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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

The plant Of the Hattiesburg Wood
Reduction company, one of the most
promising corporations in South Mis-
sissippi, will be closed, and when it is
r%eopened. at a date to be decided on
later. a large quantity of new and i'm
proved machinery will have been in
stalled. The shutdown is to take place
to enable the management to install
some much needed machines.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-02-12

Anyone could write poetry were it
not necessary to make it rhyme.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15

Austro-H Hungarian embassy declare,
however, that there is little room for
doubt that DR.. Dumba will be recall
ed Immediately on receipt OF Secre-
tary Lansing's request. Baron Won
Zwiedenek, counsellor, probably will
be made charge d'affaires to remain
as head of the embassy until the end
of the war. While ordinarily, it was
explained, the failure to send sue
cessor to an ambassador would indl-
cate the displeasure of his. govern
ment over the request for his recall,
the difficulties which would attend
the coming of new ambassador
made a distinct difference in this
case.
It is understood that Ambassador
Dumba will not be handed his. pass
ports, but will be permitted to fol-
low his own course and wait word
from Vienna. If he should desire to
return home it would be necessary
for the American government to Sc
cure safe conduct for him from the
Allies.
Constantin Theodor Dumba pre-
sented his credentials Immediately
after the Inauguration of President
Wilson, succeeding Baron Hengel-
mueller, then dean Of the diplomatic
corps. It is significant that, in an IN
terview given out shortly after his
arrival in America, DR.. Dumoa
sounded the keynote of his whole ac-
tivity in the country ry-improvement
in conditions among Austro-Hunga-
rian laborers in America.
He has been one of the most popu-
lar members of the diplomatic corps,
and, although in his term Of nearly
three years in Washington there had
until recently been no momentous
matter that has brought him into Of
fetal relations with the American
government, his personality and his
frank manner made him e welcome
visitor at the state department.
Thirty-four years in the diplomatic
service, including posts in London,
St. Petersburg, at the quirinal, Buch-
Arrest. Paris, Serbia and Sweden,
rounded out his career, which, If 1t
had not been for the present diff
Guilty, probably would have closed
here with retirement at the end of
the war.
The ambassador has spent many
wears of his life in English-speaklng
society, and even the war did not al
feet his warm sympathy for things
and people British. Only diplomatic
propriety forced severance OF his
intimate friendship with Sir Cecil
spring-Rice, the British ambassador.
Ambassador Dumba will leave his
signature on no important treaties or
memorials, but he will be rememoe
led as a prominent factor in helping
to smooth over the rough places
when the German situation was at Its
! worst.
His ardent activity in the interests
of his nationals. which, his friends
saw, was what led him to take the un'
fortunate step resulting in his re-
quest for his recall, was his CHIEF IN
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
RUSSIANS REPORT VICTORY
OVER AUSTRIANS ON FRIDAY
Make Total Captives Of Fifteen Thou
sand-French and German
Claims are Conflicting.

London, Friday The Russian vic
tory at TarnopoI, Eastern Galicia, has
been followed by another effective
blow at the Austrians at Trem bowla,
twenty miles farther south. In the
combined actions more than fifteen
thousand prisoners have been taken,
according to Petrograd's reports. The
Russians were unable to follow up
the advantage gained at Trembowla,
owing to their inferiority in artil-
lery, and the Austrians were not
pushed beyond the River Sereth.
Barring its judgment on reports
that the Germans are fortifying
themselves strongly in the vicinity of
Wilma, together with the trend of
events on the southern wing of the
eastern front and the slow progress
of the Teutonic center, the British
feeling is that cessation of the Aus
tro-German offensive in the east may
be at hand. Such development
would spell victory for that faction
of the German general staff which
has argued that the lengthening of
communications was involving too
much risk to warrant further ad-
vance.
French and German claims are so
contradictory that it is impossible to
obtain a clear view of the situation
in the Argonne, where the German
crown prince is reported to have
made considerable progress. The
French are attempting to recover the
lost ground, which the Germans as
sert includes the fortified position at
Marie Therese. It is likely there will
be some bitter fighting in the next
few days in this region.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
KILLS WIFE ON STREET CAR
Nashville Man Then Goes Home ano
Commits Suicide.

Panic-stricken passengers on
street car at Nashville, Tenn, early
Wednesday witnessed the fatal shoot
ing of Mrs. George Sloan Hunter. by
George Smith. Smith left the car
hurried home and shot himself as
officers were entering his gate to ar
rest him. Smith and the two women
are dead.
Smith was a mechanic, aged thirty
five years, and had been separated
from his wife, who was suing Tor
divorce. He started to shoot with
out warning and panic reigned in the
car as he continued firing and one
after the other of the women fell
PROSTATE to the floor. Mrs. Hunter
died while being lifted from the car
and Mrs. Smith lived only twenty
minutes after being taken to hos
pital.
Smith went directly home, follow
ed soon after by officers. AS they
entered his gate they heard one shot
fred in the house They found him
dead with a bullet wound IN the
head. Another officer stopped J. J.
Sloan. father Of Mrs. Smith. from
going into the Smith residence. he
was armed with shotgun.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
WOULD BUY 1000, 1000 BALES
If DELIVERED In GERMANY
Berlin Banks Behind Project-To
Guarantee non-Use for Mill
tary CT Naval Purposes.

Berlin reports: German cotton men
are taking up earnestly the plan to
purchase American cotton. They sent
a wireless to the German consulate in
New York on August 81 Offering to
buy one million bales of the staple
at fifteen cents a pound on delivery
of the cotton in a German harbor.
The message was signed by the
Deutscne, Dresdener, and Dlsconto
Banks of Berlin and the National
Bank of Bremen.
The intending purchasers, through
the president of the Bremen charm
Der of commerce, have assured the
consulate and the embassy at Wash
ington that they are in a position to
provide adequate guarantees that the
cotton will not be used for military
or naval purposes, but purely indus
trially.
They add as substantiation that
the military and naval authorities
have on hand cotton covering two
years, and that cotton for explosives
is not included in this, as new pro-
cesses and substitutes have enabled
+ the government to dispense with the
use of cotton for explosives and
none is being used for this purpose.
Senator Hoke Smith Of Georgia
announced in Washington that he
had received a cablegram from Bau-
manwal Importgesellschait at Berlin
stating that guarantees to take mil
lion bales of American cotton at fif-
teen cents a pound to be used exclu-
sively for civil purposes in Germany
had been deposited with the Amerl-
can consul.
Senator Smith said he knew moth
ing of the importers who sent him
the cable. Delivery of the cotton to
Germany would be impossible so long
as the Allies continue to enforce their
orders in council against commerce
with Germany.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
VERDUN IS POINT OF ATTACK
FOR GERMAN CROWN PRINCE
Forty Thousand Teutons are Hurled
Against French in the
Argonne.

London says the most formidable
German offensive against the French
lines since the attack by the Crown
Princes army on the western ap-
proaches to Verdun was launched
Wednesday morning, when forty
thousand Of the Kaiser's troops as
saulted the French positions in the
eastern -Argonne. 1t is believed in
the English capital that the German
crown prince is making another de-
termined attempt to break through
the French line in the Argonne. At
tacks continued on Thursday.
Berlin reports: In the Argonne,
northeast of Vienne LIE Chateau,
Wurttemberg and Lorraine regiments
began Wednesday an attack which
was supported effectively by artillery.
The infantry charged and took pos
session of positions of the enemy ut
several points of support on a front
of more than two kilometres md
three hundred kilometres deep.
Among the works taken was one Of
ten mentioned by the French at Mar
te Therese. We captureu thirty
eight officers, one thousand nine hun
dred and ninety men, forty-eight ma
chine guns, sixty-four mine throwers
and one cannon.
Paris reports: In the western part
of the Argonne the Germans Wed
nesday morning, after an intense
bombardment in which shells contain
ing suffocating gases were extensive
ly employed, delivered against our
position an attack led by two divi-
sions. At some points they gained a
footing in our advanced trenches.
Violently counter-attacked, they fall
ed in their new attemptto break our
front.
London says: This is the princes
second effort to win victory in this
region within the last three months.
He apparently is as far from his OBJ
jectiEe this time as before. Fighting
was in progress all Thursday, and
throughout the night and still was
going on at last reports.
This doubtless IS the German reply
to the artillery bombardment which
the Allies kept up for fifteen days,
but which now seems to be dying
down without succeeding infantry at
tacks. Instead, except for heavy gun
action south of Arras, bomb throw
ing seems to have taken its place.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
WILSON IS DISSATISFIED
WITH GERMAN EXPLANATION
Does Not Consider Arabic Note as
Full Satisfaction" When In
demnity is Denied.

President Wilson devoted several
hours Friday to study of Germany's
note on the sinking Of the Arabic.
No official comment was made but it
was indicated plainly that the Ger
man explanation was disappointing.
Count Won Bernstorf, the German
ambassador, had assured Secretary
Lansing that full satisfaction would
be given if it was determined that a
Germany's statement that she could
not acknowledge any obligation to
grantd indemnity is not considered
full satisfaction by officials Of this
government.
1t is understood that the United
States government would be willing
to submit to The Hague the question
of how much indemnity should be
paid but it is improbable it will con-
sent to arbitrate the principle in
volved. An answer to Germany is
expected to 90 forward promptly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
CONVICT CAUSES STIR
Fugitive Creates Sensation in Spar
tanburg Community.

Roy Hinton, a white convict, who
escaped from a Spartanburg chain
gang near Whitestone Monday, caus-
ed a sensation Wednesday afternoon
when he entered the home of Arthur
Howell near the Country club and
demanded food from his wife, who
was alone in the house at the time.
Mrs. Howell complied with the con-
vict's demands, giving him food and
strings with which to tie up his
chains. After the scene at the How
ell home the man left for parts un-
known while the police authorities
were duly notified. Early the next
morning Hinton was captured in the
neighborhood of Clifton mills and
carried to the city by Sheriff White.
Hinton was serving a short sentence
for stealing a ride on train.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
SUBMARINE COMMANDER SAYS
ARABIC STARTED TO ATTACK
Berlin Justifles Sinking Upon Suspi-
cious Approach Big Liner
Offers to !Arbitrate.

Germany's note to the Unite(
States bearing on the cinking of th'
White Star Line steamer Arabic OF
August 10, which was communicate
to the American ambassador, Jane
". Gerard, for transmission t.
Washington, is in the form Of {
memorandum under date of Septem
Der 7, the text of which is sent from
Berlin and is as follows:
"On August 10 q German subma
rine stopped 'he English steamer
Dunsley about sixteen nautical mile:
south of Kinsale and was on thu
point of sinking the prize by gunfire
after tho crew had left the vessel
At this moment the commander sew
a large steamer making directly to-
ward him. This steamer, as develop
ed later, was the Arabic. She was
recognized as an enemy vessel, a.
she did not fly any flag and bore nc
neutral markings.
when she approached she altered
her original course, but then again
pointed directly toward the submc-
rine. From this the commander be.
came convinced that the steamer had
the intention of attacking end ram
ming him.
t:In order to anticipate this attack
he gave orders for the submarine to
dive and fired torpedo at the steam
er. After firing he convinced himself
that the people on board were being
rescued in fifteen boats.
according to his instruction the
commander was not allowed to at
tack the Arabic without warning and
without saving the lives unless the
ship attempted to Escape or offered
resistance. He was forced, however,
to conclude from the attendant cir
cumstances that the Arabic planned
a violent attack on the submarine.
"This conclusion IS all the more
obvious as he had been fired upon TT
a great distance in the Irish sea on
August 14-that is a few days be-
fore-by large passenger steamer
apparently belonging to the British
ROYAL Mail Seam Packet company
which he had neither attacked nor
stopped.
"The German government most
deeply regrets that lives were lost
through the action of the command
er. It particularly expresses this re-
gret to the government of the United
States on account Of the death OF
American citizens.
'The German government is un-
able. however, to acknowledge any
obligation to grant indemnity in the
matter, even if the commander
should have been mist:kcn as to the
aggressive intentions of the Arabic.
'sIf it should prove to be the case
that it is impossible for the German
and American governments to reach
a harmonious opinion on tbs point,
the German government would be
prepared to submit the difference OF
opinion, as being { question Of inter
national law, to the Hague tribunal
for arbitration, pursuant to article
SO of the Hague convention for the
pacifc settlement Of international
y
"In so doing it assumes that as
matter of course the arbited decision
snail not be admitted to have the i'm
portance of general decision on the
permissibility or the converse under
international law of German subma-
rine warfare
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
MANNING STANDS BEHIND
HIS CAMPAIGN PLEDGES
Favors Local Option on Prohibition
But Believes People Have The
Right to Vote on Question.

Gov. Manning said Tuesday:
when the referendum bill was pass
ed by the legislature last winter, I
signed the bill feeling that it was the
right of the people Of the state to
pass on this question. During the
campaign last summer I declared in
favor of local option. I have not
changed my position on that question
'The legislature, in passing the
referendum bill, fixed the time of the
election in an off year so that the
question at issue would not be in
volved with personal issues or any
other issues. I have felt that it was
the right of the people to decide this
question on its merits alone. I have
felt that it was not proper for me to
take part in the campaign involving
this matter.
CAS- governor, I will enforce the
laws as they stand on the statute
books. This I am endeayoring to do
with every means at my command,
and this propose to do as long as I
am governor"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
VILLAS RACE IS RUN
Washington Sees His Downfall n
Recent CarranZa Victories.

Information reaching the state de-
partment at Washington confirms
Carranzista reports of victories IN the
northern campaign against Villa and
inspire the impression that the be-
ginning Of the end for the Villa
movement is at hand, with little
hope of the realization of his prom
ises to deal the Carranzistas a de-
cisive blow.
This information shows that the
Carranzistas, through the combined
movement of various elements OF
their forces, have taken Saltillo and
other important points in Coahulia,
as well as the border port of Piedras
Negras, and are now convergins
their armies on Torreon, the last
stronghold of the Villistas in Voahu-
lila. If the Carranzistas are able to
take Torreon, Villa will have to fall
hack to Chihuahua, and the end, 1t
is thought, would be a matter OF
wenkS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
.iirships Over Holland.

Amsterdam, Wednesday: Three
airships, coming from the east, pass
ed over Doderich, in South Holland,
at six-thirty o'clock Wednesday
morning. They were travelling in the
direction of the English coast. An
other airship passed over suburb Of
Amsterdam
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
Drops Tribute to Pegoud.

A German aeroplane. flying at a
great height, appeared Monday even
ing over Chevanes, an Alsatian vii
lage on the old frontier, says a Bel
fort, France. dispatch. The aviator
dropped a wreath which bore the in
scription: ITO Pegoud, who died like
a hero, from his Adversary
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
French Steamer Destroyed.

The French steamship Bordeaux,
four thousand, five hundred and
thirty tons. has been torpedoed and
sunk twelve miles outside the mouth
of the Gironde off the western coast
of France. Her crew was taken
aboard a pilot boat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
Flood Causes Danger.

Six hundred persons were taken
from dangerous positions Tuesday.
when the Marmaton River flooded
narts of Fort Scott. Business was
suspended while every available man
helped rescue persons who had re-
mained in North Fort Scott. No one
was killed. as far as is known.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
Gold Arrives From England.

Gold and securities said to exceed
eighty million dollars in value, the
third and largest shipment from Eng
land to New York within a month, ar
rived at New York Tuesday night
from Halifax, where it had been
brought by a British cruiser.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
Worse for Persia.

The British on August 8 occupied
Bushire. Persia. on account OF the
failure of the authorities to punish
two Persians for the killing OF an
EneliShman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
Austrian Cavalry Take Fort.

The Russian fortress at Dubno has
been entered by Austrian cavalry.
This is the second fort of the Lutsk-
Rovuo, ,Dubno triangle which the
Austrians have taken.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
stahI. Perjurer, is Sentenced.

Gustav Stahl. who swore falsely
and confessed. that he saw no guns
on the Lusitania. as claimed in his
affidavit. was sentenced to eighteen
months in prison at New York Thurs
day
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
ExnIosion on DESTROYER.

One enlisted man was killed and
two injured by an explosion on board
the destroyer Decatur at the Cavute
navy yard. P. l.. according to a
WASHINGTON dispatch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
ReSe,.ve ii1ht to Fight.

Carranza troops have claimed the
right to fire across the border near
Brownsville. Tex, but say they Will
not fire upon Americans, but only
upon enemy groups.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15

Gunboats, transports, supply ships.
converted yachts, tugs, tenders ana
special types.
This would mean the construction
within the next three years of 81 bat
tleships, % scout cruisers, loS de-
stroyers, g. submarines and numer-
ons other craft.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
Aircraft Over England.

London: Holtise aircraft revisited
the eastern counties Tuesday night
and dropped bombs. 1t is known that
there have been some fires and some
casualties, but particulars arc not yet
available. III
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-09-15
FORTY=EIGHT BATTLESHIPS.
NOW PLANNED By DANIELS
Secretary Will Recommend That Ap-
preparations Follow Suggestions
of the General Board.

It is understood now that the sec
retary of the Navy Daniels will fol-
low closely the suggestions of the
General Board as to the proper num-
ber of ships. 1t is believed that his
purpose is to recommend such con-
struction as will give the navy IN
1918 the following ships:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-07-28
SUMMER SCHOOLSOF AGRICULTURE BEGIN |b|G WORK AT AUBURN Will Have Tremendous In- fluence in Bettering Rural
 COnditiOns-President Thach Talks

| Auburn, July 1.-Two schools of agriculture which will have tremen- dous Influence in bettering farming and rural If, conditions in Alabama began in Auburn today with the conference of 67 demonstration agents in charge of State Agent J. T. Watt and District Agents Lett, Maudlin and Whitehead and the practical school of agriculture for 225 corn club boys representing every county in the state, in charge of I. B. Kerly, state corn club agent
 The first session of the day was held in Langdon hall, when both the agents and corn club boys were cordially vel comed by President Charles c. Thach. Speakers who addressed the demonstra- tion agents at their meetings were: T. o. Flunkett, Southern railway; Hon.. l. w. Hill, Washington; J. A. Wade, state commissioner of agriculture. ana num- Der of agents who discussed many agri- cultural subjects of interest.
 The conference Is marked by great en- thusasm owing to the fact that Alabama leads all other southern states in this great work, both in the number of demon strations and in the several crop yields. It was pointed out that in this state there are 3S0 demonstrations with oats, involving an acreage of 3926 with an average yield of 43.54 bushels compared with a 22- bushel general average In the state.
 There are 1646 demonstrations with cot ton yielding an average of 1906 pounds per acre, as compared with the general state average of 627 pounds per acre.
 Of corn in Alabama there are 1896 dem onstrations producing average of %.l bushels per acre, as compared with the general state average of F bushels per acre, and 1t Is estimated that Alabama will easily produce 100000 bushels of corn this year than ever before.
 These figures are most encouraging to the county agents and to the farmers of Alabama. for they show what can be done in this state when scientific methods are employed
 The demonstration work in Alabama, as shown by the official figures available, is already paying enormous dividends.
 Hen. I. w. Hill of Washington, agent for the Southern, in charge of club work, addressed the corn club school today and will remain throughout the week session.
 Other speakers to the boys were: Prof. B. B. Ross. his subject being "Fertliz- ers;" Commissioner Wade, Seed Selec- tion," and Prof. J. S. Caldwell, "oat and Wheat Smut"
 President Thach delivered an inspira- tiona address at the evening session.