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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-14
Cotton is Burned.

Four hundred bales Of cotton were
destroyed and 200 were damaged In g
ire which destroyed the Northwest.
ern, cotmpress at Eowis; Texas, Sun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-14

Five Die When House Falls.
Three men and two girls are sup
posed to be in the ruins of building
that collapsed at South Bend, Ind,
Saturday,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-14
Killed by Train.

Mrs. Eliza Kennery, Of r%jdgeway,
was struck and kille6 ethern
train Thursday m to
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-14
The ginnings OF sea island cotton,

prior to January I, by states, follow:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-01-14

as a general OF no ordinary callDre.
When Villa was a small boy his
parents moved from Durango to Chi
huahua city. When "Pancho", as he
was called, was about seventeen. a
Federal army captain, captivated by
the beauty Of young Villas sister, at
tackled her. Since the Villa family
was OF the lower class, there was nc
redress by law. Young Pancho took
the law into his own hands one after
noon when he met the captain prone
nading near the governors palace
One bullet evened the score and the
boy disappeared. With price on his
head, he struck out for the noun.
tains where the chances Of his cap
ture by the rurales on his trail would
be lessened. The full story Of the
years Of constant peril that followed
would fill many page.
It is said that Villa never robbed
the pooS, but confined his operation:
wholly to the rich and powerful
These were years Of wild midnight
rides, fights against heavy odds, mar
row escapes from capture, and the
burial Of dead comrades. Villa Otter
visited the capital, taking his life II
his hands. On one occasion, when {
Federal officer sent word that he was
going out to "get" Villa, the latter
sent back a courier, saying he him
self would come to tho ofloer ant
spare him the needless trouble Of Z
| journey.
He rode into the capital one nigh
and mot the otlcer coming out Of thu
police station. A duel followed ant
the officer was killed. Frstacted, q
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
HONORS TO MARTIN.
Adjutant General Given Officers Of
National Guards.

Adjutant General Charles I. Martin.
will return from the annual meeting
of the national guards association in
Boston with all manner of military
honors for Kansas. The leader of
the Kansas military forces has been
reelected president Of the adjutant
generals association, has been chosen
vice president of the national guards
association, named as a member of the
executive committee of the national
guards association and is bringing
the national rifle contest to Kansas.
Recognition accorded General Mar
tin is by far the greatest ever received
by the Kansas militia His election to
the various offices was a distinct recog-
milton of the ability of the popular
Kansan and the landing of the ma
tional rifle contest was an honor pre-
viously unknown to the Kansas ma
tional guards.
Through General Martins efforts
the national rifle competition will be
held at Fort Riley October to 8.
Formerly the Kansas rifle men went
to Camp Perry to participate in the
annual contest. As result OF new
rule, adopted largely as a result of
the Kansas mans efforts, Fort Riley
is designated as one of the points for
rifle competition. All of the central
states will send their expert rifle men
to Kansas for the annual contest and
the event will be q matter of national
interest in military circles.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16

Fight HAS LASTED TWO DAYS

Paris. Sept. 1&-The German armies
who failed. according to Fseneh judS-
ment. to piece a road for the,v r~4-.at
by way Of the fronfinF toward Metz ap-
parently have decidede to fight another
great battle for supremacy in the teri
ritory northeast OF Paris
They have taken up a line almost as
extensive as that of the battle of the
Marne, and for the last two days there
has been in progress a desperate strug-
gle in which the entire German force
that made the rapid advance on Paris
he's been engaged.
The allied troops, strengthened by
new arrivals. also are bringing their
whole strength into play. Their pur-
pose is to dislodge the Germans, who
in some quarters are believed to be
suffering from exhaustion due to their
long continued marches and counter
marches, coupled with incessant and
fierce encounters between their flank
and their rear guard, as they retired
and the advance guards Of the allies.
The positions occupied by the Ger
mans for the second extended engage
ment, especially at the western end
Of their line, appear to be suited nat
urally for the combat which, accord
ing to French military critics, will
have a far reaching influence. The
Germans are stationed on q great pla-
teau of undulating country inter-
spersed here and there with wooded
heights.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
CHECK TO ALLIES
Berlin Gives the German Yer.
sion of the War Game.
&etirement Was Due to Superi.
Ority of Enemy's Force.

Berlin, Sept. 16.'The official state
ment issued at the war office today
emphasizes the fact that the Germans
have now succeeded in checking the
entire movement of the allies in
France. 1t is stated that the German
army is now entrenched in new strong
positions and that at number OF
points the Germans have succeeded in
driving the French-British line back
on their support. So far as the entire
situation in France is concerned, the
reports to the general staff all agree
that the new plan of campaign is
working out in a very satisfactory
manner.
It is also evident that the Germans
forces which are operating in East
Prussia continue to drive the Russians
back and it is believed that an inva-
be about to commence. General Won
Hindenburg is striking at the Russian
communications on the east bank OF
the vistula and if his present move
ment Is successful, the Russians will
be compelled to withdraw large forces
from Galicia thus relieving the pres
sure on the Austrian armies.
On both the eastern and western
frontiers. the report says. the German
forces are carrying out their general
plan of campaign with uninterrupted
success.
The reason for the withdrawal of a
portion of the German left wing is de-
clared to be the presence of a super
ior French force. The operations
about verdun, however, are being
pressed, it is stated.
The official war office statement
denies emphatically the claims of the
French of a sweeping victory at the
battle of the Marne. 1t is explained
that the withdrawal to selected posi-
tions was made when the aerial corps
reported the presence on the German
front, of an army overwhelmingly
larger and it is emphasized that the
plan of the general staff provided at
all times for overcoming a very fierce
resistance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
THEY LIKE Topeka
Two Authorities Tell Why This
Fair Is Best.
One Stock Expert and Other
q Newspaper Man.

Ed r. Silliman of Colo, Iowa, a di-
rector and member of the board Of the
National Shorthorn Breeders associa-
tion, and field man for the Daily Live-
stock World Of Chicago. was an en-
thusiastic visitor at the fair today.
He attended the Hutchinson fair the
forepart Of the week and when asked
for a comparison Of the two fairs he
said: you've got them skinned. The
quality Of the cattle is better than that
of the Hutchinson fair. 1t surpasses
also in numbers
Mr.. Silliman is visiting with his
brother-in-law, DIR. A. B. jeffrey. He
is not only representative of the
Shorthorn organization, but he is trav-
cling in the interests of the Kansas
City American Royal. He is an au-
thority on cattle, having done work
in judging.
Hutchinson. had all the best Of the
weather the fore part of this week
but Topeka had the real show is the
word from those who have attended
both fairs.
George w. Marble, owner Of the Fort
Scott Monitor, who attended the Hutch
inson fair the first Of the week and who
was in Topeka today. stated that Topeka
has the Hutchinson fair outclassed fifty
to one in the live stock departments.
There is no better stock in the country
than - on display 1T Topeka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
TRADE HIT BY war.
Big Decline in Foreign Commerce in
August.

Washington. Sept. 16.-August i'm
ports touched the lowest point reached
in any month since November, 1911,
and August exports the lowest point
reached in any month since August,
1909.
Imports of merchandise during Au-
gust. 1914, according to preliminary
figures Just completed by the bureau
OF foreign and domestic commerce,
department of commerce, totaled
$129.399.496, compared with $137,651,-
553 in August, 1918, and $154,756,7 TO
in August. 1912, while in the eight
months ending with August imports
were valued at 81, ,260,992, 500, against
$1,1 56,300.228 in 1913. and 81, 1 S8. .O75.-
234 in 1912. August exports amounted
to $110.337,545, compared with $751;
9O9,020 in August, 1913, and $751;
S44,S71 in August. 1912; while in the
eight months ended with August they
were $1.S11.319,707, against $1.515,-
1S2.157 in 1913 and $1,416.346.429 in
1912
Gold imports in August are valued
at $3,034,S24 against $5,8O3,753 in Au-
gust, 1913, and gold exports aggre-
gated :1S,125.617 against $1,194,657 in
August. 1913. For the eight months
ended with August, 1914, gold imports
aggregated $37.169,961, against $41,-
572,S60 in 1913 and gold exports 1885,
76S.576 against $73,583,242 in 1913.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16

4
Thursday viii be Kansas Day at
the fair, and q great crowd IL ex-
pected from all parts Of the state.
1t will also be Political Day. Cam
didates for political offices will be
given an opportunity to speak to
the multitude-provide the crowd
will pat Sc to listen.
The gates will fbe thrown open
at s o'clock There will be q con-
tinuance Of the judging In all de-
partments at oeclock The spe-
cial amusement features will be in
full operation by 10. At IL Con-
ways band and sthe Lois Gooch
opera quartet will give q concert on
the plaza.
Marshalrs Military band will be
heard in concerts in front Of the
band stand at / o'clock. The races
for the teternoon will start at 1880.
Aside from the regular race pro-
gram scheduled for the day, sew
eral postponed races win be run.
Conway's band and the Lois
Gooch opera quartet will give q
concert on the plaza at 4:3O o'clock.
Admission to the grounds after
o'clock will be. Is cents BY Z
the special shows win be open.
Conway's band together with the
opera singers willsgive q concert in
the horse show sbig top" at 1880
o'clock. The horse show proper
will start at S:16 O'Clock.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
ALLIES HOLD FIRM.


London, Sept. 16.-In an official
statement issued this evening, the war
office announces that a number OF
counter attacks in force by the Ger
mans on the British-French lines along
the Aisne have been repulsed with
very heavy losses. The general situa-
ton, it is emphasized, continued favor
able to the allies. The official an
nouncement, issued at o'clock this
evening says:
Aisne river continues very favorable.
The Germans have delivered several
counter attacks. especially against the
first army corps. Those have all been
repulsed and the Germans have in turn
been forced to give way slightly.
The German losses are very heavy
and this morning we captured 200
prisoners"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
BIG BATTLE
IS RESUMED
Fighting Is in Progress North
Of the Aisne.
Opposing Armies Stretch Along
Front Of 11O Miles.
GERMANY MUST FIGHT ALONE
Little More Help Can Be Ex-
pected From Austria.
Her Ally Has Been Badly
Crippled by Russians.
GERMANY MUST FIGHT ALONE

An official French statement issued
In Paris at o'clock this afternoon
stated the German army v.s fighting
a defensive battle along its front from
Noyon, a town en- the Disc river IA
miles northeast Of Compiegne, to a
point north of Verdun.
This would indicate a battle front of
approximately 11O miles with the ex-
treme west 55 miles northeast OF
Paris
The German general staff an
nounced early today that situation
on the west front was still favorable.
1t was added that the allies have not
won victory at any point on the
whole battle front and that the Ger
mans could look with confidence to
the outcome.
London. Sept. 16.-The second
great battle in northern France since
the sOuthbound sweep of the German
invaders met its check is apparently
in progress north of the River Aisne.
The opposing lines are arrayed from
the Argonne hills through Rethel to
Chateau Porcien and near the prac-
tice camp of Sissonne, where the pro-
gram Of the French summer maneu-
lContinued on Page Two.1
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
TAX BILL FRAMED
Business Will Bear the Burden
of War Revenue.
Stamps to Go ON All Kinds OF
Commercial Paper.

Washington, Sept. 16.-As agreed
upon by tie Democrat caucus and ad-
utntstrattGn leaders. the war revenue
bill was re sramed today to eliminate
levies and stamp taxes. 1t will tax
banks with capital and surplus not ex-
ceeding $25,O0O, $50 a year and 81 for
each additional $1,000; stock brokers
$50; pawn brokers $40; commercial
brokers $40; custom house brokers
SO: proprietors of theaters, museums
and concert halls 800; circuses 800:
public exhibitions $40; bowling alleys
and billiard halls IS an alley or table:
dealers in leaf tobacco Sc to $24 ac-
cording to volume Of business; dealers
in tobacco $12; manufacturers Of to-
bacco and cigars $6 to $24.
The stamp taxes proposed, subject
to probable revision by the committee
are:
Bank checks cents; drafts or bills
Of exchange inland 2 cents for each
800: promissory notes cents for
each 500; money orders cents per
800: receipts 1 cent: freight receipts
or domestic bills of ladings 1 cent;
telephone messages costing 15 cents
or more 1 cent; bonds SO cents; GER
tificates of deposit 2 cents per 500;
certificates of damage Is cents: GER
tificates not otherwise specified 10
cents.
+ Charters s. to $40; brokers' contracts
10 cents, conveyances so cents for each
$500; telegraph messages, cent; life in
surance policies cents on each 500;
marine. inland, fire. casualty, fidelity
and guaranty policies, cne-half Of one
per cent: leases, 25 cents to 81; m -
gage or conveyance In trust. Is cents
for each 81. 800; power OF attorney to
vote, 10 cent?: power OF attorney to
sell. Is cents; protests. Is cents; ware
house receipts, Is CertS.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
CROWDS ARE HERE FOR topeka
DAY" OF THE GREAT STATE FAIR

Governor Hodges believes the
Topeka state fair is one of the
greatest of Kansas institutions.
Every citizen should attend. he
says. A day at the races. In the
stock barns and exhibit booths
teaches q lesson OF the greatness
of state that cannot be learned
elsewhere, the Kansas governor de-
clares.
EVERY man, woman and child
could profitably spend a day or a
week at the fair" said Governor
Hodges. 1T is one of the greatest
of many great Kansas Institutions.
1t is because the fair is in itself an
education that l enjoy attending,
that take my wife and my son
and my daughter. 1t is the best
opportunity that Kansas affords to
study the greatness of q state and
her people. No man or woman can
spend a day at the fair without
leaving the grounds a confirmed
and enthusiastic booster for Kan
sds."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
DRIVEN BACK
ACROSS SAVE
Servian Army Is Defeated and
Forced to Retire.
Two Big Austrian Armies Have
Effected . Junction.
LOST 40 PER CENT Of NUMBERS
Kaiser to Take Personal Com
mand in East Prussia.
Russian Invasion was the Sal
vatf0n of France.
LOST 40 Per CENT Of NUMBERS

Vienna. Sept. 16.-General Hoefer.
deputy chief Of the Austrian general
staff. announced today that the Ser
Wan army which crossed the River
Save into Hungary had been defeated
slong its entire line and that Szerem
In Slavonia, anc mat were now clear
of the enemy.
Szerem Is the easternmost county of
Slavonia. between the Danube and the
Drave. and Banat is a region Of south
ern Hungary, tie chief town of which
is Temesvar. Both sections are north
OF the River Save and would be the
scene OF Servian advance into Hun
gary.
Austrian Armies Unite.
London. Sept. ia dispatch to
the Express from Rome states that
the two Austrian armies commanded
by Generals Dankl and Auffenbure
have Joined forces at Rzesow, Is miles
northeast of Jarcslau and thirty-two
miles due north OF Przemysl. In the
course OF this operation the dispatch
says they lost forty per cent Of their
numbers.
Paris. Sept. 16.-The Petit Journal
Do< m, 4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
AT RACES TODAY
Double Bill on at State Fair
Grounds.
Grandstand Packed to Overflow
Crowds.

Five harness and two running races
are this afternoons speed events at
the Kansas state fair. Neither the
horsemen nor the patrons of the fair
are to lose anything by the unwelcome
rains of the past few days, for the fair
management instead of calling off
races which were prevented by rains
merely postponed them.
The latest report from the track
was that the grandstand was crowded
TO its capacity with the largest crowd
tnat ever turned out to a racing pro-
gram. and before the first race started
all the programs had been sold owing
to the fact that the crowd was so
much larger than the program man
had anticipated.
Two automobiles with drags were put
to work on the track yesterday and were
so enecttve that the track was soon in
much better condition than had been ex-
pected. The most that had been hoped
was that the track would be made only
fair for running races. but in a short time
1t was discovered that harness racing
might be held. But the discovery was
made too late for that class of racing yes
terday. The track is in fine condition to-
day.
Eof the rest of the week, beginning &
day, racing will begin at 1 O'Clock and
will continue until darkness interferes If
the double programs cannot be completed
before.
First Heat 2:11 Pace.
In the first heat Of the 2:11 pace,
Black Squaw, owned by T. s. Hutton
OF Kansas City, rank outsider, equal
ed the track record and defeated Dan
Mac, the favorite, by a good strong
lead. Time-2:09k. Dan Mac. the fav-
orite and Peggy Jim were so close when
they came under the wire for second
place That the judges were forced to a
decision and gave the place to Dan
Mac, placing Peggy Jim in third place.
Dan Mac is owned by G. H. White of
Melvern, "a. and Peggy Jim by M. G.
Strickland of Chanute- The neat betting
was 10 to against Black Squaw.
Miss Banner Feed, b. M, owned by
E. HI. Haley of Memphis, Tenn, won
the first heat of the 2:14 trot this af-
ternoon, giving the favorite, Governor
Mason, his first defeat this year.
Time-2:13z. Mitchtellion, c. h.,
owned by ]. H. Thomas of st. Joseph,
was second. and William j.. b. g., own
ed by w. H. Liggett of Herington,
Kan, was third. Miss Banner Feed
got away in nice style and simply put
Governor Mason out of the running
In the first half mile, making it in
1:O3 Y. The odds in the betting were
100 to against Mightellion and about
even money on Miss Banner Feed.
In the second heat. Miss Banner
Feed won easily with Mightellion sec
and and Governor Mason third.
Miss Banner Feed made the second
heat in 2:12A. lowering the track
record by one-fourth of second. The
former record. 2:12k, was made at
the fair last year by a Colorado horse.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-09-16
CALLS IT 4 SHAME
Sir Lionel Garden Criticises
Withdrawal From Vera Cruz.
Declares q State of Anarchy
Prevails in Mexico.

New YORK, sept. AV.-OI A/AOAASA
Garden, one time British minister to
Mexico and recently appointed min
lister to Brazil sailing today on the
Celtic for Liverpool, is quoted by the
New York City News association as
having made the following statement
concerning the withdrawal of Ameri-
can troops from Vera Cruz:
1T is a desperate shame tnat tne
United States has seen fit to abandon
the decent people of Mexico when
they most need help.
ssI do not know the reason for this
but it would seem that President Will
son has been misinfOrmed In some
situation has been brought to his at
tention he has not seen fit to listen to
anything that contradictS those who
have told him that the country has
been pacified.
The people who did not get protec-
ton in Mexico City and elsewhere went
to Vera Cruz for protection. What
will they do now? They have no
means of getting away and will be left
to the mercies of the lawless element
that will Immediately Overrun the
town and country.
Yaquis Turned Loose.
when it is said that a state of alb
solute anarchy exists in Mexico 1t is
not stating the facts too strongly.
There were some 1000 good policemen
been supplanted by an army of 35,-
900 soldiers that fought the federal
government and among these are sew
eral thousand of wild Yaqui Indians,
who two months ago fought with bows
and arrows as the only weapons they
knew. Imagine these wild men turned
loose in the streets OF q great city with
no law to govern them and with the
residents at their mercy.
Neither life, liberty nor property Is
safe and whenever an officer SO de-
sires he may turn q family out of its
home and commander everything.
There is no redress for there are no
courts, no congress, no laws-nothing
but anarchy and military despotism
with not even a supreme chief to over
see that.
"Huerta had some sort Of a gov
ernment; Carranza has none what
ever; the only claim he has to great
ness is his physique and that Is moi
SO terrifying either. There is not
even martial law there because there
| is no organization. The Zapatistas
wild, roaming bands Of brigands, ev-
cry few days assault the waterworlks
of Mexico City, which are only 81
minutes ride from the city, and arr
all the time trying to get into town
They are driven away by superior
| forces but again make an assault
when they feel inclined. But this d
only an instance"