woman Burned to Death.

While walking around q wash pot
at her home near Blenheim, Mrs.
Hendrix Coke vas fatally burned.
Her clothes caught fire from the blaze
beneath the wash pot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Many Serrians Captured.

TIE Austrians claim to have cap
tured 5000 Servians during the oc-
cupat.on Of Taijero.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Election Figures,

Manning, Democratic candidate fol-
governor. received 34,606 votes to SO
for Britton, Socialist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Japanese Torpedo Boat Lost.

Toxic officially announce the lost
of torpedo boat SO, which was hit by
a mine off the harbor Of kiao Chow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Candidates Simple Confession.

Candidates Simple Confession.
Charles Robinson. defeated candi-
date for Roxdale, Mass, files this re-
port: 81 received nothing, promised
nothing, expended nothing, got moth
ing"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25

Three German Defense Lines.
A Swiss officer is authority for the
statement that the German have pre-
pared three lines OF defence from
the North Sea to the Rhine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25

For Government Owned Wires.
Postmaster General Burleson indi-
Gates that he will renew his proposal
for government owned telegraph and
telephone lines.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25
Airman's Bomb Kills Fifteen.

The bomb Of a British airman droa-
ped on Coutrai killed fifteen Of the
local population.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25

: IaIJ ClGCtSS IuSI luc 1IfCa - 11hSAy SS
prove a great barrier in case Of fur
ther Russian defeats"
Vienna officially eports that the
Servian positions at Vallevo and OBJ
renoyas have been taken, thereby re-
moving any other obstable to the
Austrian march on Belgrade.
Constantiaople tells of Turkish
attack on a British force at Fac, a
port OF Asiatic Turkey. in the Per-
sian glus, in which 1000 English are
said to have fallen.
Petrograd reports "heavy fighting
to have taken place in East Prussia
in the vicinity Of Neidenburg and Sol
dau, and the advantage is declared to
be entirely with the Russians.
.'The German troops now advauc-
ing along the left bank Of the Vistula
below Warsaw consist partly Of regu-
lar forces which previously had been
engaged in the advance on Warsaw.
OF troops from the East Prussian
frontier. Of men previously engaged
in Belgium and finally Of some Aus
.rians.
1.-THE German front along the Wis.,
tuia extends for 70 miles to the
southwest Of Plock. The advance
along the right bank of the Vistula
has progressed less than 20 miles
from the frontier.
''In East Prussia the enemy is fall
ing back along the whole front be-
tween Gumbinnen and Angerburg.
while continuing to hold the passages
IN the Masurian lakes.
"On the front between the Vistula
and Warta rivers { in Russian Po-
lard) the fighting continues. taking |
the character Of great battle. |
There are important German I
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-11-25


just and oppressive practices in busi-
ness can be brought to book. Labor
has been made something else IN the
view Of the law than a mere nercan-
tile commodity, something human
and linked with the privileges of life
itself. The soil has everywhere been
laid bare out of which monopoly Is to
slowly be eradicated. And undoubt-
edly the means by which credit has
been set free at the heart Of these
things, is the key piece Of the whole
structure.
This is the more significant be-
cause OF its opportuneness. It Is
brought to its final accomplishment
Just as it is nose imperatively need
ed. The war, which has involved the
whole Of the heart of Europe has
made 1t necessary that the United
States should mobilize its resources
in the most effective way possible
and make. her credit and her useful
ness good for the service of the whole
world.
"For the future is clear and bright
with promise Of the best things.
While there was agitation and srspi-
cion and distrust and bitter COM
plant of wrong. groups and classes
we're at war with one another, did
not see hat their interests were COM
mon and suffered only when sepa-
rated and brought into conflict. Fun
damental wrongs once righted, as
they may now easily and quickly be,
all difficulties will clear away. We
are all in the same boat, though ap-
parently we had forgotten it. We
now know the port for which We are
bound. We have more and more as
our new understandings riren. con'-
mon discipline of patriotic purpose.
We shall advance. s7d advance to-
gether, with q new spirit, new en-
thusiasu1, q new cordiality Of spirit
cd cooperation. II is an inspiring
prospect. Our task Is henceforth to
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19
Graduation

Bradley theatre was crowded to the doors Thursday evening by friends and relatives of the graduting class of the Putnam High school and citizens. Every seat was taken and many re- msined standing throughout,thee exer- cises. The stage was decorated with the class colors, green and gold, and the class motto, ,"Gradatim, was hung over the center of the stage. The three lower classes were seated on the stage when the curtain rose and the seniors marched in and took the front seats' The program was as follows:
 High School Orchestra
 Invocation Rev. George D. Stanley f,horus-J,a Czarine School Essay-The Origin and History of Mu
 sical Instruments
 Kenneth c. Sharpe School Ouartette Nevin's Rosary Fssay-Two Business Calls
 Aline LeClair Double Quartette, Hail, Smiling Morn Fssay-The Common Progress of Ma
 tions Albert s. Pratt Charms Rest Address by Rev. Dr. Lackey, Hartford Presentation of diplomas by Superin-
 tendent Gordon C. Swift
 The class reception will be held in Union hall this Friday evening.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19
Bank Commissioners in Putnam

State Bdhk Commissioners Fred r. Holt and Norris $. Lippitt were in Putnam for a short while Monday af- teruoon. They talked with some of the officials of the Putnam Savings Bank, but it was stated that nothing new had developed in the situation of the closed bank. The commis sioners state that their method of procedure in the affairs of the bank and its subse- quent closing at their orders has the support and approval of Governor Baldwin. They still maintain the po- sition that until there is some change in the bank s management 1t will not be allowed to open. The annual meet ing of the bank will be held next month and the 5000 depositors are full of interest as to the development and have hopes that in some way the re- opening of the bank may be brought about.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19
BACK IN JAIL
Fred Brown Escaped from Sheriffs
 March 10
Caught m woonsocket Tuesday Night

Sdugnt in Woou>oShSt ihesudN Ng0t
 Fred Brown, who escaped from the custody of deputy sheFifiS al Daniel. son when the prisoners were being brought to Putnam from Brooklyn iail to the March term of the superior court, was lodged in jail Wednesday morning. An inspector of the ,Woon- socket police department located a man he thought was Blown and noti. fled Jailer Fields who went to Woon. socket Tuesday night and found Brown in a moving picture show. The charge against Brown is burglary.
 There were thirteen prisoners in the gang being brought to Putnam on the morning of March 10th They were all safely put aboard the trolley car at Dapielson but after the car had gone a short distance noses were counted and it was found that there were but eleven men left. The missing men were Brown and man named John Burns, who, with two other men committed burglary at Moesup.
 Brown said that they slipped their handcuffs soon after they boarded the car. In the confusion of getting the men seated they slipped unnoticed out of the front door of the ear and made for the woods. They kept going all day and did not know where they were but the next morning they land ed in Putnam. Although deputy sherifis in automobiles were securing the country for the men Brown said he saw no signs of their being wanted in Putnam and after hanging around for time the pair went to Mechanicsville where they took a car for Webster. Here they were joined by companion who appeared in court and was placed on probation. Finally the longing for home led Brown to Woonsocket where he was captured. He said he was just about to start tor New Hamp- shire as he felt that If he stayed in Woonsocket he would be captured.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19
TWO MEETINGS
Bar and Bar Library Association Trans
 act Business
Latter Association Elects New Officers

Latter Association Elects New Officers
 There was meeting lof the Wind- ham County Bar Library Association held in the Bar Library, Putnamg last Saturday morning. Those present were States Attorney Charles E.. Searls, Clerk k. NJ. Warner, Attorney Charles A. Capen, Willimantic; Attor- neys A. G. Bill and E. l. Darbie, Dan- ielson and Attorneys Charles l.. Tor rey, Ernest C. Morse, Howard C. Bradford, Eric Johnson and A. $. Macdonald, Putnam. It developed that the last formal meeting of the as- soeiation was held in 1877 and that only two of those present were members of the association, those be. ing MT. Searls and MT. Warner. The others present signed the bylaws ad mitting them to membership. MT Searls was chosen temporary chair. man of the meeting. IL was proposed that permanent organization be eff fected. This was done and the follow. ing officers were elected;
 President, Charles E. SearIs.
 Secretary and treasurer, k. NJ. War. ner.
 Librarian, Howard C. Bradford.
 Library committee, Charles A. Ca. pen. Willimantic; Arthur G. Bill, Danielson and J F. Carpenter, Put nam.
 The cause for the meeting was to see if the association would vote to hire the room formerly occupied by the public library for bar library. The members insp2 ctcd the room. 1t was stated that the lessor was willing to improve the room, install bookcases, tables and chairs and cut door through into the superior court room. After some discussion of the matter 1t was voted to hire the room for period of three years with the privilege of re- newal of five years more.
 The bar library has been overcrowded for considerable time and it has been impossible to shelve all of the books. The new room will make fine place for the library with plenty of room and light and is immediately accessi- ble from the court room. It will make excellent quarters for the attorneys who wish to use the books the library affords during sessions of court or at any other time.
 Following the meeting there was a meeting of the Bar Association to act upon the application of Frederick F.. Lendewig of Plainfield for admission to the bar without examination. The application was considered unfavor- ably and the applicant was granted permission to withdraw the applica- tion.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19
POmfret School Graduation

A class of 23 was graduated from Pomfret school at exercises held in the new gymnasium Friday morning, when President Flavel 5. Luther of Trinity college, Hartford, delivered the principal address. The graduating ex- ercises were preceded by services in Clark Memorial chapel ht the school Dean Hart of the divinity school at MiddIetown, great friend of Pom- fret school, assisting. In connection with the graduating exercises prizes were presented by Rev. William Beech OImstead, head master of the school, who also presented the diplomas. The prizes are presented each year for extra meritorious work. Many of the stu dents relatives were at Pomfret for the graduatingsexercises, which were also attended by residents invited from Pomfret and surrounding towns.
 It is estimated that from 1,500 to ,o00 people witnessed the gala night displays Thursday, nearly 100 auto mobiles driving to the beautiful street from the various sections of the coun- ty. The students left for their homes Friday.
Putnam patriot., 1914-06-19
Anti-Suffrage Speaker Makes Fine
 Impression

Miss Lucy J. Price of Cleveland, Ohio, delivered an address in opposi- tion to woman suffrage last Thursday evening in Odd Fellows hall. There were about sixty present, probably three-quarters of the number being suffragists, but whatever the views of those present all agreed that Miss Price is an able and forceful speaker. Mrs. William Williams of Hartford, vice president of the Connecticut Anti Suffrage Association made a few re- marks. She was introduced by Rev. c, J. Hartman and she in turn intro duced Miss Price. Miss Price spoke for an hour and held the close atten- tion of all. At the close of her re- marks she volunteered to answer ques- tions and rapid fire was opened that lasted fully another hour. Miss Price was ready with answer and argument for each question propounded and suc- ceeded in holding her position to the end with credit to herself and 10 the negative side of the woman suffrage question.