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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-07
FTD BODY IN STREAM.
Bethune Citizen Disappeared From

Bethune Citizen Disappeared From
His Home on Friday.
The body of J. NJ. Watts, who dis
appeared from his home in Bethune
Friday about - O'Clock, was found
Sunday afternoon about o'clock in
the middle Of Lynche's river, about
one mile from his home. He was
tracked from the house to the river.
Parties had been looking the COM
munity over since early Saturday
morning. Mr.. Watts had been in bad
health for over a year. He leaves
wife and several children and host
of friends. He was highly esteem
ed citizen OF this community.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-07
Newly Ned Takes Life.

Charles Gambler Rowe. a wealthy
young business men of Calbert, Ga,
shot himself through the heart Mon
day morning. His bride of week
found his body.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-07
Burned to Death.

Mrs. James Coyle, 35 years old,
fell into fireplace at her home near
Cowpens Monday morning and was
burned to death. There was nobody
else In the room at the time. It is
supposed she failed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-07
FIRECRACKER EXPLODES.
Allendale Lad Narrowly Missed
Death in Firing Cracker.

Little Warren Reeves, the 11-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
Reeves, of Allendale, was seriously
injured by the explosion of "can-
non" frecracker Wednesday at his
home. An iron pipe stuck into the
ground was being used Cor holding
the crackers. A very large one was
dropped into the pipe, and discharg-
ing before the little fellow could
move out of range, struck him in the
lower part Of the stomach, inficting
a terrible wound, just as the dis
charge from a gun might have done.
The doctors say the wound is not
necessarily fatal, but very serious,
requiring a number Of stitches.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-07
Killed at Wejfdino

Wednesday afternoon Fred China,
a negro, shot and killed Jacob Dar-
gan, another negro, at a wedding on
q plantation near Statesburg.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-07
Tried to Lynch Him.

An effort was made by mob of
armed citizens at Chestertown. Md,
Saturday night to enter the Jail and
lynch Norman Mabel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-07
Killed by Train.

Jim Gibson, a negro Of Poston, in
Florence county. was killed by train
Friday. 1t appears that the negro
sterped on the track to cross just as
the train. backing. reached the road.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-07

Managers omit to take the hoE-
esty obligation oath the party rules
require.
Regarding the rules, they allow
men to vote whose names are not on
the poll lists.
These voters and others cast their
ballots without swearing as to their
qualification, though the party rules
demand the oath.
Uncertifed poll lists with dead
mems names by the score and scores
of other men who had moved away
written on loose sheets of paper and
in old books years ago were used.
But mind you, the party rules require
that each list be certified to by the
officers of the clubs.
"Where We Are att
These instances might be multi
piled, but sufficiently illustrate the
free and easy condition we have
reached, when the most glaring in
fractions Of party rules are held in
the highest quarters to be merely IT.
regularities that do not impair the
integrity of an election.
Don't blame the managers. All Of
us are to blame. For years we have
shouted from the housetops, "1t IS
better that ten dishonest men should
vote than that one honest man be de-
prived." We have tolerated and in
sisted on these lax rules and laxer en-
forcement until any man can vote, be
he resident or nonresident, over age
or under age, whether he has voted
before ten times or not at all.
A Remedy.
Goes it not seem to you that the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-07

Goes it not seem to you that tht
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
WIDOW IS OPPOSED AS ADMINS TRATRlX

The petition of Katherine Hodissey for papers as administratrix of the es- tate of her husband, Charles P Hodis- sey, was postponed for hearing for one week by Judge E. F. HaI1en in the probate court today. Attorney Cornell opposed the petition, alleging that the court had no Jurisdiction, that there is no estate and that the applicant is not a proper person to be appointed administratrix. Attorney Jacob Klein appeared for Mrs. Hodissey and on the allegation of Attorney Cornell, that there was no estate he moved for the continuance, which Judge Hallen granted.
 H. dissey, a former resident of this city, went to Danbury to live and died suddenly on September 25. He was a Eyidower with one child when he again married, about nine weeks ago. The present ndrs. Hodissey had also been married before. Attorney Cornell claimed today that before his death Mfr. Hodissey had transferred his real estate by deed and his personal estate by assignment, to the child by his for mer marriage. Several weeks ago MT. Hodissey ahso arranged that his sis- ter-in-Iaw, Elizabeth Sebas, should be made guardian of his child. On the contention of no estate, raised by At torney Cornell the motion for the con- tinuauce was granted.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
vON KLUCK, REINFORCED, WILL
 TRY TO OUTFLANK ALLIES LEFT

coxite statements fail to agree with those of their opponents. The Ger man headquarteFs in Berlin announc- ed that the Russian advance on the East Prussian border was not only checked but that Emperor Nicholas forces have been successfully attack ed near Suwa1ki. the scene of so much recent fighting
 Further south of the Vistula- Ger man and Austrian forces are said to have dislodged the Russians from the 1ntrenched positions near OpotoW and Ostrowiec with heavy Russian losses, prisoners and guns The AustrfaEs also claim successes in Gaucia-
 On the other hand, the Russians are reported as steadily advancing to the westward and southWard. Tho most recent victim Of mines is the steamer Ardmount which is variousIy reported as sent to the bottom by the British and German mines. The Of fcial report. is not yet avaiIab4e bat it is claimed that if steamers arc follow ing the sailing directions there is no danger to them from the British mine field. This mine field is now regard ed, it is said. as essential as it has securely sealed the channel in pre- paration for a period of fogs in long. nights when the lookout by aircraft will no longer be possible.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07

London. Oct. 7-The conflict along the rivers of Northern France, al though now in it's twenty-sixth day. shows fewer signs of an early end than it did two days ago. Then Gen eral Won Kluck appeared dangerously threatened by the enve1opingz move ment of the allied armies. Today that resourcefuI German commander; haV- ing obtained from an unknown quar- ter heavy endorsements, is apparent W engaged in his turn in attempting to outflank the French and British lines.
 This counter stroke is viewed here as the supreme feature in the situa- ton in the western theatre of the war, and its full significance can be gauged only by the actors who alone are privileged to witness the drama in which they are engaged Simultane- ously with his newly launched turn ing movement, General Won Kluck is trying to cut right through the center of the allies extreme left at Iassfgny.
 The official French communication says that this attempt was foiled but it is not doubted that the effect will be renewed activity. Both the Ger mans and Austrians claim to have checked the Russian offensive and gained successes but as usual the Mus
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
LOCAL AJyTOIST SUSPECTED
 OF ELM CITY COLLISION

Bridgeport and New Haven detec- tives are endeavoring to determine if Kenneth FL Weeks, 445 Washington avenue, was in the Elm City the after noon of September 26 and implicated in a serious automobile accident at Orange and Edwards streets.
 Detective John J. AfcAvoy of New Haven visited police headquarters to- day and asked that assistance be giv- en in the search. He reported that an au utomobi1e containing s. L.. O'BPien and three companions was overturned by another car, pinning the four un- der it. The offending cars occupants lent no assistance and used so much speed in getting away that bystand- CTS were only able to secure the first two numb CTS of the license c H..
 Weeks license number is c 14,077, and the New Haven police have been informed that his car has been seen in the vicinity of the accident several times since, and that 1t resembles the automobile in collision, and also had a, damaged left mud guard and wheel hub.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07

Berlin. Oct 7-By wireless to Say vile, L. I.-The German General Staff, in it's report today on the situation in the western area of the war. says the fighting on the German right win in France has been successful
 Despite the general expectation that a slight pause would be made in the advance of the Germans on Antwerp it was reported today in government quarters that two more forts had fall en into German hands. They were Fort Kessel and Fort Brocohon.
 The equalization of Antwerp, accord ing to German military authorities can only be a matter of a couple of days.
 The British announcement concern ing the laying of mines in the south erly part of the North Sea is published in Berlin this morning. Commenting on this it was pointed out here that virtually closes the channel to neu- traI shipping and that this belt of mines stretching between Ramssu te
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
NEGRO OFFICIAL
 ANGERS GREENWICH
John A. Husted, Deputy Dog Warden, Fined $15 For As sauIting Woman.

negro dog warden who got into trouble with wealthy residents of Greenwich engaged the attention Of Judge walsh and a, jury in the crim- inal court of common pleas this morn ing. After the trial had started the accused, John A. Husted, decided to plead guilty to breach of peace and using abusive language He was fined $15 without costs.
 It was charged that Husted, who had been appointed a deputy by the Green wich dog w1e-den. called at the resi- dence of MrsA John Connolly and de- manded to see her dog license. Not believing Husted was the proper off, eciaI, Mrs. Connolly refused to show the license and 1t was claimed that he assaulted her and also used bad language. Mrs. Sargent, daughter of Mrs. Connolly, was also a witness to- day.
 There was question raised by, law yers that the dog warden had no right to appoint a. deputy. Judge Walsh sustained this point. Husted, who is a we'll dressed negro, declared he thought he had authority to act.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
SCHOOL BOARD
 MEMBERS FEEL
 AXE OF 6. Q. P.
Messrs. Webster and Bell, Too Independent, Will Be
 Denied Places.
WOMEN ARE SLATED
 FOR NOMINATIONS
Republicans Indignant at Plans To Turn Down Present
 IncUnnbentS.

The Republicans of the city have decided to nominate two women for members of the board of education, denying renoYninations to A. William Bell and William R. Webster, Jr.
 The terms of Messrs. Bell and Web l ster expire in November. Both men, because of their Independent attitude on certain questions, have been out of touch with the powers in charge of the Republican machine. Both would probably accept a renomdna- ton if properly tended, but neither will have the opportunity.
 The Republicans will select two wo- men whose names appear on the new voting list which is being made up by the registrars. At meeting of a number of Republican leaders held today it was decided that the candi- dates could not be women who have been prominently identified with the woman's suffrage movement here
 The Republicans expect that by naming women for offices on the board of education they will not only get all the suffrage of women elec- tors, but will also get @ large part of the Progressive vote Tn fact, the leaders who met today claim to have been assured by one prominent Pro gressive that much support could be gained for the Republican ticket if this plan was carried out.
 On the other hand a number of Republicans do not look with favor on the plan to nominate women. When told of 1t one prominent Re- publican said today:
 stGood night! Farewell to progress or harmony in the party and in the board if they once make women members of it. This means trouble and the trouble will continue as long as women are members. If they nom mate women on the Republican tic ket will shift my vote and influ- ence to the Democrats. Somehow or other they seem to be the only safe and sane people to follow these ti1ness'
 The Republican town and city con- vention to nominate members of the board of education, representatives, justices of the peace and selectmen will probably be called by Town Chairman Robinson for next Wednes- day night The policy Of the Repub- hcans has been to wait until the Dem ocrats completed their ticket
 Earle Garlfck, assistant clerk of the city court and James H. Kelley, who was the Republican candidate for alderman in the Second district at the last election will probably be nom mated for representatives. The can didates for senators will be Frederick A. Bartlett in the 21st; John M. O'ConneI in the 22nd and City Attor- ney William H. Comley, Jr., in the 23rd- The senatorial convention will be called for Wednesday evening be- fore the town and oity convention meets
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
Allies and Germans Engaged in Vio-. lent Struggle Along Recently Ex- tended Battle Line Reaching to Belgian Border==German WarshiD Sunk by Mine in North Sea

The battle the continues with Ienee office, ment that virtually Bean advantage made.
 The German general staff today fighting Cne German right wing successful
 Another wireless despatch from Berlin it is reortd in circles that Antwerp and have
 despatch from Amsterdam says that German torpedo the North
 despatch quotes agency sayfngs
  Caroline group in the Pacific.
 report from Petrograd says Russian heavy artillery bombarding Przemysl in Gaca and that Austrian field attempted to relieve the fortress defeated compelled 70 retire.
 Last nights German statement against defeated in Russian Poland,
 that office believes thai the anese have gunboats EziauG
 official statement issued in Vienna says that GsEpah surprised the in Russian Poland and drove the back the VistlIIa.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
STEWART-HANSEN
Hiuh School Friendship Results In Marriage-Bride Will Live Tn Canada.

Miss Frnma Carolyn Hanson, daNgh- fer of MT and Mrs Charles Hanson of 129 Main street and Mr. John Stew art, son of MT. and Mrs. James B. Stewart of 361 South avenue, will be quietly married at 5:s0 this afternoon at the home. of the brides parents The Rev Richard L. Swain, D.D., pas tor of the South Congregational ehurcn will perform the ceremony in the pres ence of the inlm edtate families of both young people.
 Miss Hanson will be attended by her sister, Miss Florence Helen Hanson, and Robert Fl. Stewart, brother or the groom, will. act as groonas1nan.
 The bridal gown is of white crepe de chine trimmed with Chanttliy lace and having a basque girdle of sat1n-a short train She Is to carry an arm bouquet of white roses tied with rib bon chiffon. The mafd-of-horsor will wear pink charmeuse made with a basque and trimmed with Chanthly lace. Her bouquet will be of pink roses and snap dragons. The groom has presented the bride with a topaz dinner ring, while her gift to him was diamond scarf pin The best man of the occasion and the bridesmaid a pearl and amethyst ring.
 The parlor, where the ceremony is to be performed, will be embowered with yellow chrysantheEnums ana greeneries Tn the dining room a pro- fusion of pink carnations will be used. "A reception will immediately follow the ceremony.
 After an extended wedding trip, the young couple are to reside in St. Hya- cinthe, Quebec, where MT. Stewart is superintendent of the '.E. T." Corset company. The bride will travel in 8. Russian tunfc costume of black velvet and satin which has trimmings of gold braid and buttons. Her hat will also eb of black velvet.
 Miss Hanson and MT. Stewart are very well known in this city. Their marriage is the continuation of g. friendship begun at old B. H. s. from which both graduated with the class of 1909. Previous to his going to St. fHyacinthe, MT. Stewart was connected with the Birdseye Somers company of this city.
 They have been remembered with many beautiful presents by their nu-
 nerous friends in this city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
LATE WAR NEWS

San Francisco, Oct. 1.-Two lives were lost, $2, 2,OOO, 1000 damage was done, two vessels were sunk and two blocks of business houses and resi- dences were destroyed by the German cruisers ScharnhoT4st and Gneisenau the French colony of Papete, Tahiti. Refugees from the Island told the story on their arrival here today aboard the Union Steamship Com pany's liner Moanas from Australia, which touched at Tahiti
 Pekin, Oct. 7-AcordlnS to a Ger man news agency despatch, Japanese forces have occupied the island of Yap, the most important island in the Caroline group or new Philippines, in the Pacific ocean.
 New York, Oct. "A ship load of Americans, most of them naturaIized citizens born in Germany, reached New York today aboard the Dutch steamer Ryndam from Rotterdam. The Ryndazn had 1,25O passengers, of whom 37O were 1n the steerage. Enrico Caruso, the singer, came unannounced on the Regina DTta1ia from Genao, according to the ships purser and several passengers.
 Paris, Oct. "A Havas Agency des- patch from Petrograd says that re- port from LeEeerg, Galicia, states that PrzemysA, the strong fortress of the Austrians, is being bOmbar1ed by Russian heavy artillery.
 Paris, Oct. "A despatch from Troyea, France, to the Havas Agency states that an announcement comes from RoniIy -Sur-Sedne, 23 miles miles northwest of Troyes, that the ET~. plane while it was flying over that city.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
ALLIES LEFT WING YET ENGAGED
 IN VIOLENT BATTLE, PARIS REPORTS

..In the woevre district the enemy made a. new effort to stop our pro- gress but his attacks again failed.t'
 'tIn Russia the German army, de- feated in the battle of Augustowo which lasted from Sept. 25 to Oct. 3, endeavored to arrest the Russian pur- suit at prepared petitions along the line of the Wfrballen frontier At Lyck, the Russian troops continue their advance and at several places they have penetrated into East Prus- sia- To sum up, the German offen- sive on the Niemen has been brought to an end by complete check accom- panied by very considerable losses
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
sheriffs Busy in Meriden and New Haven Placing Further Attachments on Directors Properties.
NEW HAVEN ROAD
 SECURITIES HELD
Attorney Cummings Says Bill lard Courts the Fullest In quiry Into Boston and Maine Transactions.

New Haven, Oct. -Deputy sheriffs were busy today mak- ing attachments against the property of the defendants in the civil suit for the recovery of $3, ,824, ,147 brought yesterday by the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company and the New England Naviga- ton company against John l.. Billiard, of Meriden, and six others who were either direc- tors of the Billiard Company or associated with MT. Billiard in the transfer of the Boston & Maine Railroad, out of which transaction the suit grows.
 Other Directors Named
 It ia alleged that Mr. Billiard re- ceiyed. in the transfer, the above amount from the New Haven Com pany and that he has refused an ac- count1n1 for 1t The others named tvfff, lafua are Charles F. Ldnsfey. of Mer1dens ChaEzes s. MeI1en, Edward
 D. Robhana, Samuel C. Warehouse, Samuel Hemingway and Harry " WhtDple Of New Haven.
 The deputy shertffz expected to go dIzsx to AEarzden where yesterday they placed attachments on some Of the property Of the 1Eessrs. BilFard and LaneAeY and later 1t was said, plan nad to come to this city for the pur- pose of attHchsz1g at the general Of noes Of the New Haven road, railroad steok held by tho several defendants.
 Homer s. Cummings. of Stamford, ceungel for Ar. Billiard and also for 1Ex. LAns1ey and MT. Hemingway, in a stateanemf given out today said:
 ssAGr IAns1ey and MT. Hemingway arc connected with the suit In for nal way only. They were directors of the Binard Company aIth housT they had 10 pecunfary interest in the com pauy at the Hmo they were directors.
 I'm reference to MT. Billiard have only to say that he has already stated at great length the history of tho HHaxd company transactions in the 1nterstaAe commerce commissi on heax4nG. He courts the fullest inquir- ing iuAo these transactions.'
 (A comp1ete story of the suit against the B11lard 6onapany will be found elsewhere in The Faxn1er.1
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
GERMAN DESTROYER SUNK
 BY MINE IN NORTH SEA

London, Oct. "A German torpedo boat destroyer, cruising off the Estuary of the Ems, in the North Sea. has been sunk by a mine. according to a despatch from Amsterdam to the Reuter- Telegram Company. This news reached Amsterdam in a despatch from the Island of Schdermonnik, one of the F.rtesIand Islands in the North Sea, be1onging to Holland. This mes sage says that at the time of the dis aster, II o'clock this morning, the destroyer was to the northeast of Schiermonnik. not far from the Estu-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07

Paris, Oct. 7-3:os p. .rn.-rhe fol- lowing official oOnnmunicat is given out in Paris this afternoon:
 ssOn our left wing the battle still continues with great violence. The opposing fronts extend into the region between Lens Chine miles northeast of Arras) and La Bassee (100 miles southeast of Li1le) and are heightened by masses Of cavalry which are in grips as far as the vicinity of Armen- tiers @ miles northwest of Lille and virtually. on the Belgian frontier.)
 ..On the front extending from the Somme to the Mouse there is nothing to report.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07

ary of the Ems
 Observers on the island heard a sudden explosion and huge mass of water rose from under the bows of the destroyer The boat kee1ed over and disappeared under the waves within three minutes.
 The periscopes of two submarines appeared on the scene. Their nation A1ity could not be ascertained but they probably were German. A cruiser ar rived from Ems Estuary, the despatch received at Amsterdam relates, in time to save the crew of the destroyer
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
JAS. [. M'GOVERN
 TAXES OFFICE OATH

Harenord. Oc4- z-Janes L. 1fcGovern D1 Bridgeport. took the oath as col fsctor of custonns No. 6, which is tho new designation of the Coneoticut dis trtct, before Judge Edwin S Thomas, of the United States court, in cham bers In this city today. MT. McGovern has d1ed his bond of $10o.00o and is prepared to take over the office in BFidgeport Ills Headquarters will be in that city. Hartford was formerly the Connectfcut headquarters
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-10-07
BERLIN REPORTS SUCCESSES IN
 FIERCE CONFLICT ALONG AlSNEl

and Ostend constitutes an effective although unofficial blockade Of the ports of Holland. The prospects Of ter tear these mines loose from their anchorage are not particularly pleas ant.
 The German admiralty has reiterated it's declaration that German mines have been laid only along the coast of Great Britain.
 News received here of the sftua- tion before Antwerp sets forth that the German big guns have been ad- vanced to new positions for the bonn bardment of the inner line of forts The military critic of the I1okal Anzei- ger expresses the opinion that a heavy bombardment will be necessary be- fore a breach in these closely linked Notifications can be made. He says desperate sorties may be expected.
 No definite news of the situation in France or Galicia have been given out Tn Berun today.