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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
BALKAN STATES NOW HOLD
CENTER OF WAR INTEREST
Speculation as to RusSia-Italy Ready
to Join Allies-Operations
on Other Fields.

London reports much speculation
as to how Russian assistance will be
afforded the allied expedition to aid
Serbia. Italy has large number Of
troops available and the means of
moving them to the desired spot, but
Russia is handicapped, and there is
an inclination here to believe re-
port from Rome that Petrograd has
asked Roumania to allow Russian
troops to pass through her territory.
To grant such request would be
construed by Germany as tantamount
to Roumania's definite alliance with
the Entente, and doubtless would re-
suit in Austro-Germau troops attack
ing Roumania. This, it is thought,
might happen any way, as Germany
already has shown her displeasure at
Roumania's refusal to allow NUM-
tions to pass through 10 Turkey, and
now it is reported that Germany has
suspended the postal service and is
holding. up all foodstuffs consigned
to Roumania over German railways
until Bucharest more clearly defines
it's attitude toward the central pow
erS.
The French premier, NJ Viviani,
had more cheering news for the al
lied cause when in the French senate
he expressed the belief that @the al
lies can count on Italian cooperation
in the Balkans
These diplomatic questions are not
delaying military operations. Bull
garia formally declared war on Ser
bia and the Austro-German and Bull
garian attacks on Serbia are proceed
ing. They are, however, meeting
stern resistance; and the Serbians
are giving ground foot by foot. The
extent of the Bulgarian invasion, ac-
cording to a Nish dispatch, consists
of an advance over the frontier at
one point of a mile. With this eXcep-
tion, says the report, the fighting
line remains intact, and the railways
have not been reached.
It is reported also that the Allies
have begun new offensive in the
Dardanelles. The Russians are con-
tinuing their attacks in Galicia IN an:
effort to clear the Austrians from the
frontier and prevent
them from sending further reinforce
ments against Serbia.
In fact, there appears to be a gen.
eral attack on all the German fronts.
The British and French, Berlin re-
ports have attacked in Flanders and
Champa gne, while the German Off
cial report of the campaign in Russia
is a record of counterattacks against
the Russian endeavoring to regain
the initiative.
Even the Belgian eoGcst is not ex-
cepted. British monitors haVe",escc;~
bombarded German positions there.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.)

The wounded were rushed to hos
oitals, but little could be done for
Mr.. Cohen, whose wound in the night
side was mortal There was large
crowd in King and George streets,
awaiting events, and a large assign
nent of city police were in charge.
~ to the time Of the shooting, the
order had been normal.
In fact, the outbreak in the room
,ext to the executive committee
DOM, which, according to general re-
,ort, appears to have eliminated in
he deplorable affair in the commit
zee room, where policemen were also
stationed, apparently precipitated
;uch a Sudden outbreak. that 1t was
impossible to quell the disturbance
'or a few minutes, and several shots
we're fired. Soon after the pande-
nonium in the executive committee
~oom wore itself out. consumed oy lts
,wn passion, the work OF assisting
the wounded set in.
Sheriff Martin, with several score
deputies, hurried to the scene, and
the Washington Light Infantry and
German FusilIiers, ordered to their
armories, were in readiness. The MI
litia at twelye-thirty marched to the
scene and assumed charge of the Or
der, along with the city police ana
special deputies. Friday afternoon,
at one-forty-five, 1t is generall!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
GRACE MAKES STATEMENT;
MAJOR HYDE ALSO TALKS
'sMost FrightfuI Thing in Cfty's His
tory" Says Hyde-Grace Asks
People for CaImneSs.

Major Hyde Friday night made the
following statement:
''The terrible affair, which happen
ed at the meeting of the executive
committee to-day, has shocked me
deeply and distressed me beyond
measure. It is one Of the most
frightfuI things in the political his
tory Of the city, and is in itself a
complete indictment of the conditions
which exist in Charleston to-day.
deplore especially the wholly unnec-
essary loss of life, which occurred,
and I solemnly pledge to the people
of Charleston that nothing Of the
kind shall happen during my admin
istration as mayor"
Mayor Grace said:
'In the name Of God, / trust that
our people may compose themselves
during this awful and extraordinary
crisis. 7 have done everything to
preserve peace and order. In the
midst of that profound peace we find
ourselves face to face with innocent
blood. It is not for me to fix the
guilt at this time. Nor will further
aggravate the tension by even e1-
pressing an opinion. truly hope,
though, that justice may be done,
and that no guilty man will escape,
be he high or low.
eTn the meantime let US make
every effort to be calm. Let US put
aside all hypocrisy and look facts
and not factionalism serenely IN the
face, letting the chips Of truth fall
where they may. The issue has
grown far beyond the outcome of any
mere election. It is one Of elemen-
tai civilization. Let US by our con-
duct convince the world that we are
able to govern ourselves. The mill
tia can only add to our difficulties.
Everything had been calmed down by
the police long before the soldiers
arrived on the bloody scene to-day.
The police are. and always will be,
able to handle the situation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
ATTACK in FORCE
Germans Have Advanced -Four Miles
Towards Moraya Valley. ).

Paris, Friday: The Germanssare at
tacking in great force near Passaro-
vita, which commands the Morava-
valley, according to a Nish dispatchs
to The Matin. The Serbs are resist:
ing stoutly and it is asserted that the
invaders have not advanced more
than four miles south of the river at
any point on the Danube front: The
Rulgarians have been held in the
Tirnok valley where new action is in
progress along the entire front.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
COTTON FUTURES ACT VOID
Federal District Court Decides
Against Lever Bill.

The cotton futures act of August
IS, 1914, was declared unconstitu-
tional Wednesday in decision hand
ed down in the federal district court
by Judge Charles M. Hough in the
test case brought by Samuel T. Hub
bard of the cotton brokerage house
of Hubbard Brothers Of New York,
against John q. Lowe, collector Of in
ternal revenue.
The decision was based on the
point that the Lever bill, which i'm
posed the tax, originated in the Sen
ate, and not in the House Of Repre-
sentatives. as a revenue measure
should. The court expressed its re-
gret that it had to pass Judgment on
such narrow grounds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
GERMANS GAIN AT S0UCREz
Desperate Assaults Along French
Lines Bear Fruit.

In a series of desperate assaults
preceded by a destructive lombard
ment with heavy guns, the Germans
Wednesday succeeded in penetrating
the French trenches in wood near
Souchez. says London report.
This information is contained IN
both German and French official re-
ports, the latter. while describing the
fighting in more detail than the for
mer. insisting that the assaults we're
repulsed with heavy loss except in the
limited area specified. Intense artil-
lery actions are reported at points
south of the Somme and thence along
the front to the Moselle.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
DESTROY GERMAN TRADE
British Submarines Play Havoc
Among Baltic Shipping.

British submarines in the Baltic
have sunk ten German ore carrying
steamers and have completely paral-
wed the ore trade between Sweden
and Germany This has caused some
dissatisfaction in Sweden and it is
charged that two steamers were sunk
within Swedish territorial waters.
The British assert, however, that they
have been observing studiously in
ternational law and have been sink
ing only German steamers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
zEPPELINS KILL FFTY=FlVE
In AIR RAID ON LONDON
London Reports no Serious Damage
Berlin Says ''Important Explo-
sions and Great FireS.''

Fifty-fve persons were killed and
ia injured by bombs dropped by the
Zeppelins which raided London We'd
nesday night. Fourteen Of the kill
ed and thirteen of the wounded were
soldiers. The English people are
greatly wrought up over the attack
and are demanding reprisals.
London reports: "The press bureau
OF the war office announces that a
fleet of hostile airships visited the
eastern counties and portion of
London area Wednesday night and
dropped bombs.
"Anti-craft guns of the Royal
Field Artillery attached to the cen
tral force were in action and an air
ship was seen to heel over On it's side
and to drop to a lower altitude.
Give aeroplanes of the Royal Fly
ing corps went up, but, owing to at.
mospheric conditions, only one aero
plane succeeded in locating an air
ship. This aeroplane, however, was
unable to overhaul the airship before
it was lost in the fog.
Some houses we're damaged and
several fires were started, but no Sc
rious damage was caused to military
material. All fires were soon got
under control by the fire brigade.
1.-THE following military casualties,
in addition to the ones announced
last night, have been reported:
Fourteen killed and thirteen
wounded.
."The home office announces the
following casualties other than the
military casualties reported above:
Men Women Children Total
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20

''Of these casualties thirty-two
killed and ninety-five injured were
in the London area and the figures
include those previously announced. y
Berlin reports: THE German air
ships during the night Of October IS
IA attacked the city Of London and
nearby important establishments as
we'll as the batteries of Ipswich.
Several attacks were made espe-
cially on the city of London.
The docks of London, the water
works at Hampton, near London, and
Woolwich also were heavily lombard
ed with incendiary bombs.
cat all the places attacked impor-
tant explosions and great fires were
observed.
"All the airships returned safely.
although the were vigorously at
tackled on passing over the English
coast
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
Greek Vessel Torpedoel.

The Greek steamer Ditrimos. own
ed in Andos, was torpedoed October
s By an Austrian submarine south
east of Sicily, according to COM
from the British legation
to the Havas correspondent at
Athens.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
Aviator Has Fatal Fall.

Lieut.. Walter A. Talliafero. sta
toned at the United States army avi-
alton corps school at North Island,
fell one thousand feet into San Diego
Bay Monday and was killed. His
body has not been recovered.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
Money Loaned to Greece.

According to-. a, Milan dispatcn
sent via Paris Friday France and
England through their banks nave
lent the Greek nation five million dol
lars.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
Pensacola Retains LIQUOR.

Escambia County. Florida, voted
wet by approximately one thousand
majority out of thirty-fve hundred
votes cast in a special vet and dry
election held Tuesday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20

service came the men were ready.
The sheriff, after personal touch,
gave notice for Col. Blythe about
the gravity Of the situation, and in a
few minutes the Washington Light
Infantry was marching from its
armory.
When the militia neared the scene,
with fixed bayonets, few persons were
disposed to dispute the right Of way.
One man appeared to be trying to
tease by staying in the middle of
King street, but an officers COM
mand to move was quickly obeyed.
Eye-witnesses stated that the COM
ing Of the soldiers had an immediate
effect on the crowd, and after the
formation Of a hollow square the sol
diers had no difficulty in preserving
order. During the day many per-
sons volunteered their services to the
sheriff
Many people, egged by curiosity,
loitered for a long while in the neigh
borhood and many wild rumors gain
ed currency. It was difficult to run
down all these reports.
For some time, it is stated, ru-
mors and mutterings that serious dis
orde.s would occur in connection
with the primary election had reach
ed the executive committee. The re-
ports indicated that the committee
would not be allowed to perform It's
duties unhindereG.
It was because of these reports ana
the fears that the meeting OF the
committee to declare the election
would bring trouble. which were ex-
pressed, that Sheriff Martin and City
Chairman Black communicated with
the governor, asking that protection
be given.
Exclusive of the returns in the box
from Club 2 of Ward 10, which has
been protested by two Of the man
ayers, the tabulated returns for the
primary election gave Major Hyde
majority of 100 over Mayor Grace
The Grace majority in the box is
claimed to be eight odd, and hyde
supporters have claimed that, lnclud-
ing the protested box, their candidate
has a clear majority. The number OF
challenged votes is stated by the
HYDE people to be about fifty, and
that they were pretty evenly divided.
On the face OF the tabulated returns
the candidates for alderman at large
endorsed by Major Hyde have major
tiles.
Just when the committee will re-
sumo it's meeting is not known. Col.
6. NJ. Blythe of the First Regiment.
was in Charleston in command of the
militiamen. Gen. Moore is out OF
the state in Jacksonville. The entire
second regiment was held inreadiness
sor a call TO 20 to Charleston should
there be further trouble.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
ALL COTTON CONTRABAND
Great Britain Decides to Bar All
Piece Goods and Cotton Products.

Piece Goods and Cotton Products.
Sir Edward Grey, the secretary for
foreign affairs. stated in the House
of Commons Tuesday that in addl-
tion to raw cotton. cotton waste and
cotton yarn. which have been de-
clared contraband, it was intended
forthwith TO declare as contraband
cotton piece goods and other pro-
ducts and prohibit the export to neu-
tral countries contiguous to Germany
and Austria of such goods, capable
of being used in the manufacture OF
explosives.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20
0ccuDies Twelve Islands.

Berlin says Friday that Italy mas
occupied twelve islands in the eastern
Mediterranean.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-10-20

executive committee, described the
fight as follows: :.
81 was in the hall at the meeting
of the executive committee when tne
shooting started. 1t started IN. the
hallway and apparently shot was
fired into the committee room. I'M
mediately there was great confusion
several shots and presently a 1usll-
lade of shots. Almost Immediately:
saw man named Brothers, who IS
known to be a Grace partisan, cd
vancing towards Committeeman NC
Donald. l stood up and waved him
back, saying: Stop Then there was
a fusillade of shots fired and / saw
one man in a window on the east side
of the room with three or four men
crowding him. While this was going
On saw Chief Cantwell come up with
his pistol in his hand and fire shot
at this mans head. In the confusion
did not recognize the man. I saw
no pistol in his hand. Why the man
was not hit l do not know So far as
I know it missed him. While l was
watching this. some one struck men
on the head with club from behind,
I was daZed somewhat. and subse-
quently had to go to my home, but
lust remember seeing Policeman La
fourcade come up with a pistol point
ed and l grabbed his hand and said:
Man. for Gods sake don't shoot
scarcely remember any more, being in
somewhat a daZed condition. I went
home and lay down
John J. Healy said that he was at
the executive committee room. King
and George streets. Il was there as
watcher he said. lin Mayor
Hyde's interest. stationed there with
several others. I was standing at the
door between the two rooms, when
Capt. Black ordered everybody en-
cept committeeman to get out of the
front room. Renters came out with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
Theodore N. vail's Hobby.

Theodore Newton Vail, president OF
American Telephone & Telegraph. mem
Der of the Hobby Club of New York, cele-
brates his three.score and ten, says Il
never felt better" and Declares 81 have
had several hobbies off and on, but now
my hobby is getting the best out OF life"
He has run the typical gamut of success
in America--poverty, struggle, power, sf.
Huence--and back he goes for getting the
best out OF life TO the cows and the soil
and the running of his Vermont farm.
Mr.. Vail is of course only one of throngs.
Farming is beginning to rank az one Of
the final satisfactions OF the well TODD.
But experience cannot be handed from
one generation 10 another; and farmer
lads viii probably still 60 forth, round
their special worlds, harness inventions,
achieve place, money, honors. collect
bindings, pictures. gems, iades, porce.
lains. sundials--and then, after playing
with all the playthings Of big business.
climax with a return 10 the pleasant
land, blooded and beautiful stock, and
play. reverently, the high. marvellous
game which has features that Dean Hole.
the hyhridist and rose fancier. held 20 be
next TO creation itsclf.-Boston Tran.
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
Masked wor.,.

Upper class Swahili women wear Gu,
rious masks. which are made Of leather
and beads IN n wooden frame. The
mask Is derived from the traditional
usage OF Mosiem women, who must
keep their faces covered In the pres.
ence OF men. For several centuries
Arab traders have frequented this east
African coast, and 10 their influence
are due most OF the civilized customs
found today among the natives OF the
district The clothing worn by these
prosperous danes is OF silk; their shoes
are partly OF silver. and they wear
much silver Jewelry The Moslems in
Zanzibar. by the way, are less fannti.
cally strict about religious usages than
their brethren IN Morocco and Turkey.
Wide Word Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
Hypno.io Power In Animals.

An interesting instance of the hyp-
motto power possessed by good many
animals is given by correspondent Of
the Glasgow Herald. One morning out
side Elgin a blackbird was observed to
be standing by the roadside, paying no
heed 10 the footsteps of the passerby.
1t was gazing fixedly at four young
weasels under the hedge, which were
approaching in semicircle, apparently
to surround 1t. Just then a warning
cry was heard from behind, uttered
presumably by the parent weasel, and
the young ones disappeared in the
hedge. The bird still remained power
less and immovable, and only after re-
peated urging did 1t fly to tree near
by. when 1t gave forth a weak, fright
ened sound, as though still under the
influence OF the terror which had ar
rested its faculties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27

A New York newspaper which prides
itself on relating to its readers the big
affairs OF the world has a peculiar lapse
from its high estate when it touches
upon the doings of society. For instance,
the paper printed on Monday a dispatch
from Narragansett Pier giving the names
Of the people who went in bathing on
the day previous, there being an even
dozen of maids, matrons and mere men
who thus got their names into print, 1t
is reassuring, of course, to be informed
that people are not neglecting the ocea-
sional ablution; but it does seem rath-
er like going far afeld in the news realm
to chronicle the fact that so-andso took
a bath. We suppose, although the New
York contemporary failed to inform
us, that the dozen maids, matrons and
mere men had breakfast that day; att
least that they had dinner. Then, pre-
sumably, they went out and played ten
mis-, or perhaps golf Why didn't the
inform us on those mat
tiers? Why keep the waiting world in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
Spanish surnamss.

In addition TO three or four Christian
names the Spanish child bears the com
bined family names of his father and
mother when the surnames are dou.
bled or connected by the Y, meaning
and" the first is the more important
one and the only one that may be TAX.
en- alone. for IL Is in the fathers name,
while the last is in the name Of the
mother. In spain they know no "sen.
for" and "junior" Father and son
may bear the same Christian name
but each takes his own mothers name
as a distinction. the father being. for
instance, Pedro Diaz y Castillo and III,
son Pedro DiaE y Blanco
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-07-27
VILLA MSToWN.

| A quantity of new books, largely juye-
mile, will be ready for distribution at
the library on Wednesday, July rs, at
o'clock p, IN.
Members OF the choir of the NJ. Il.
church are requested to meet at the
yestry on the evening OF Friday, July
30, for rehearsal.
Band concert on Thursday night last
omitted on account OF bad weather. One
will be given on Saturday evening of
this week if the weather is favorable.
Mrs. Herbert M. Farnham returned
last week from weeks stay at the
home oil her mother in Bolton.
The regular meeting of the /. 0. G..
T., will be held at the vestry Of the
Nj. L. church on Wednesday evening"
July 20, at o'clock sharp. Ali members
are requested to be present as an inter-
esting program and an enjoyable social
hour have been planned.
A party from Middlesex, including Mr..
and Mrs. George Miles, Mrs. James
Miles and Miss Hattie NJ. Briggs, We're
visitors at D. j. Briggs the 25th.
Miss Byzantine Boucher of Montreal
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. George o.
Lavigne of mill village.
Norman Pratt and mother, Mrs. Ellen
Pratt, are spending few days at Camp
Martin, Milton.
Clarence p. Mcconnell, who has been
visiting relatives and friends in his ma
tive state for some two months past,
is now on the way to his present home
in Kellogg, Idaho.
Miss Evelyn A. Reed was obliged TO
give up her work as clerk in the post
office last week on account OF illness
and will probably not return. A. S.
and Miss Ella Gilbert helped
out during the balance of the week at
busy hours.
Miss Lora Griffin is visiting in Bran.
don, and win return by way Of Roches.
ter, where she will visit Mrs. w. Nj. !
Pember. formerly Miss Jennie Fuller of
this town.
There will be a special meeting of the |
Rebekahs on Thursday evening OF this |
week, July 20. Per order n. G.
Mrs. Myra A. Norris is out of town ON
4 visit of several days to her brother,
Fred Smith. who lives between East
Randolph and East Bethel.
There will be grange lawn party
and social at the home of the master
,f the grange, Clyde McAllister, on Sat.
lrday evening July 30, 10 all members
II the order, also all who have ever be.
onged 10 the grange. Ladies will please
,ring cake. The band members are in.
fited TO attend after the concert.