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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-25
CANAL
CONTINUED from page one.1

some quarters it is believed that ths
construction of the proposed Alas
kan railway may furnish a suitable
field for his activities, as it will toi
many who have finished their work
here.
Everyone believes thar colone
w. C Gorgas, the sanitary expert
who rid the IstiImus of yel1ow fever
pests, and who is now engaged In
will be the next s1rgeon-Seneral OF
the army.
II. II. Rosseau, the naval engineer
who has always been regarded as
| Colonel CSoethals's right hand man
| will probably remain on the Isthmus
until rhe finishing touches have been
given all the docks and shops at
/ both ends of the canal. At Balboa
this work, in his charge, has only
Just begun and not.withstA nding the
Roadway that is being made daily IT
] is apparent that it will be at least
another wear before the building
/ which will serve as the future head
i quarters of the canal force and the
| naval shops and dry docks will be
1 ready to turn over to other hands,
l oven with this done it IS believed
that Colonel Goethals VIII ma n!
further need of his right hand
man in connection with the canal
operation. .fs q
Lieutenant colonel r. F. Hodges,
1 United states Corps of Engineers; IS
i another OF the constructors of the
great waterway whose services viii
lbe required until at least the end Of
the present year, i His work has
j heen in looking after the important
electrical installation at the three
locks and in providing Tor the aids
1 to Navigation through the canal. II
is expected that this work will be
completed before the end of the pres
ont year. Then the canal will be
said to be really in condition for the
safe passage of ocean going vessels
and not before.
Some anxiety is manifested by
Walter F. Dyer, assistant engineer
| in charge OF aids to navigation In
1.-The canal itself, over the appearance
of large quantities of water cabbage
and water hyacinth that are growing
rapidly and spreading over the sur
face Of the canal. These plants. are
forming In large and small floating
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GOOD WELLS.
Are Drilled at Various Points
in the Oil Fields of the
County.

In Union district, this county. w
Brent maxwell has drilled NO. 80 on
lis own farm through the Gordon
ana and It is good for twenty-five
-arrels q day. The Clarksbure
Light and Heat Company has drilled
\ test on the Esther Stewart farm
through the Gordon and has show
eor a twenty barrel producer. This
location is two miles east of the HOP
Natural Gas Company's test on the
Pierce Sidebottom farm The Sout'
penn Oil Company has completed NO
10 on the E. E. Edgell farm AMI ha'
a show for fffteen-barrel pumper
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-25
Women s Tmgored
Suits.
Suits

What is to be thsSsilhouette of the
spring?
Rufaes and basaees are the advices
from Paris.
Rufaes even dn the coats, rufles on
the skirts, ittleSshort bolero coats with
basque backs ard kimono sleeves.
Hardly anything more novel can be
imagined. =
Many suits with these original fea-
lures areshere now. Please feel free to
try them on. See if you do not enjoy
their quaint picturesqueness
Instead Of slashed skirts we now have
fan .sRirts-these being skirts with a
panel.of fan pleats set in at the foot to
ALLOW freedom in walking. 1t is a SEN
sible innovation
Numbers of new spring suits at
$3.50, $18-75, $25, $3.50, $35 upwards.
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Class Ornanizas

II. Layton at Ash chapel met in the
basement OF the church Tuesday
might and Organized. They decided
to call it the. w. "A. B. class. officers
were eIected9 as follows:
Alfred Ashley president, William
Lang vice president, Roberty Layton
secretary, apde William Mcdaniel
treasurer. The first place of meetinS
will be at the home of Alfred Ash
lev
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-25

The danger frorn the plants
said to be greatest where the cana
is nar~owest beeauite they VIII tfiers
find anchorage and gradually over.
spread the entire waterway. We
danger Is regarded as not 50 9real
in Gatun lake because they have 8
tendency to remain near the shore.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-25
Spring Picture Frocks
For Young Women

Taffeta-a supple Mirror Taffeta -
is most favored for Nhe quaint picture
dresses of the. season.
Hosts Of them have just come into
the House Of Fashions fascinating af-
fairs with founced skirts, puff TUNES
and bouffant hip draperies.
Find these frocks-in black, plain or
changeable taffetas, in color combina-
tions which are really exquisite.
Prices $3.50 and $25. Sizes "A, IS,
and Is years.
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work and Social Session.

A special convocation OF AdonlIaln
chapter. NO. II, of Royal Arch Ma
sons, will be held at 7:30 o'clock tn
even,ng in the Masonic temple fol
work in the Royal Arch degree. a
the close OF the business meeting
social session will be held at whict
a buffet luncheon will be served.
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Missionary Meeting.

Quite a number attended meeting
of the Woman's Missionary Society Q.
st. Paul's Methodist Episcopal church.
South, at Mrs. f. w. James's last
evening. A very interesting program
for the evening was in charge of Mrs.
Harry NJ. Wade and much enjoyed
by all in attendance.
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Miss. HICKMAN Hostess.

Miss Bertha Hickman was hostess
last evening of the Happy Go Lucky
Club in her home in Broad Oaks.
Fancy work was the pleasant diver
sion and at 10 o'clock refreshments
were served to twelve guests.
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Ala Societv NTeetinp.

The Ladies' Aid Society of Ash
Chapel Methodist Episcopal church at
Broad Oaks will meet at 1880 O'Clock
Thursday afternoon at the home OF
Mrs. Hode Stewart in that suburb.
All members are urged to be in at
tendance as important business is to
be transacted.
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MANY Attend.

quite number of society folk en-
loved a regular the dansant given
last evening in the tea room at the
waldo hotel. An excellent program
OF dance music was played and sew
eraI out of town guests attended.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-25

Flint pebbles gathered on the coas,
Of France and of which about $4,000
worth are annually exported from
aavre to the United States, ACCORDING
to Consul John Ball Osborne. are val
ued at present $7.75 per metric ton.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-25
Oyster Supper.

An oyster supper viii be served at
the Methodist Protestant church q
the corner of Locust and Sycamore
streets from to o'clock Thursday
evening. All are cordially invited to.
attend.
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Family Dinner.

Complimentary to their visiting
guest, Mrs. o. r. Rynd, of Oil City,
pa. Mr.. and Mrs. r. B. Wilson en-
tertained at prettily appointed fam
lily dinner party at 6 o'clock last even
Ling- Covers We're laid for eight guests.
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To Meet TomOrrOW.

The Tuesday Literary Club viii NEE
with Mrs. John j. Davis at 3 o'clocl
tomorrow afternoon in her home or
Lee street
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7Tissionory Socfefy Meets.

The Woman's Missionary Society O.
she Central Presbyterian church vii
meet at 8 o'clock Thursday Afternoon
at the home of Mrs. Mortimer Smith
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-25

All the best varieties Of fresh fsf
received daily. No charge for dress
ing. Carskadon's Sanitary Grocery
Advertisement.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-25
SpIit-So Stockings For
Large Women

Two grades-25c and soc; from
= Gordon Dye" Mills, where cometh the
finest hosiery obtainable.
Fine Maco yarn top with soIes of bal
briggan, reinforced for good service.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1914-02-25
The Best Violet TaLcunl
we KnOJD IS Hud9ut's
Violet Sec--25c

And not only has it a delicate and de-
ightful violet fragrance, with the true
violet scent, but we know, too, that it is
absolutely free from grit, for it is made
in Hudnut's own laboratories. Though
it is quite new we have many inquiries
for it. 25ccan.
4 Hudnut;s Yioletgsec Cold Cream,
SOC; Hudnut s Violet Sec Face Powder,
SOC; Hudnut's Violet Sec Toilet Water,
or bottles 75c.
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some quarters it is believed that tn
construction of the proposed Alas
kan railway may furnish suitable
field for his activities, as it will toi
many who have finished their work
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-30

The European war continues
with it's horrible slaughter,
bombs are being dropped from
mid air destroying life and prop
erty, and now it is reported that
a new explosive has been
brought into use, which mows
down men in rows like a machine
mows down grain in the field.
The Germans claim to be getting
the best of it, and the allies set
up the claim that they are ad-
vancing and driving the Ger.
mans back. There is no reliable
information to be obtained, as
both sides are publishing boast
full stories. A study of the war
maps do not give satisfactory
information, nor can reliable IN
formation be obtained from any
other source; at first, we did
think the war could possibly be
prolonged, but we are beginning
to fear it will not end for many
months to come, and as loug as
1t continues, the industries, agri-
cultural and manufacturing, IN
the South especially, will be
greatly retarded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-30

able figures are those of the Uni.ed
States commission OF navigation which
show that in the United States alone
there are more than 100000 power ves-
sells, large percentage of which are
used for freight work, fishing and COM
merc:al passenger transportation. These
figures show that in the United States
there are II times as many motor YES
sells as there are vessels in the CON-
bined feet of both steam and sailing
merchant marine of the whole world.
ENORMOUS MOTOR FLEET.
The British empire probably would
make better showing than the United
States in motor vessels used for both
pleasure and commerce, in numbers
aud tonnage. The average tonnage of a
40-foot boat is tons. so that it is clear
that the tonnage OF the worlds motor
craft would be great and would ap-
proach that of the steam aud sailing
vessels. The enormous fleet of power
vessels, large and small, has accumu-
lated within few years. Before the
gasoline and oil fuel engines came into
use there were of course, no launches
driven by electric motors. At that no
remote time steam was practically the
only marine motive power. Now there
are many motor vessels each of several
tons register, and those of so tons and
over driven by motor engines are very
numerous.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-30
THE GREASERS AT IT AGAIN.

The Mexican situation does
not appear to be improved by
the triumph of the Constitution
alists. Carranza and Villa are
at outs, and there is every in
dication of a new revolution
breaking out. Villa insists upon
Carranza stepping down and out,
while Carranza is equally as in-
sistent upon holding on. The
United States was about ready
to Withdraw the American troops
from Vera Cruz but conditions
in the Republic to the south of
US are such that it would be
dangerous to American interests
to leave that country at this
time. It would not surprise US
in the least if Uncle Sam will yet
have to abandon his "watchful
and waiting" policy and take
drastic steps to bring about peace
President Wilson is opposed to
war, and it was only through his
caution that war was ayerted
with Mexico, but unless the
troubles in that country can be
settled amicably, the United
States will have to do something
that will insure safety to Amer
ican citizens who ha 7e interests
in that country. It begins to
look to US as if Mexico will have
to be taken under the protecting
wing of the United States, soon
er or later, and nothing but an
iron handed rule will restore
quiet and peace, as long as such
brlgands as Villa are permitted
to organize and arm bodies of
men there will be revolutions,
therefore it may become a mat
ter of necessity to garrison Mex
leo with United States troops.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-30
CALL IT OFF.

The more we think about the
convening of the General AS.
sembly the farther do we get
away from the idea Of having it,
because, there has not been a
suggestion made so far which to
our mind is practical, notwith-
standing the fact that several
eminent lawyers have given it
as their opinion that relief can
be obtained at the extra session.
If there has been one solitary
reason advanced that cannot be
carried out in the regular ses-
sion, we have failed to see it,
therefore, we sincerely hope
there will be a reconsideration
of the proclamation, and that
those who have been insisting
upon the extra session will come
forward at the regular session
with their schemes they hope
will bring relief.
The cost of the session of the
General Assembly will not be
less than $4,000, the suggestion
that members will not demand
their pay is not based upou any
thing but hope, they are entitled
to the pay allowed by law, and
our observation hasibeen that the
average man wants what he is
entitled to; in this case he is
called upon to perform duty at
a considerable expense to him
self, hotel bills and other ex-
penses must be paid, and there
is no reason why the member
should be expected to undergo
this expense, and then not &C
cept pay for his services. The
best thing to do: in our opinion,
is not to incur the expense, and
this can only be done by rescind-
ing the call for the extraordinary
session.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-30

There are more excellent
newspaper farmers these days
than ever before known to the
world. Every lawyer, banker,
doctor, and newspaper editor
who do not know any more
about a farm than goat knows
about Greek IS writing advice to
the farmers telling them just
what they should, or should not
do. 1t is amusing to pick up a
newspaper and read the would
be wisdom Of these people who
do not know anything about
what they are writing, but
would like to pose as very wise
men. The farmers do not want
so much advice, but they do
need for means to be devised
which will keep the money
sharks from grinding out their
existence, this can only be done
by a concentrated, firm, and hon
est stand.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-30
Che Msaltl,ins Ginles.
LOUIS APPELT. Editor
MANNING. S. C.. SEPT. 30, 1914.
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY
gosEsrY Asp JUDGMENT NEEDED.

# =
While visiting another town
recent , the Times editor met
some of mis- Clarendon friends
from the western portion OF the
county, and they wanted to know
why il was he did not write
more about the political situa,
ton and less shout cotton. The
answer was that this is no time
to be discussing politics, the pri-
mary is over, for which all
should be thankful, and it only
remains now for all good citizens
to join in the effort to forget
petty differences, and make an
earnest endeavor to hold up the
hands Of the new chief executive,
but the main thing at this time
is to urge the masses to take a
more optimistic view of affairs,
and to cooperate for the gener-
al good.
70 continue building political
fences, especially at a time like
the present, is little short OF
criminal. we have enough poll
tics in season, therefore, we can
let 1t rest for q time. And so
far as this newspaper is con-
cerned it shall do what it can
towards enlightening the masses
on subjects which tend to have a
more material benefit than the
furthering of the political ambi-
tons of this or that politician.
Cooperation, if ever needed, is
needed today, a condition is up
on US that requires the best
thought and the most unselfsh
spirit to bring about a solution,
and, TO this end we hope to de.
vote ours elf. 1t the masses, es-
pecially the agricultural masses.
will get together with honesty
as their first principle, we are
satisfied q scheme will be work
ed out by which arrangements
can e affected that will result
in bettering conditions, but to
do this it must be remembered
there are other interests lnvolv-
ed besides those of the farmer,
the merchant and the banker are
yitally interested, and must be
considered when plans are being
devised for the betterment of
the agricultural masses. Of all
things that should be discount
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-30
Worlds Merchant Marine.

New York, Sept. DECENTRALIZATION
of the United States merchant marlne
will make her the queen of the seas
from the broadest standpoint, accord
ing to statement made few days
ago by the American bureau Of ship
ping, which has been foremost in
efforts to re-establish American suprem
acy on the ocean.
The glory of the old clipper ship
days when this country filed the seas
with her graceful, imperious sailing
craft, has not disappeared as yet, and
she still leads with the greatest tonnage
in the canyaswinged vessel.
II the efforts that are being made by
America to develop her merchant ma
rine while the European war is tying
up large craft in all the ports OF the
world, are successful, she bids fair soon
to lead again in tonnage OF the world.
The greatest factor now in the worlds
commerce is Great Britain, OF course.
which has under her flag 1859 vessels
of 100 tons and upward. In the United
States merchant marine today are
1895 vessels of this tonnage, hence 1t
can be seen that it would not require
many years for the country to excel
Great Britian's tonnage, considering
the setback that the war naturally is
giving her commerce.
SAILING VESSELS IN MAJORITY.
On all the oceans and inland seas
there are 59,059 vessels, both steam
and sail of 100 tons add upward, &C
cording to figures obtained by the
bureau from the reporie general of the
veritas for 1913 and 1914. OF these
vessels, II, ,135 have propelling machin-
cry and are classified as steamships,
and the remaining "a, 924 are sailing
vessels. This shows to be erroneous
the common belief that the use of can
vas as motive power for vessels is al
most obsolete. The united kingdom
easily leads all nations both in the
number and tonnage OF its merchant
marine. but in the tonnage of sailing
vessels of 50 tons and upward the Unit
ed States leads the world, with l,214, 974
tons. Great Britain is; second with
935, 467 tons of sailing craft OF 80 tons
and upward.
While there is no definite informa-
tion available showing the number OF
motor vessels, either in the world or
IL any one country, the number GER
tainly is enormous. The only avail
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-09-30

dependents, and in turn, these de.
pendent banks have been forced
to extort from the borrower.
Secretary McAdoo has issued g
statement demanding statements
from the banks showing the
character of securities, and the
rate of interest charged, and it
it is shown tnat banks have oeen
extortionate in their charges he
will call in the loan to them.
The greater part of this govern.
ment money went to the large
money censers, and from them
the smaller banks were supplied.
but if, as is reported, the small
banks had to pay Z or 8 per cent
interest, the borrower was forced
to pay a still higher rate, and if
this is true, the secretary of the
treasury is dong the right thing
when he puts stop to such a
nefarious practice. It would be
still better if he had the power
to jail the heads of banks that
have taken advantage of the
present distressed situation.
THE WEBB ACT TIE THING.
The recent victory for prohi-
bition in Virginia has given a
jolt to the neighborlng State of
Maryland, and the advocates of
the legalized sale of intoxicants
are beginning to fear the
next move will be in that State.
The cities in Maryland will favor
the legal sale, but in the rural
sections it is like every
where else, prohibition in senti-
ment. The South, with but one
or two exceptions, is prohibition
now, and the movement is ex.
tending to the North and West,
it would not surprise US in the
least if the congress votes a
national prohibition law, and
then the party in power will as
sumo the responsibility. But
should there not be national leg
islation, it is our opinion the
dry" states will incorporate the
Webb Act in their state laws,
and in this way make prohibi-
tion operative in the territory
claiming to have statutory pre-
hibition. South Carolina will,
we have no doubt, at its regular
session next January enact the
Webb law and when it does,
there will be no more transport
ing of alcoholic liquors into com
munities that have voted them
selves dry, if such a bill is intro
duced, and we have information
there will be, although not an
advocate of the principle of pro-
hibition. we shall give it our
support.
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other cotton growers were made
goats of.
We too. say hold as much cot
ton off from the market as the
farmer is in a position
to hold, but if the cot
ton was contracted for by debts
made in the spring, then it can
net be held without doing great
damage to the business interests,
and to the holder in the end:
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MISSIONS.

MANNING AUXILIARY
Woman's Missionary Society, Meth
odist Church Friday D. m
PROGRAM.
Doxology-"Praise God; from whom
all blessing fow."
Bible Study-Jesus Christ, The Med.
ical Missionary.
Prayer-For Universal Peace.
Song-S6.
Roll Call-Answer by current Mis-
sionary events.
Business
Shall the liquor traffic be regulated
or abolished?-Miss May Bradham.
Solo and Chorus-White Ribbon
Glory Song-Mrs. George Dickson, So
loist.
A True Tale OF the Cigarette-Mrs.
Jos. E. Davis.
Song--46.
How can we, as Christian women,
help to abolish the liquor traffic.
Mrs. George Dickson.
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NO PAWNsHop PRACTICES ALLOWED.

Secretary McAdoo is after the
national banks that took ad-
vantage of the governments
offer to supply money at a low
rate of interest to help the
Southern farmers harvest their
cotton crops. 1t has reached
him that some of these big fnan-
ciers have been feathering their