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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Little Girl Burned to Death

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Homer Sales, in the southern part of
Brooks county, Ga, was burned to
death Thursday while alone in the
house. Her mother was in the gar
den near the house
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
WOULD HELP FARMERS
CLINKSCALES REPLIES TO SOME
QUESTIONS ASKED HIM.
II Farmers Want Warehouse They
Should Have It-Thinks Landlord
Should Have First Claim to Crops.

The following communication ad-
dressed to The News and Courier
gives some light on the position Of
Hon. John G. Clnkscales, in his race
for governor:
"Some people contend that there
is no place in South Carolina politics
for a scholar and a gentleman, and it
is argued with some degree of plaus-
ibility that one who has followed the
placid paths Of literature for a num-
Der Of years would be entirely ignor-
ant with respect to the practical
needs of a people who to a very
large extent follow the pursuit Of
agriculture.
with this in view, recently di-
rected a number of written inquiries
to the Hon. John G. Clinkscales, who
is candidate for governor Of our
State, the substance Of my inquiries
being about as follows, to wit:
"1. If elected governor, would
your mind be open to reason and
Legitimate argument, with respect to
any proposed legislation which would
affect fayorably the agricultural in
terests Of South Carolina?
"2. # elected governor and it
should appear that there is a general
desire and demand among the farm
ers Of South Carolina for State
warehouse system for the purpose Of
storing cotton and other produce and
controlling the price Of same, would
you favor such legislation?
"3. II elected governor and in
view of the recent acrobatic decision
of our State supreme court in the
matter of Nexsen VS.. Ward, would
you favor legislation giving a farmer
a prior and preferred lien for ad-
vances made to tenant, as against
any and all subsequent creditors?
"For the benefit Of the voters Of
South Carolina, I beg to request that
you publish the enclosed reply Of the
Hon. John G. Clinkscales to the
above inquiries, along with this state
ment from myself. Yours truly,
~ J. Cantey.
"summerton, S. c., April 27. 1914.
"spartanburg, S. c., April II, 1914.
"Mr. J. J. Cantey, Summerton, S. c..
"My Dear Mr.. Cantey: thank
you for your letter Of 18th. It gives
me great pleasure to answer every
question fully and I could wish that
other friends would do just as you
have done
81. Yes, my mind shall always be
open to reason and shall be always
on the alert for any legislation that
would promise help to our agricul-
tural interests.
"2. Yes, assuredly, yes. If the
farmers should desire a State ware
house system they should have it by
all means.
"3. I believe the landowner should
have the first claim to crops, paper
or no paper. Of course, yes. I have
owned land know what it means
'I am now studying our agricul-
tural weakness as well as our strong
points, and shall favor any construc-
tive legislation. Again thanking you,
I am, Sincerely yours,
81. G.. Clinkscales."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Robbers Get S4,500.

Robbers used nitroglycerine on
the vault Of the State bank at Apop-
ka, Fla, Wednesday and got away
with $500,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Tata NJarinee From Georgetown.

Take Marines From Georgetown.
The scout cruiser Tacoma which
loft Charleston for Mexico Wednes-
day took aboard IS rlen ~ George
town.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-05-06
Believes in White Supremacy.


Believes in White Supremacy.
Like every other Southern white
man, Senator Smith believes in white
supremacy and the complete segre-
cation Of the white and colored
races. The Democratic party came
into full control Of the government
on March 4, 1913. Immediately upon
the convening of the special session
of Congress, Senator Smith introduc.
ed two bills, one to repeal the four.
teenth and fifteenth amendments tc
the Federal constitution, which give
negroes the right to vote, and the
other was to provide separate sleep.
ing cars for white and colored pas.
sengers in interstate commerce
Neither bill has been acted on yet
owng TO the great press of other mat
ters. but Senator Smith has beer
pressing both of them and confidently
expects 10 get action on them during
the present congress.
Extension of Credit to Farmers.
The new banking and urrency
law. passed by the Democratic con
cress and approved December %
1913, contains this clause:
"Provided. That notes, drafts, anc
bills drawn or issued for agriculture
purposes, or based on live stock, anc
having maturity not exceeding 81,
months. may be discounted in ar
amount to be limited to percentage
Of the capital of the federal reserve
bank. to be ascertained and fixed By
the Federal Reserve Board"
The effect Of this clause Is to givi
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
SAYS WIFE is BEST SPENDER
euffrauist Hence Draws Moral That
Women Should Handle Nations
Cash, Too.

London.-That the working class
wife Is a more efficient spender OF
the household accounts than her mid
die class sister was the contention OF
Miss Lucy Yates at recent meeting
of the Women's Freedom League.
She declared that the principle OF a
woman having complete control of the
house was always recognized by the
working classes, but higher In society
there came a sort Of dual control.
Through this responsibility the work
ing wife learned administration, but
by leaning on some one else the mid
die class wife never learned.
The wife, Miss Yates said, should
have complete control Of the whole
of the money set aside for household
expenses, including housekeeping.
dress and education. There should be
no audit of her accounts unless by
her request. She should be provided
with a checkbook, as more likely to
prove successful than the provision
of loose coins, which might be cajoled
out of her purse by tempting bar
gains.
The speaker declared that spending
was a. finer art and much more diff
ficult than earning. Women should
also choose the house, and 1t was
high time. according to Miss Yates.
that the women took over the spend
ing of the money for the nation.
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Russia's National Debt.

For several years Russia has bee'
increasing it's national debt, and Rgr
ures show that over As per cent. OF
loans emitting in the course of the
last five years were subscribed in for
eign countries.
The Russian government is anx-
ious to get money from other lands
and is expected to seek further safety
in European markets very shortly
with which to meet requirements fox
the present year.
Statistics show that during the
past five years $685. million rubles
were raised by Russia, 3657.1 millions
in the country, and 1888 abroad. The
value of ruble is about 81 cents.
Very striking is the manner in which
the Russian national debt has been in
creased in the course of the last two
years, as also the additional amount
Of money borrowed on foreign mar
kets in the year 1912, which jumped
from 1850 million in 1911 to 44S~3 rntl
lions last year.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

energy. There was always fear and
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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

awaited for the committee, and near
the center, a negro band was disposed
on camp-stools, the brass of the wait
ing instruments winking in the sun
light. The stand was confused glow
of color, of light gauzy dresses, of
young girls in pastel muslins with
flowers in their belts, picturesque hats
and slender articulate hands darting
in vivacious gestures like white swal-
lows the gentry from the big
houses"
The light athletic figure, towed by
the white bulldog, drew many glances
Valiant's eyes, however, as they swept
the seats, were looking for but one,
and at first vainly. He felt a quick
pang of disappointment. Perhaps she
would not comet Perhaps her mother
was still i'll. Perhaps-but then sud-
denly his heart beat high, for he saw
her in the lower tier, with a group of
young people. He could not have told
what she wore, save that it was of soft
Murillo blue with a hat whose down
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

Brandon "Westover's KING b t."
Knight of the Silver Cross": the
names, fanciful, or those of family es-
tates, fell on John Valiant's ear with
a pungent flavor Of medievalism. He
started as he became aware that the
rider next him had answered and that
the herald had paused before him.
Knight of the Crimson Rose!" 1t
sprang to his lips without forethought
an echo, perhaps, of the improvised
sash and the flower in his hat-band,
but the shout of the herald and the
trumpet's blare seemed to make the
words fairly bulge with inevitability.
And through this struck sudden ap-
palled feeling that he had really
spoken Shirley's name, and that every
one had heard. He could not see her
face, and clutched his lance fiercely
to overcome an insane desire to stoop
hideously in his saddle and peer un-
der the shading hat-brim. Lest he
should do this, he fastened his eyes
determinedly on the major, who now
proceeded to deliver himself of the
Charge to the Knights"
The major made an appealing cen
ter to the charming picture as he
stood on the green turf, "the glass
of fashion and the mold of FORM" his
head bare, his shock of blond-gray
hair thrown back, and one hand thrust
between the buttons of his snowy
waistcoat His rich bass voice rolled
out to the farthest corner of the field:
"Sir Knights:
"The tournament to which we are
gathered today is to us traditional;
rite of antiquity and a monument of
ancient generations. This relic of the
jousts of the Field of the Cloth-of-
Gold points us back to an era of
knightly deeds, fidelity to sacred trust,
obligation to duty and loyalty to WON
an-the watchwords Of true knight
hood.
I'VE like to think that when our
forefathers, offspring of men who es-
tablished chivalry, came from over
seas, they brought with them not only
this ancient play but the precepts it
symbolizes. We may be proud, in
deed, knowing that this is no hollow
ceremonial, but an earnest that the
flower of knighthood has not withered
in the world, that in an age when the
greed of gold was never so dazzling,
the spirit of true gallantry has not
faded but blooms luxuriant in the
sparkling dews of the heart of this
commonwealth.
Most Noble Knights! In the name
of that high tradition which this day
preserves! In the memory of those
other knights who practiced the tour
ney in it's old-time glory! In the sight
of your Queen of Beauty! | charge
you, Southern gentlemen, to joust with
that yalor, fairness and truth which
are the enduring glories of the Knight
hood of Virginia."
Over the ringing applause, Nancy
Chalmers looked at him with little
smile, quizzical yet soft. Dear old
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
KING FINE SPEAKER
Danish Monarch Is Man of Great
Energy.
Ruler Has Unlimited Capacity for
Hard Work and Is Great Fayorits
With PeopIe-Manner Natural
and Speech Unaffected.

Copenhagen.-Apart from his ruling
trait of subtle humor, King Christian
is a man of serious inclinations and
great energy, supported by an unlim-
tied capacity for hard work Like his
late father, he is an excellent public
speaker, and possesses a voice Of quite
exceptional power and range. / have
seldom witnessed a more striking dis
play of lung-power than on the day
when King Christian stepped out on
the balcony of the Amalienborg palace,
after having been proclaimed king by
the premier Every word of his
speech to the assembled multitudes
in the square below penetrated to the
farthest corners of the quadrangle.
In theatrical parlance, his debut was
rafting success" He had ar
rived
1t is not matter of great difficulty
to unravel the secret of King Chris
tian's instantaneous popularity. HIS
methods are a simple concoction OF
natural manners and unaffected
speech, clear conception of his duties
as a constitutional ruler, and deep
knowledge of all the little things that
really matter in everyday life. He
joins with fervor in the social gather
ings OF his people, and delights in be-
ing treated as zone of them"
His conversation is full or good
humored puns and slang expressions
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

land was great activity in the new
undeveloped countries. In the capital
market, when the tap is working east
ly. some one is sure to be there with
a bucket, and foreign borrowers did
take money from London in bucket
fuls. Exactly how much has been
subscribed in the last few years no
one can say, but the Economist
figures. which are the most conserva-
tive of all the published statistics,
place the amount of new capital pub
licly raised in England during the last
five years at a1,044 SOS, 000-one thou
sand millions in five years in adyer-
tised prospectuses alone! OF this sum
by far the greater part has gone to
British colonies and South America,
Canada alone taking nearly G2OO,OOO,-
900 and Argentina nearly e1OO,OOO.OOO,
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
CHAPTER XXI.
A viralnian Runnymede.

June in Virginia is something to
remember Today the master Of
Damory Court deemed this true say
ing. For the air was like wine, and
the drifting white wings Of cloud, piled
above the amethystine ramparts of the
far Blue Ridge. looked down upon a
violet world bound in green and silver.
In his bedroom Valiant stood look
ing into the depths of an ancient ward
robe. Presently he took from hook
a suit of white flannel in which he ar
rayed himself. Over his soft shirt he
knotted pale gray scarf. The modish
white suit and the rolling Panama
threw out in fine contrast the keen
gun-tanned face and dark brown eyes.
In the hall below he looked about
him with satisfaction For the last
three days he had labored tirelessly to
fit the place for the evenings event.
The parlor now showed walls trimmed
with straight-back chairs and the
grand piano-long ago put in order
had been relegated to the library. That
instinct for the artistic, which had
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

CHAP1 ER NXI.-Continued
Il got over it before l was old
enough to make myself butt of hi
iarity," the doctor retorted Il see by
the papers they've invented a new
dance called the grizzly bear. | be-
lieve there's another named the zip
kyoodle. l hope you've got 'em down
pat to show the young folk tonight,
Bristow."
The major got up with some irrita-
ton. Southall," he said, sometimes
I'm tempted to think your remarks
verge upon the personal. You don't
have to watch me dance If you don't
choose to-"
mo, thank God,' muttered the doc
tor. Il prefer to remember you when
you still preserved a trace of dignity
twenty odd years ago."
IF dignity" the majors blood was
tasteless chickering's, want none of it.
What on earth do you do it for? You
had some friends once"
''Friends!" snapped the other, the
fewer I have the better!''
The major clapped on his straw hat
angrily, strobe to the door, and opened
It. But on the threshold he stopped,
and presently shut it, turned back
slowly and resumed his chair. The
doctor was relighting his cigar, but an
odd furtive look had slipped to his
face and the hand that struck the
match was unsteady.
For a time both sat smoking, at
Grst in silence, then talking in de-
sultory way on Indifferent topics. FL
nally the major rose and tossed his
cigar into the empty CRATE.
''Ill be off now,' he said. 81 must
be on the field before the others"
As ne went down the steps car
riage, drawn by a pair of dancing
grays, plunged past. who are those
people with the Chalmers, wonder, !"
said the doctor They're strangers
here
The major peered. "Oh," he said,
over his shoulder, Il forgot to tell you.
That's Silas Fargo, the railroad presi-
dent from New York, and his daugh-
ter Katharine. His private cars
down on the siding. They're at the
judge's-he's chief counsel for the
road in this state. They'll be at the
tournament, reckon. You'll be there,
won't you?"
The doctor was putting some phials
and instruments into worn leather
bag No." he said, shortly. I'm 60
ing to take a ten-mile drive-to add
TO this county's population, l expect.
But I'm coming to the dance. Prom
Used Valiant 1 would, in a moment of
temporary alteration.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
SENT TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Vast Amounts of British Capital In
vested in Colonies and in
North America.

Take first the capital supplied to
new countries for the development OF
their railways, their oil fields, their
rubber plantations, their agriculture.
We all remember the political catch
word OF capital going abroad" and
the campaign against British invest
ments, organized and controlled by the
unionist party, remarks the London
Chronicle The unionist leaders and
the unfonist ex-chancellor of the ex-
chequer solemnly told the country that
money was safer abroad than at nome,
and there is no doubt that the invest
ing classes, which are largely union
list, took their word for it and did in
vest abroad Believing that Diaz, Ma
dero or Huerta was a safer guide than
Campbell Zimmerman Asquith or
Lloyd-George, they neglected every
thing English and subscribed for any
thing foreign-a policy that they may
bitterly repent today.
The result Of this attitude in Eng
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
FELT CALLED ON TO REBUKE
Deacon Had Suffered From appearance
Of Evil and Realized Sense
of Duty.

One day a western deacon went to
make fraternal cali on an esteemed
brother, and while engaged IN CONVEX
sation there came knock at the door
and the host was summoned to attend
to matter of business.
Brother" impressively remarked
the deacon when the host returned, I
feel that it is my duty to tell you that
you should avoid even the appearance
of evil
"Why, deacon" responded the host
in a surprised voice, ito what are you
referring?"
Those decanters on the sideboard."
solefnnly answered the deacon, each
Of them is filed with what appears to
be ardent spirits"
That's conceit OF my wifes, dea-
CON-" laughed the host, greatly rellev-
ed. "The bottles we're so pretty that
she filled them with floor stain and
furniture polish just for show"
That's why I'm cauuoning you.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
The Worlds Library.

1t is computed that the total num-
Der Of printed books in the world Is
no less than II, $685. and that about
B,714,000 of these have been published
subsequently to the year 1900. From
1900 to 1926 the number of books pro-
duced annually average only 1880.
It was not until 100 that the annual
average passed 10000, and it was not
until 1887 that it reached 100000.
From 1900 to 1908, however, the an
nual output average 174,375-exactly
lao times the average output between
1900 and 1886.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

that reach the hearts of his listeners;
and when delivering speeches, or re-
turning thanks on behalf of himself
and the queen, he invariably refers to
the latter as my wife," well knowing
that pompous terms are apt to fall fiat
in small communities, and only tend
to produce glacial atmosphere be-
tween the speaker and his audience.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
SKUNK SKINS ARE IN DEMAND
Importation From United States to
England Shows an Enormous
Increase.

London.-The spring fur sales indl-
cate that there has been an enormous
increase in the import of skunk skins
from the United States. The supply
of furs for the March sale was un-
usually plentiful; there being little
demand from Germany, most of the
furs n the world came to London.
Over -four million musquash skins
have been sold on the London market.
The fashionable skunk fur comes next,
with total sale of two million skins.
Prices have been lower than last
season Musquash have sold for about
80 cents each; good skunk for from
$3.50 to Sc; silver fox for from $3.50
to $1,000 each. Sea otter and fine
chinchilla were very rare and few
Of these skins were offered
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11
Great Shooting.

Smith and Jones were walking along
the boulevard one afternoon when
Brown was incidentally mentioned.
Speaking of Brown" thoughtfully
remarked Jones, Il understand he Is
something of shot
"He is a wonder" was the prompt
rejoinder of Smith. 1--WE were out in
a field practising the other day when
he hit the bullseye the first shot"
Fine for Brown!" commendingly
returned Jones. "Tickled him almost
to death, I SUPPOSE"
Don't you believe it," answered
Smith. "He had to pay for the bull"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1914-06-11

made him a last resort in the vexing
aided him in the Courts adornment
Out of the kitchens Cassandras
egg-beating chatted like Waterman s
rattle, while Aunt Daphne put the fin
ishing touches to an array of lighter
edibles destined to grace the long ia
BILE on the rear porch, now walled in
with snow-white muslin and hung with
candle-lusters. Under the trees Uncle
Jefferson was even then experimenting
with various punch compounds, and a
delicious aroma of vanilla came to Va
liant's nostrils.
The Red Road, as Valiant's car
passed, was dotted with struggling pc
destrians: humble country folk who
trudged along the grassy foot-path
with no sullen regard for the swift
cars and comfortable carriage that
left them behind; sturdy barefooted
children who called shrilly after him,
and happy-go-lucky negro youths clad
in their best with Sunday shoes dan
Cling over their shoulders, slouching
regardlessly in the dust-all bound for
the same Mecca, which presently rose
before him, gateway of painted can
vas proclaiming the field to which it
opened Runnymede.
He halted his car at the end of the
field and snapped leash in the bull
dogs collar. Il hate to do it, old
man." he said alphabetically to Chum's
reproachful look, "but I've got to.
There are to be some stunts, and in
such occasions you're apt to be con-
WINGED you're the main one of the con-
testants, which might cause mix-up.
Never mind; I'll anchor you where you
won't miss anything"
With the excited dog Juggling be-
fore him, he threaded his way through
the press with keen exhilaration. Now
and then his gloved hand touched his
cap at a salutation. He was con-
scious of swift bird-like chances from
pretty girls. Here was none of the
rigid straight-ahead gaze or vacant
STARE Ol Tie CITY UOulSfdlu tAO CyOo
that looked at him, frankly curious
and inquiring, were full of easy open
comradeship Some of the girls wore
gowns and hats that might that morn
ing have issued from the Rue de la
Paix; others were habited in cheap
materials. But about the latter hung
no benumbing self-consciousness. All
bore themselves alike. He was begin
ming to realize that there might really
exist straitened circumstances, even
actual poverty, which yet created no
sort of social difference.
Opposite the canvas-covered grand
stand sat twelve small mushroom
tents, each with staff and tiny flag.
Midway lines of f1axen ropes stretched
between rows OF slender peeled sap
lings from whose tops fioated fanged
streamers of vivid bunting. A pavilion
of purple cloth, open at the sides,