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Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31
conversations" Renewed

London, July 31.-Official announce
ment of the resumption of the con
versations' at st. petersburg and vi
emma came today at a moment when
pessimism had taken possession or
all Europe The hope that 1t might
lead to a peaceable solution was
grasped with desperation, but the
news was offset later by the procla-
nation of martial law in Germany,
which was regarded as a preliminary
to the mobilization of the German
forces for war.
Everybody then seemed to settle
down to await the news that great
European powers had decided to en-
gage in struggle for supremacy
There was nothing to give the public
hope that a general war might be
averted.
The prevailing public opinion here
is determined that England must OBJ
serve her unwritten obligation to as
sist France in her differences with
Germany, but a small body of radf
Gals continues to utter objections to
Englands involving herself in the
quarrels Of the continental powers
Dispatches from Ntsh in Servia and
from Vienna told of encounters be
tween Austrian and Servian troops on
the frontiers, but authentic details ol
the fighting we're lacking. 1t seems
certain that conflicts between the
frontier guards have occurred, bu
military men here point out tha'
stories of heavy fighting with heavy
losses such as are stated to have oc
Cured at Fodesha are absurd as /
would be impossible for the Serviani
in the time at their disposal to cross
the Drina and tyance 20 miles with
in Austrian territory. 1t is als'
argued that the announcement tha
100000 Austrian soldiers were on th'
march into Servia is practically In
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31

Conversations resumed today by
Russian and Austrian government.
Martial law proclaimed through
cut Germany.
Stock exchanges closed every
where.
Several encounters between
Austrian and Servian troops re-
suited in the Servians successfully
resisting invaders advance.
German liners, lmperator and
VaterIand, taken off transatlantic
service.
Vienna kept In Ignorance OF
events at front and Germany I'M
posed rigid censorship on dis
patches which greatly delayed
transmission.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31
new YORK And LONDON CLOSE
BANK OF ENGLAND RAISES DIS.
COUNT RATE TO EIGHT
PER CENT
PREMIUM ON GOLD IN PARIS
FOR FIRST TIME IN ITS HISTORY
NEW ORLEANS COTTON PIT
SUSPENDS

New York, July 31.-The New York
stock exchange was closed today on
account of the European situation. The
Consolidated stock exchange and the
New York curb market also ceased
business.
This was followed by announce
ments of the closing OF exchanges in
other cities throughout the country.
This official announcement was made
by the secretary of the stock exchange:
The governing committees decided
that the exchange be closed until fur
the rnotice and all deliveries be sus-
pended until further notice"
With the suspension of business
here, transactions in securities the
sXoIld- over come virtually to a halt
New York for the last few days had
been the only great market of the
world to carry on business as usual.
The decision to close came suddenly
and Unexpectedly, short time before
the usual hour for opening.
1t was at a meeting of bankers at
the offices of J. P. Morgan and Com
pany that he decision was reached
After long discussion it was decided
that the strain on credits might re-
suit to a dangerous degree If the ex-
changes were open.
Stock exchanges have notified their
Offices not to make deliveries of, or re-
stock until further notice.
William v. Antwerp, a governor of
the exchange, said that It was the first
time since 1873 that business had sus-
pended for full day.
The movement of gold to Europe
which reached unprecedented proper
tions during the last few days, was
continued
The steamship ST. Louis, which sail
ed for Europe today, carried the larg-
est amount of gold ever taken from
any port of the world on single ves-
sell The total value Of the cargo was
said to $11,025,OOO The total on this
of gold in five days aggrc-
gated $45,495,OOO
The New York coffee exchange fol-
lowed the lead of the stock exchanges
and suspended businessa0
At a special meeting Of the board of
governors of the stock exchange Presi-
dent Noble was authorized to appoint
a committee of five governors to make
rulings regarding deliveries on the
curb. Deliveries on the Grub were sus-
pended unless by mutual consent be-
tween the contracting parties.
The New York metal exchange was
closed today until Tuesday.
The cotton exchange after an hour
of trading today voted to close until
20 o'clock Tuesday.
Members Of the board of governors
of the stock exchange said the board
would probably ask the banks not to
call any loans due today or any time
while the stock exchange remained
closed. The banks, it was believed,
would agree to such an arrangement.
The board of governor is in favor Of
resorting to the private purchase or
sales of securities by any Of the mem-
bers.
The conference of bankers was re-
sumed at Morgan and oompanyss Of
fee in the early afternoon with some
additional participants. including Paul
(continued on PAGE Four1
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31
While GERMANY PROCLAIMS MARTIAL
LAW SERVIA SUCCESSFULLY RESISTS
ADVANCE Of AUSTRIAN INVADERS

cree if he desires to do so as it is an
Independent kingdom. The procIama-
ton was signed by the German EN-
peror
The headquarters OF the womens
social and political union, the mill
tant suffragette organization, today
sent proclamation to all its
branches in the United Kingdom or.
dering the cessation of all acts OF
militancy during the continuance OF
the international crisis.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31
Americans to Be Warned

Washington, July 31e-American
consuls throughout Europe soon will
receive instructions to get into close
communication with all American res
idents and travellers In their districts.
If a general war breaks out they will
serve notice that Americans should
remove themselves and their property
from localities which may become
dangerous.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31
cANpInArE wITHpRAws

Denver. July 31.-John A. Martin.
designated as a primary candidate for
United States senator by the demo
cratic state assembly yesterday. to
dagI announced that he had with
drawn from the race. This leaves
Charles S. Thomas, incumbent. as
the only senatorial candidate desig.
mated by the convention.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31

painter. While the pictures he drew
about town were CHASTITY improbable
they showed sort of crude design.
Who vas he. where did he come
from. and. chief Of all. who was Dor
lothy?
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31
2 TODAY IN CONGRESS

Senate: Met at II a. m.
Debate was resumed on the trade
commission bill.
House: Met at noon.
Private claims billstw taken up.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31
SPIRIT OF PESS|MISM BROODS
over ALL EUROPE DESPITE THE
RESUMPTION OF CONVERSATION
No Hope Of Averting General War And
Preparations Are Made By All Nations
VICTORIOUS IN ENGAGEMENTS

Russia Continues to Mobilize and France and Germany Patrol
Their international Boundary Many Notable Persons Ofer
Services to The Red Cross-AII Diplomatic Relations
Between Germany and Russia at Breaking Point.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1914-07-31
TIsH FLEET LEAVES CHINA

BRITISH FLEET LEAVES CHINA
Picking, July 31.-The British fleet
today deserted Wei-Hei-Wei. and start
ed at midday with sealed orders, thus
fulfilling its long-standing orders. The
British considered the place not worth
defending.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18

An Ear-to-row Test Plat with corn
husked, showing a method used in
ascertainlng which seed ears have
yielded best (The weight of seed from
each is added to the weight Of the
rest of the ears to determine the total
production for each row, |. G., each
seed ear pIanted.)
are capable>of great improvement. For
instance, all corn planters and check
rowers drop all the kernels of hai.
planted corn together in one small
space. On large portion Of our rich
corn land checking is necessary Sc
that weeds can be controlled by cross
cultivation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
CONSTRUCTION OF HoTBEDs
Objection Is Made to Digging Trench
Because Of the Waste of Time
and Good Fertilizer.

Having read several gentlemen's
ideas about the construction Of hot
beds, thought I would give my expe-
rience. One man in contemporary
paper says to dig a trench two feet
deep and fill with manure. Now that is
q waste of time and manure, says a
writer in Farm Life and Epitomist.
have been making hotbeds for 16
years and never fail to have plenty of
good stocky plants. I use the follow
ing method:
Mark out space about fifteen inches
larger all around on the top Of the
ground than the frame is to be. Put
on about ten inches Of good fresh
horse manure, keep it well packed
by putting on a few inches at time
and then tramp down solid with the
feet, until you have the required ten
inches. Put on your frame, pack ma
nure around up level with the tc :.
now put about four inches Of dirt Oh
the manure and put on the sash for
a few days until the bed becomes
thoroughly warm. Then get a board
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
FEED FOR GROWING PULLETS
Fowls Should Be Compelled to Work
for Anything They May Get-Pure
Water Is Essential.

When 1t is necessary to move the
chicks from the brooder house to
quarters where they may be properly
developed, they should be given a
large tract Of ground where they can
get all the exercise that Is so essen
tial to their development. They
should be made to work for all the
things that they get, excepting one
feed each day, that rs given them
about four p. N. OF course, this plan
will not succeed e they are placed
in q bare field where there is no
green food for them, and where there
is almost no chance for them to Sc
cure any bugs and worms.
A mixture of two-thirds wheat and
one-third cracked corn is given them
in the afternoon at the time men
toned above, and this should be fed
in sufficient quantities so that they
will all have enough. If any is left
over, the pullets will make short work
Of it in the morning. Each colony
uOGSC 40 LII AlSuSQ WILL AOQpOio SAc&S
are filled with a large quantity Of
mash, and these hoppers are never
allowed to become empty. A hopper
for grit, charcoal and oyster shell is
also in each house, and the same care
should be taken that these are kept
filled. The section containing char
coal is particularly important, as this
Is one Of the best medicines that are
used in the poultry yard.
Pure water is also essential, and
should be carefully watched. 1t would
be good plan to sprinkle a small
amount Of lime near the door Of each
house Another good plan for the
health of the flock is to put small
amount Of salt, carefully ground with
no Jumps, in the mash about once
each week-R: V. B.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18

An Ear.to-row Test Plat, showing
huskins method used. (Seed is first
selected from the beet plants Of every
sood-appearine row. Each row is
then harvested separately and its pro-
duction recorded.}
leading to the conclusion that the
origination and production Of higher
| breeding types Of corn must be by a
special labor. Our improved breeds
Of animals have been produced by
specialists.
As varying conditions of soil and
climate necessitate breeds Of corn for
various localities, We must Of necessity
have experienced and skillful breeders
in each county, if we wish to obtain
the full possibilities Of the plant.
Those who grow but a small acreage
OF corn will find it advisable to pur-
chase their seed from these expert
enced seed-corn breeders of their To-
calities. Extensive corn growers can,
during occasional years, purchase I'M
proved seed for multiplying plats and
in this way avail themselves Of the &C.
complishnlents Of skilled breeders
without the necessity Of purchasing
each year their entire supply Of seed.
In localities in which no one is as
yet giving the necessary attention to
breeding high-yielding strains 1t will
be advisable for the farmers to main
tain seed plats which may be isolated
or occupy portion Of the general
field.
Corn-growing contests which base
the competition upon the profits de.
rived from the crop grown are In
creasing in interest and embrace the
fundamental principles for which corn
is grown. Exhibits Of a few select
ears demonstrate the ability OF the in.
dividual in picking out perhaps from
a comparatively worthless corn few
ears possessing uniformity and fine
appearance. A correct record Of the
profits derived from certain acreage
Of corn is the best proof of the excel
lence Of the strain Of corn and Of the
growers ability along all lines Of pro-
ducing in a profitable way higher
yields to the acre.
Neglect Of good preservation OF seed
corn has brought failure to many who
expected good yields from pedigreed
seed. It should also be remembered
that the better the growing conditions
the better opportunity heredity has to
display its superiority. Our best i'm
proved strains of corn, like our best
breeds Of animals, have become adap-
ted to favorable conditions, and these
must be supplied if we are to profit
by their improvement.
We are using methods that are so
superior to those Of a few decades ago
that we have almost ceased to search
for better. Present methods, however,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
KILLING BOIL! WEEviL EARLY
Warning Sea: to Farmers in Cotton
HsIt caut:onins Them Against
Spread CT Harmful Insect.

The department of agriculture is
sending out warnings to the farmers
in the Gotten belt, cautionins them
against the spread Of the boil weevil
1t is also advising them through field
agents how to destroy and prevent the
spread Of the insect.
Destroy the cotton stalk early in
October if possible" advises the de-
partment. Destroy your stalks even
If your less progressive neighbor does
not. 1t will pay. Clear of and burn
all your rubbish on ditch banks and
other hybernating places for the
weevil.s This should be done early in
the fall.
DO not plant cotton after cotton
but plant your cotton on land that has
grown a heavy crop Of cowpeas, velvet
beans, Lespedeza, or some other legu-
minous crop to supply the land with
nitrogen and vegetable matter. Break
the land in the fall or early winter
that is to be planted to cotton next
year.
Where sufficient teams and tools
are available to plow under and COM
pletely bury the stalks this should by
all means be done. Where it is i'm
possible to plow the stalks under they
should be uprooted, raked into wind
rows and allowed to dry for a few
days. They should then be burned"
To prove the value Of destroying
the cotton stalks. the department con-
Quoted experiments il Amite county,
Mississippi, last year and the following
results are shown:
On III acres where no stalks were
DESTROYED but where all other instruc-.
tons of the government were followed,
the average yield was 619 pounds OF
seed cotton per acre. On 2S acres
where tbs stalks were destroyed be-
fore October 10, and the same cultural
methods applied, the average yield
per acre was 1850 pounds Of seed
cotton, or gain Of AL pounds OF seed
cotton per acre, worth at that time
s17.64, was secured by early fall de-
struction Of stalks. If it pays a few
men s17.G4 per acre to cut their cot
ton stalks before October 10, what
would it mean to a county If every
stalk in it were cut before October
10?
On the other farms in the same
county where none Of the government
instructions were followed, it took
from eight to ten acres to make
bale of cotton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
Easily Constructed Hotbed.

IS inches wide and as long as your
frame is wide, and mark off rows
three or four inches apart, and SOW
your tomatoes and other seed in the
rows. When you have a space as
wide as your board planted, put a
board on where you have planted, and
get on it and finish your bed by NOV
ing the board up four inches at time
and marking row, sowing, and moving
board up again until you have finished.
I have always secured good results
from this plan. Keep sash on close on
cold days, and give air on sunny days.
Ths objection to the trench is that
II we have heavy rains the hole will
fill with water and consequently we
have cold" bed.
Beds to transplant tomatoes can
be made by the same method as
above. In making mine for trans
planting, use very little manure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
COOPERATE IN HOG SELLING
Practical Plan for Farmers Given by
W. J. SnG;o:d al Ccnferenoe for
Education in South.

The .os.cH:nd Elan for co-operative
ecs.s.i!nc by facrners was laid be-
fer :h.c conference for education in
the sovth By W. :. shuford OF I4ick-
cry, =. c.:
II" =" e. q farmers from six Up
On : :4:: :" @gseiling association
H.: &.:ou:.:: I've enough hens to fur
':is;; Il K 80 c2ses CT eggs PEI
we; :. t:l2 &,;@oD ii tie year whc,.
= :.>::-@ :, '~# i t'1 l;a!:tcst
Ii.e :.:.<-i.. G. CAPITAL necessary
= ST.: n, - :" lew as so or
80. G::=,':i..15 v.ca the numDav CT
:-::mbcs,s. .Chera cicul& be al i..itia,
t.cI ;tc Il S % = the necessary
:an;..: G.'::-:::~ b. getting ;he
!rj:.l.eTr &i3 ;::::'::;' "..;t. together 20
six =: 1:a.--tsr cy>-. There should
b. ic-: 6. :-ye n:-1.;;Gea. AID j!ie sub
je2: t1.TcGs:i!!;: 6:.>l::ad. be:&re get
:,nG &~y"I &c -: ..5::::::::::-..-,s The farmers
shCG:i secure :c~-.io central Iocation
Ii; tlfo Gcighbo: hood that would be
accessible &c a.! v!o might wish to
join the as.c:::.>> >>:cc:., The schccl house
during he st:::>cIiarE could he
place lc.' tila a::,atGinG OF the c5g=.
The children could bring in the eggs
when they come 20 scacol. Sales.
etc, cc1;id be lcosea alter by the
teacher.
Constitution ard bylaws. should be
very simple There should be ar
agreement in writing specifying fresh:
clean esgs, gathered daily, and de-
livered at ieost twice week to tia
association for q given period; and
rules should be made that if z patron
brought in bad c5Ss over three times
he would be d-opned from the asso-
citation.
a stamp shcul! be given each
member with q number on it as Il
means of Identification together with
an agreement to attend q meeting
when called by the president.
Officers should consist Of president,
secretary, manager AID treasurer,
with 4 governing board Of from four
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18

Above q! things, be Or Your guard
asains. your temper. Il is an enemy
shat VII! ccccrlpan: :ou everywhere
to the lag: lfcr7 oc yoCr life. II you
listen to it. !: vii f@ustratc al your
designs. I will maize You lose the
most ia1Dc.taH: opportunities, and will
inspire you with tie :2clinctions and
aversiors &C g child, 10 the prejudice
OF your graTcs: interests. Temper
causes the greatest affairs to be de-
cided o. the lacst Daitry reasons; it
obscures talent. T2-2iyzes every en-
ergy, and renders it@ victims unequal,
weak, vile and i.@aD::2-table.-Fene-
Ion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
NOTES OF THE POULTRY YARD
Contaminated Ground Is Frequently
Cause Of Disease-Plenty Of Range
Is of Importance.
Feed abundance, with variety.

Feed abundance, with variety.
Growing chicks need plenty OF
range.
Grit enables the gizsard to prepare
the food for digestion
Exercise produces warmth, produces
pleasure and promotes health.
Abundance, without variety, will
wear the breeding stock out quickly.
The chicks constitution is made be-.
fore the egg that is hatched is laid.
The richer the fowls ration in pro-
tein, the more water will be required
in digestion.
Soiled and contaminated ground is
a frequent source Of disease among
the young chicks.
Food cannot produce good results
unless fowls have good air. Impure
air causes the digestive organs to be-
come sluggish.
Hens will eat a great quantity OF
coal cinders, and they are very good
for them Try putting a load in the
chicken yard, and watch the results.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
Sortinc the Twins.

Twin brothers who have been called
up for service in a Paris regiment are
so alike that it is impossible to dlstln-
guish between them. The other Gay
one CT the pair was confined to bar
racks, but, by changing his cop. with
its regimental number, for it0at OF his
brother, thedefaulter was able to pass
the guard with impunity whenever nc
wished to go out.
The colonel of the regiment has now
issued the following order: The SOL
der Bonhomme (eyen numbcr) VIII
wear his hair as long as the regula-
tions, construed with the utmost Ten
iency, will allow, and VII, shave ms
beard and moustache. The soldier
Bonhomme Todd number) will allow
his beard and moustache to grow 1ut!'
and will have his hair regularly cut as
closely as possible by the regimental
barber.'1Daily Mail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
hadn't Made Much Prouress.

Three-year-old Fred one morning in.
sisted upon dressing himself, saying
he knew he could put his clothes on
in the right order. After some argu.
ment his mother reluctantly gave in
to his pleadings, and, taking off the
little fellows nightie, left the room.
For fully is minutes there was dead
silence in the bedroom, and then the
mather heard Fred loudly calling out:
Mamma, who goes on next to moth.
ing?"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
The Cotton Crop.

No one ought to go without shirt
this year merely because the cotton
crop will be only about 100000
bales. 1t isn't many years since that
would have been bumper crop, and
last two crops were very much larger
than any others ever picked. The
crops of 1S11-12 and 1928 slightly
exceed 34.00O,o00 bales. Add 13,00o,-
900 bales for the present short" crop
and we have 100000 bales for three
years, an average Of nearly 100000
bales year. A few years ago l2,00o,-
900 astonished US And the worlds
consumption must be outrunning popu-
lation for prices have ruled high while
production was making new records;
philadelphia Record
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
coOperatiye Shlppina.

! Cooperative shipping associations
are being organized in many parts
of the corn belt. Their main feature
is to give those who market less than
q carload of hogs or cattle at time
a chance to club together and sell
their live stock at the larger markets,
thus saving the slice that goes to the
local buyer. The theory is sound and
in time will win cut There are alto
gether 60 many slices taken from
the farmers nicGrrl before It reaches
the f.Cn,Li,pJ
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
Paws to PioW Deep.

The poor crops this year surely tell
US that it pays to ylow more than four
inches deep. Stir up the subsoil in
some way. Get a good seed bed, so
the roots can run down instead Of sim.
ply along the surface of the soil, to
be dried up by every little hot wind
that comes along.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-03-18
co-OperatIve Dairyinq.

The successful results attending CO.
operative dairying in England were
made the subject Of report Of the
department Of commerce and labor by
B. F. Chase, United States consul at
Leeds. The report shows that the dis
'tributing depots at Leeds, Hull, Scar.
.boro and other places, handles more
than 100000 gallons Of milk annually,
beside large quantities Of other dairy
products, it's total business amounting
to $4,000 a year.