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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-08
ALLIES TODAY HAVE
THE WORST OF It
PENDULUM SWINGS TO THE GERMAN SIDE
IN POLAND
FIERCE ATTACK OF KAsERs TROOPS SUCCESSFUL AGAINST
BRITISH and FRENCH IN FLANDERS

Berlin, Dec. 8.--Over 100000 Rus
slams were captured when Lodz was
occupied by the Germans, according
to the unofficial report. Warsaw is
now the goal of the German armies
in Poland.
Operations in Poland, which have
developed into the bloodiest battle in
the history of the world, are declared
to be approaching decisive climax.
It is officially announced from the
western theater of war that all the
allies attacks have been repulsed
with heavy losses to the assailants.
The Russian reports of German
defeat at Czestocnowa are denied.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-08
STORM KING RULED
ATLANTIC SEABOARD
WRECKED SHIPS, LOST LIVES AND SHATTERED
PROPERTY ATTEST HIS WRATH

New York, Dec. 8.-The North At
lantic storm is abating today. II
is known there were five deaths
The property damage is estimated al
100000 from Hatteras to East
port.
LIVES LOST FROM A LINER
The liner Comas, has wirelessed
that two passengers from New York
were washed overheard.
ABSECON ISLAND SUFFERED
Property on Absecon Island was
damaged quarter of million. Mrs,
Ruth Millican was drowned and sew
eral people are missing.
WAS FELT ALONG THE COZ xST
Reports of damage to shipping are
coming from the New England coast
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Concluded on Page 81
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-08

One Of those silver mounted shaw
ing sets at the Court Pharmacy will
make much appreciated Christmas
present for him. s-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-08
ALLIES ARE
BORING IN
DRIVING A WEDGE IN GERMAN
LINE TO CHECK ADVANCE
ON DUNKIRK

London, Dec. 8.A news dispatch
says that British troops have recap
tured Pass ChendaeIe, town OF
Flanders between Ypres and Roulers,.
Il this IS true, it means that the az
lies have driven wedge into the
German line to force the retreat of
the Germans near the coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-08
Latin American Trade

It is OF equal consequence that the
nations whon Europe has usually
supplied with articles of manufacture
can now get only small part of what
they formerly imported and look 10
us to supply their all but empty mar
kets. This is particularly true of
the states of Central and South Am
erica. Their lines of trade have hith..
erto run to the ports of Europe. Here
are markets which we must supply,
and we must find the means of action.
The United States should be ready, as
never before, with its resources and
its means Of distribution.
Neglected Our Opportunities
To speak plainly, we have grossly
erred in the way in which we have
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-08
WINNING IN
EAST AND WEST
SUCCESS CLAIMED BY GERMANS
ON ALL SIDES

Berlin, Dee. (Offcial This aft
ernoon the Germans captured the
French positions at Melancourt.
In the east, the Germans are close
" pursuing the retreating Germans.
The reported French advance in the
Argonnes is denied.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-08
A Merchant Marine

But think that you will agree with
me that this does not complete the
toll of our duty. Flow are we to carry
our goods to the empty markets OF
which | have spoken if we have not
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-08
A PROPOSITION

The Florida Power Company proposes to sell the
city of Ocala Electric Current at Dunnellon at 1-2
cents per K W. H. The City to. construct line
from Ocala to Dunnelon.
OR
The Power Company will sell the city current de-
ivered to the switchboard of the city plant at 23OO
volts, at cents per K w. H.
The City to enter into ten year contract with
the Power Co. 1t being distinctly understood and
agreed upon however, that the city is to have the
privilege of terminating the the end of
two years by giving the Power Company thirty days
notice.
AS evidence of it's faith in the above proposition
the Power Company suggests that the Light and
Water Committee of the City Council and commit
of three appointed by the President of the Board
of Trade, acting jointly select competent consult
ing engineer to pass the merit of the propositions
Should the engineer advise the city to reject both
propositions the Power Company agrees to pay for
the examination and report of the engineer.
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A dozen liners are overdue. The tele-
graph wires are paralyzed. The New
York and New Orleans liner Momus
is anchored off Sandy Hook, calling
for assistance. Two tugs have been
sent to bring her in.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-08
MAKING READY FOR A
GOOD ROADS MOVEMENT
Cooperative Meeting of Governors
win be Held Next Month in
Chattanooga

Chattanooga, Dec. 9.-The govern
ors of Tennessee, Indiana, Illinois,
Kentucky, Georgia and Florida will
meet here january II, TO adopt CO.
operative plan for good roads move
ment.
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STACKING Up
THE STAPLE
MORE BALES COTTON GINNED
THIS YEAR THAN LAST BY
A MILLION

Washington, Dec. s.-The govern
ment census report today shows, 13,.
O66, los bales Of cotton ginned TO De-
cember first against 12,088,4 ,412, in the
same time last year.
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DRIVING THEM
To DUNKIRk
rs OBJECT OF GERMAN FIERCE
AND SUSTAINED ATTACK

Rotterdam, Dec. g. Fighting has
resumed along the User river in West
Flanders with redoubled yigor. The
German reinforcements have reached
the front. 1t is believed the Germans
are making another drive for the
French coast
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stunted and hindered the develop
ment of our merchant marine. And
now, when we need ships, we have not
got them. We have year after year
debated the best policy to pursue with
legard to the use of the ores and for
domain in the rich states of the west,
when we should have acted: and they
are still locked up; the door shut fast
Lat which thousands of vigorous men,
| full of initiative, knock clamorously
for admittance. The water power of
our navigable streams outside the
national domain also, even in the east
ern states, where we have worked and
planned for generations, is still not
used as it might be, because we will
and we won't; because the laws we
have made do not intelligently bal
ance encouragement against restraint.
We withhold by regulation.
have come to ask you to remedy
and correct these mistakes and omis-
sions, even at this short session of a
Congress which would certainly seem
TO have done all the work that could
reasonably be expected of it. The
time and the circumstances are extra
ordinary, and so must our efforts be
also.
A Chance to Retrieve Ourselves
Fortunately, two great measures,
finely conceived, one to unlock, with
proper safeguards, the resources Of
the national domain, the other to en-
courage the use of the navigable wa
ters outside that domain for the gem
GRAFTON of power, have already passed
the House of Representative and axe
ready for immediate consideration and
action by the Senate. With the deep
est earnestness I urge their prompt
passage.
Philippine Self Government
And there is another great piece
of legislation which awaits and should
receive the sanction of the Senate: l
mean the bill which gives larger
measure of self-goveI1lment to the
people of the Philippines. How better,
in this time of anxious questioning
and perplexed policy, cluld we show
our confidence in the principles of
liberty than by thus going calmly for
ward to fulfill our promises to a de-
pendent people?
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sWEDEs LOSE ANOTHER SHIP
Mine Brings Death to Over a Scor'
of Peaceful Men

Stockholm, Dec. 8.-The Swedish
steamer Nvora Sverige was sunk by
mine off the Swedish coast, and
twenty-one Of her crew drowned.
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Washington, Dec. 8.-Today mark
ed the eighth appearance of President
Wilson before a point session of the
House and Senate. There was a
scramble for tickets to the galleries
and by noon all the galleries were fill
ed and long line outside.
The president delivered his mes
sage in person. Following is synop-
sis of his words.
THE PRESIDENTS MESSAGE
Gentlemen of the Congress: The
session upon which you are now en-
tering will be the closing session of
the Sixty-third Congress, a Congress
which will long be remembered for
the great body of thoughtflfi and con-
structive work which it has done, in
loyal response to the thought and
needs of the country.
While we have worked at our tasks
of peace The circumstances of the age
have been altered by war. What we
have done for our own land and peo-
pie we did with the best that was in
US; but it is done. 1t is now an estab-
hshed part of the legislation of the
country. It's effects will disclose them
selves in experience. What chiefly
strikes US now is that we face new
tasks.
World Affairs Upset by War
War has interrupted the means of
trade not only but also the processes
of production. In Europe it is de-
stroying men and resources wholesale
and upon a scale unprecedented and
appalling. There is reason to fear
that the time is near when several of
the countries of Europe will find it
difficult to do for their people what
they have hitherto been always easily
able to do. At any rate, they will
need our services as they have never
needed them before; and we should
be ready, more fit and ready than we
have ever been.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-10
A Great And Growing Meeting.

It would be needless for the writer
to say that the Rev. B. F. McClendon
will make good in this town. Those
who attended his initial meeting last
Sunday night, in the gospel TENT and
there was congregation of about 700
souls, will not soon forget the earnest
ness of this evangelist, and his many
pointed, if homely expressions, all of
which went straight to the spot he
aimed at, and as some one expressed it,
there were many under the sound of
his voice sunless their skins were as
thick as that of a rhinoceros, needed a
inimenJ to soothe the lacerated spots
he inflicted by his wordy castigation.
He told truths and impaired K .wledge
as he went along. No man with Mr..
McClendon's zeal and earnestness can
be other than firm believer in his
teachings, and before his meetings
have been concluded, we expect the
casting up will show he has done a
wonderful work inlthis community. He
has a service every afternoon and
evening, and those who can go will be
proftted by attending, The next morn
ing after the first meeting the evange.
list was the talk wherever two or more
persons came together. Sone criticized
his English, others did not approve OF
what they termed courseness, but all
agreed that he preached from Holy
Writ, and that he gave it to his audi.
ence with sledge hammer blows We
have heard other evangelists and we
think we are safe in saying this man
has made a greater impression than
any ever heard by us before, and it Will
be great boon to every man, woman
and child old enough to understand tc
devote some of their time to attending
the service.
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that the county's expenditures
from July lst, 1912 to June Both,
1913, were Sal, ,220.50.
Now, this work was done with
out cost to Clarendon county.
The statement of the grand jury
Chat it had engaged the services
of Mr.. Searson to audit the
county's records at a cost of
S150), Notwithstanding.
With a county board spending
s41, 900 a year, how can we ex-
pect to be otherwise than in
debt?
Now, what we want is sys-
TEN of bookkeeping in the super
visor's Office; such as that rec
commended by the grand jury.
Ihave no fight on any one, but
just wish to show the facts as
they are, and that you can al
ways expect me to do regardless
of politics or any thing else.
If there is any portion of my
statement not clear enough I
will gladly try to explain more
fully.
Very Respectfully,
BOB WHITE.
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Sluggish Livers
Started Pleasantly
No Need to Risk Disagreeable, Dangerous
Calorel Now That Dodson's Liver Tone
Takes It's Place.

Plenty of people-thouSands OF them
have found that it is no longer ne
cessary to risk being sail knocked out"
by taking calomel when constipated Or
suffering from q sluggish liver.
Nowadays Dodson's Liver Tone takes
the place of calome..
What calomel does unpleasantly and
often with danger, Dodson's Liver Tone
does for you safely and pleasantly, with
no pain and no grippe. 1t does not in
terfere in any way with your reg ular
business, habits or diet.
Calomel is poison, a form of mer-
curry, a mineral. Dodson's Liver Tone
is an all-vegetable liquid.
Of course, this reliable remedy has
it's imitators. But Dodson's Liver Tone
has been made to take the place OF cal
omel right from the start. The label
on the bottle always has said so, begin
ming with the first bottle sold. And it
is widely known today how good Dod-
sons Liver Tone is as a remedy and
that Dodson never makes eNtrayagant
statements. He says that it "llvens
the liver,' overcomes constipation
agreeabiy and makes you feel good,
and if you are not satisfied completely
with it Dickson Drug Store will hand
back the purchase price (3Oc.) to you
with smile.
Such statements could not be made
without true merit to back them up
and it is easy for you to prove them
for yourself at no cost if not satisfied
and convinced.-AGv.
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Representative Whites Statement.

The grand jury in it's present
ment on June the End placed the
blame for our county's financial
condition upor the legislative
delegation.
Now the facts are these viz.
When the legislative delegation
met with the county board Of
commissioners, just before the
last session of the legislature.
This statement was made by the
Supervisor in the presence of
all the members of the Board,
and not one Of Lhem objected to
it. The statement was, "We
have paid off a deficit Of between
eleven and twelve thousand dol
lars which came over from the
previous administration and,
have taken care of the running
expenses of the county, and we
are in condition to start this
year with a clean sheet"
Now [ consider that statements
from a county official who is un-
der bond and backed up by all
the members of the county Board
sufficient evidence upon which
to base our calculations.
Right here let me state, that
when the above statement was
made: Senator Applet turned
upon me and said, s:Aha Bob!
you objected to the increase in
the number on the county board
and now you see what they have
done.'' So I was forcibly i'm
pressed with the admirable work
which had been done, and I had
no reason to doubt the statement
of the county board, and I knew
that if they could run the county
and pay off a debt of S11, 900,
with a 4 IL mill levy, one year,
they could at least run the coun-
ty on a 4 1-2 mill levy the next
year. But when we Or. Bur
CESS and y made up the county
budget and figured the 4 IL
mill levy on the taxable proper
ty in the county and al
lowing the usual amount
for fines and licenses, we saw
that this amount was not sufn-
cient to take care of the running
expense OF the county. Then we
wanted to know how the county
board paid off a debt of S11, 900
and took care of the county's
expenses. So we went
to the Comptroller General with
our question and we secured a
promise from the Comptroller
General to have the county re-
cords audited.
I am glad to say that the
Comptroller General fulfilled |
his promise by sending his bond
ed expert accountant, Mr.. L. A.
Searson, and having him to
make a thorough examination
into all of the county Offices and
Mr.. Searson's report not only
carries a statement of each Office,
but also one showing the coun-
tvs Indebtedness to be S2l, ,292.68
exclusive of the bonded debt,
and another statement showing
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-10
Masonic Tribute.

The following resolutions in mem.
oriam were recently adopted by St.
Peters Lodge, No. 81, F. & A. NJ:
Whereas, the Supreme Ruler of the
Universe. in whom we believe. and
who doeth all things wisely and well,
altough we often cannot understand his
work, has seen fit to cause the mighty
Reaper of Death to invade the ranks
of our Lodge and remove from among
US our beloved brother, Isaac Ingram
Bagnal, in the 4Sth year OF his age and
while in the prime of manhood;
Now, therefore. be it resolved by ST..
Peters Lodge, No. 81, Ancient Free
Masons of Manning, South Carolina:
1st. That this lodge has lost a loyal
Mason, one who believed in the tenets
and teachings of our order, and who
endeavored to uphold the principles for
which our order stands.
2nd. That each member OF our craft
has lost genial friend and sympa-
thetic brother, one whose nature was
filed with the milk OF human kindness,
and whose heart was full Of love for
bis fellowman. and who was ever and
always ready to assist, and to sympa-
thize with any brother in distress or
need.
3rd. That since we have consigned
his body to earth whence it came, we
also cherish his memory in our hearts,
and commend his soul to God who gave
it, and extend our sympathy to his
bereaved relatives.
4th. That these resolutions be spread
upon our book of minutes, and that a
copy be engrossed and presented TO his
family.
J. b. LESESNE,
LOUIS APPLET,
CHARLES B. GEIGER,
Committee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-10
Oh. rSCandidates.

At meeting of the Clarendon County
Democratic Executive Committee held
at Manning on June lst, 1914, the fol-
lowing assessments upon candidates
for various Comfy offices were made:
For State Senator $4,000.
For House of Representatives $500.
For Judge of Probate $1,000.
For County Treasurer $4,000.
For County Auditor $1,000.
For Magistrate at Manning $500.
For Magistrate at Summerton $1,000.
For Magistrate at Alcolu and Pine
wood, each $3.50
For Magistrate at Turbeviile, New
Zion, Foreston and Paxville, each 100
IL was resolved by the committee
that the Magistrate be voted for in the
primary election as follows:
Magistrate at Turoeville to be voted
upon at the Douglas, Sandy Grove,
Gibbons Mill and Seloc Clubs.
Magistrate at New Zion to be voted
upon at the New Zion, Midway, Sar-
DINA and Oakdale clubs.
Magistrate at Alcolu to be voted
upon at the Alcolu, Fork and Harmony
clubs.
Magistrate at Manning to be voted
upon al the Clarendon, Manning, Farm.
ers Platform and Bloomville clubs.
Magistrate at Foreston TO be upon at
the Foreston, Foreston Reform and
DR.. Swamp clubs.
Magistrate at Summerton to be voted
upon at the Summertoa, Davis Station,
Jordan, Davis Cross Roads and Pamela
clubs.
Magistrate at Paxville to be voted
upon at the Paxville and Silver clubs.
Magistrate at Pinewood to be voted
upon at the Pinewood club.
The following is the schedule of the
County campaign meetings:
Tur6eville. Tuesday August IL.
Sardinia, Wednesday August IL.
Alcolu. Wednesday August IL at
8 O'Clock p. m.
Paxville. Thursday August 13.
Pinewood, Friday August IA.
Summerton, Thursday August 20.
Manning, Friday August 81.
All candidates for the general assem-
bly, and county Offices shall file with
the chairman a pledge in writing to
abide the results OF the primary and
support the nominee thereof; such
pledge shall be fled on or before IL
o'clock noon of August the 10th, 1914.
The chairman has on hand number
OF these blank forms which he will be
glad to furnish any candidate upon his
making application for same.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-10
paxville.

The young ladies met st the home OF
Mrs. J. W. Minis On Monday afternoon
and organized an Embroidery Club.
We elected Miss Beluah Broadway for
our President, Miss Jessie Curtis Vice
President and Misses Hattie Herlong,
Vivian Curtis and Emily Broadway as
a committee to prepare the program,
Miss Herlong to act as chairman. Quite
a number were present and we hope to
have larger attendance. The club
will meet at the attractive home OF
Miss Jessie Curtis on next Monday ev-
ening
Misses Hattie Herlcng, Beluah and
Emily Broadway, have returned home
from Forestou, Dillon and Silver respt.
where they have been teaching.
Mr.. Alva B. Curtis from Smyrna, Fla.
is visiting his family.
Miss Monte Geddings has returned
from Lander college.
Mr.. Laurie Griffin from Pinewood,
who has been taking business course
ID Columbia, has accepted the position
as book kkeeper for J. W. Minis.
Mr.. Bancroft Lesesne OF Manning, is
employed as bookkeeper for ]. W.
Rhame.
Miss Jessie Curtis has returned home
from Camden, where she attended the
district meeting of the Methodist
church, at Columbia. also Chester.
field.
Mrs. J, s. Eerlong vino has been
quite i'll with measles is able to be out
again.
Mr.. J. L. Pritchard's modern resi-.
dence has been completed, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Reynolds Owen will be the oc'
cupants for the present also the owner
and Dr.. T. W. Gunter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cammie Broadway en-
tertained in honor of the graduating
class on Friday evening, after the diff
ferent games and contest were COM
pleted, a delightful sweet course was
served. K
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-10
Liberal Offers.

Wherever Rev. Baxter McClendon
conducts a meeting his preaching and
personality produce favorable Iimpres-
sions, and the people follow him to
other places where his meetings are
held. The good substantial citizens of
McBee offered him a choice building
lot free of cost, and would erect him a
house if he would make his home here.
Mr.. r. L Kirkwood, OF this city, learn
ed of the McBee liberal proposition,
and he hunted up Brother McClendon
Tuesday afternoon and told him that
be owned three or four very choice lots
in East Bennettsville, and if he would
accept one, that he would Immediately
transfer it by deed free of cost provid-
ed he would reside in Bennettsville.
Brother Mac is considering both propo-
sitions, the presence and residence in
any community OF such man as Bax-
ter McClerdon enhances the value of
property more than banks and busi-
ness houses.-Pee Dee Daily.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-10
Notice.

The books for the raking OF Tax
Returns for the Town of Manning will
be open at the Town Hall on June 18th,
and remain open until July 1st. The
fiscal year commences April 1st. All
property both real and personal owned
on this date must be returned A pen
atty of so per cent will be added for
! non returns,
T.. M. WELLS,
Clerk and Treas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-10
Wanted.

Laborers to work in lumber yard,
piling and handling lumber. Apply in
person ready to work. Santee River
Cypress Lumber Co.
Ferguson. S. C.
WANTED-Second hand Oat Thresh-
er in good running order. State
make, condition, capacity and how
long in use. Price must be reason
able. Write Box Z7--Route 2.
Summertop, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-10
Hsrviu-HafriSou.

one of the coming social events of
tie season will be the nuptials Of Mr..
J. W. Harrison and Miss Susan Harvin.
The following card has been issued:
Mrs. W. Scott Harvin
requests the honor OF your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Susan Brock
to
Mr.. James W. Harrison
on Wednesday the seventeenth of June
one thousand nine. hundred and fourteen
at half after eight o'clock
Presbyterian Church
Manning South Carolina
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1914-06-10
Baptist Church.

Sunday School 1000 a. m. E. L.
Wilkins Superintendent. Preaching
by the Pastor at HOO a. N. Sermon to
children Immediately before morning
sermon. No sermon at the evening
hour.
J. A. ANSLEY,
Pastor.