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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
PUZZLE TO WASHINGTON.
Officials Unable to Grasp Reasoning
of British Government.

News reaching Washington Of con-
siderable additions to the already for
midable list Of contraband laid down
by the British government was receiv-
ed with evident surprise at the state
department. Official notice of the Eew
order had not reached the depart
ment.
Officials frankly confess their In
ability to understand the underlying
principles of the British action, which
Is expected to result in further seri-
Gus embarrassment to American
trade. Already the British contra
band list includes many staples never
before regarded even as conditional
contra5and.
The addition of cotton seed oil to
the conditional contraband list, COM
ing on top Of the difficulties placed
in the way of the free export of cot
ton from the United States, is looked
on as particularly irritating because
assurances had been received early in
the war from Great Britain that cot
ton seed oil and its products would
not be declared contrabsnd.
It is assumed that the change Of
attitude has been brought about from
consideration Of the fact that cotton
seed oil and its derivatives are i'm
portant food products
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
CRUISER DRESDEN SUNK
FAMOUS GERMAN COMMERCE
RAIDER RUN DOWN.
No Damage or Casualties On British
Ships-German Crew Saved BY Vic

ships-German Crew Saved by Vic
tors.
The British admiralty announced
Monday night that the German cru1s-
er Dresden has been sunk.
The sinking Of the Dresden was
announced by the admiralty in the
following statement:
"On the 18th day Of March at 3 q.
m. H. NJ. S. Glasgow, Capt. John
Luce, R. NJ; H. NJ. auxiliary cruiser
Drama, Capt. John r. Segrave, R. NJ,
and H. NJ. 8. Kent, Capt. John D.
Allen, c. B., R. n, caught the Dres-
den near Juan Fernandez Island.
"An action ensued and after i've
minutes fighting the Dresden hauled
down her colors and displayed the
white flag. She was much damaged
and set on fire, and after she had
been burning for some time her mag
azine exploded and she sank.
THE crew was saved, fifteen badly
wounded. Germans are being landed
at Valparaiso. go.
There were no British casualties
and no damage to the ship"
The Dresden was a member or the
German squadron which was defeated
by the British squadron of the Falk-
land Islands in December. She was
| the only one oe the five German ships
to escape. She was said to have fed
| to the westward, but there had been
no definite reports as to her where
abouts since that time. She was re-
| ported unoficially to have been seen
in the Straits of Magellan, and later
to be hiding in one Of the bays on the
| Chilean coast.
| The Dresden was sister ship oi
the famous Emden, sunk on Cocos
! Island in the Indian Ocean by the
Australian cruiser Sydney after an
adventurous career. The sinking OF
the Dresden leaves at large on the
| high seas, so far as is known, only
the cruiser Karlsruhe, last reported
as operating in the West Indies, and
the auxiliary cruiser Kron Prinz Will
helm, which still is raiding commerce
| in the South Atlantic.
| At the outbreak Of the war the
Dresden was assigned to the West
Indies station, and just prior to the
beginning Of hostilities she took Vic
toriano Huerta, who had resigned al
provisional president Of Mexico, from
Puerto Mexico to. Jamacia. Little
was heard from her until the battle
of the Falkland Islands. Late in
August she sank the British steamer
Eyades' OF the coast Of Brazil.
The Dresden, a vessel OF $500
tons, was no match for the battle
cruisers in the feet Of Vice Admira
Sir Frederick Sturdee in the battle
of the Falkland Islands, and aftel
destruction Of the Scharnhorst
Gneisenau, Leipzig and Nurnberg she
steamed away in the darkness.
Since that time British and Japa
nese warships have searched for bel
persistently in the South Pacific anc
South Atlantic.
The Dresden's armament was com
paratively light. She carried ten Al
inch guns, eight 5-pounders, four ma
chine guns and two torpedo tubes
She was 395 feet long. Her compile
nent was 321 men.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24

within Articles or 4 of this order.
Fourth. Every merchant vesse,
which sailed from a port other than
a German port after March /, 1915,
and having on board goods which are
Of enemy. origin, or enemy property,
may be required to discharge such
goods in a British or allied port.
Goods so discharged in British port
shall be placed in the custody Of the
marshal of the prize court, and II not
reouisitioned for use Of his majesty
shall be detained or sold under the
direction of the prize court. The pro-
ceeds of the goods so sold shall be
paid into the court and be dealt with
In such a manner as the court may IN
the circumstances deem to be Just,
provided that no proceeds Of the sale
Of such goods shall be paid out Of the
court until the conclusion Of peace ex-
cept on the application Of proper
officer of the crown, unless 1t be
shown that the goods had become
neutral property before the issue OF
this order, and provided also that
nothing herein shall prevent the re-
lease of neutral property OF enemy
origin On application Of the proper
officer of the crown.
Fifth. ANY person claiming to be
interested or to have any claim in re-
spect Of any goods not being contra
band of war placed in the custody OF
the marshal Of the prize court under
this order, or in the proceeds Of such
goods, may forthwith issue a writ in
the prize court against the proper Of
ficer Of the crown, and apply for an
order that the goods should be re-
stored to him, or that their proceeds
should be paid to him, or for such
other order as the circumstances Of
the case may require.
The practice and procedure Of the
prize court shall so far as applicable
be followed mutatis in any proceed
ings consequential upon this order.
Sixth. A merchant vessel which
was cleared for neutral port from
British or allied port, or which has
been allowed to pass as having an
ostensible destination to q neutral
port and proceeds to any enemy port
shall, if captured on any subsequent
voyage, be liable to condemnation.
Seventh. Nothing in this order
shall be deemed to affect the liability
Of any vessel or goods to capture or
condemnation independently of this
order.
Eighth. Nothing in this order shall
prevent the relaxation Of the provi-
sions of this order in respect OF the
merchant vessels Of any country
which declares that no commerce in
tended for or originating in Germany
or belonging to German subjects shall
enjoy the protection Of its flag.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
NO QUARTER GIVEN.
German end French Wage War to
Eilt In Alsace Fight.

The battle for possession Of the
heights at Reich Ackerkopf stamp Il
as one of the most sanguinary of the
war in Alsace, according to reports
reaching Geneva, Switzerland. Gen.
Deimling personally directed three
German counter-attacks against the
crest Of a hill captured by French
chasseurs and Alpine troops.
According to reports. no quarter
was given and none asked. Most OF
the work was done with the bayonet-
The Germans, it is said, after four
vepulses retired 70 Muelbach. leaving
900 dead and three times that many
wounded. The success reported by
the French gives them position
commanding two valleys for their ar
hTt.ry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
CRISIS is THREATENED
NEW DIFFICULTIES APPEAR IN
MEXICAN SITUATION.
Anarchy at Nlanzanillo and Port OF
Progreso Has Been Ordered Closed
-Shipments Hemp Must Continue.

While conditions in Mexico City
have improved with the food and
water supply replenished and the
capital placed in order by the Villa
Zapata government, situations
fraught with difficulties for the Unit
ed States government have arisen 1t
Progreso, the east coast port, and at
Manzanillo, on the Pacific.
The American consul at Manzanillo
reports condition Of anarchy there
and states that Carranza troops are
unable to maintain order. Foreign
ers are apprehensive, he declares,
and the food supply is decreasing,
while Villa-Zapata troops are investi-
eating the towns approaches. Ad-
miral Howard, commanding the Paci-
&c fleet, is reported as ready to take
foreigners of il conditions do not i'm
prove.
Progreso, the port from which vir-
tual!y all the sisal hemp used for
American binding twine is shipped,
has been ordered closed to foreign
commerce by Gen. Carranza. The
| United States cruiser Des Moines is
at Progreso under orders tc see that
there is no interference with Amefi-
can commerce.
Stronger representations have been
sent to Gen. Carranza, but no word
has been received as to his attitude.
In the meantime navy department re-
/ ports from the De Noines state that
! the Mexican gunboat Zaragoza, sent
to 'Progreso to enforce Carranza' s
closing order, has been forced to turn
back to Vera Cruz because OF bad
weather, and that two American
ships loaded with sisal hemp cleared
Saturday.
| Officials felt relieved over the en-
couraging reports from Mexico City
The Brazilian minister telegraphed
| the following to the state depart
ment:
"Ishmael Palafox, who was IN COM
mand Of the foreign Office Of the con-
vention government, resumed charge
again. I have placed before him the
full facts in the McManus case and
he promises everything will be done
Immediately to cause punishment OF
the guilty parties and arrange to pay
suitable indemnity to the family
It is expected that with the ret lrn
Of Gen. Palafox, the Convention
which had been removed to Cuerna.
vaca when Mexico CITY was evacuat,
ed, soon would be reconvened in the
latter place and that Rogue Gonzalez
Cara, temporary executive Of the
Convention, would be in charge Of the
government.
With conditions better in Mexico
City. President Wilson has been, civ
ing his personal attention to the sit,
uation at Progreso, IS he has been
informed that the entire wheat CROP
of the United States might be serious
" affected by the inability OF farmers
to get harvesting twine.
Secretary Tumulty conferred with
Counsellor Lansing early Sunday
concerning the Progreso situation
and later Secretary Daniels was II
conference with Rear Admiral Fiske
aid for operations. While no new
orders were sent it is understood
that the Des Moines was further in
formed Of the necessity for freedom
of commercial communication with
the Mexican port.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
ADMITS his GUILT.
Negro Electrocuted at Columbia Wed
nesday Holds His Nerve.

Admitting his guilt, protesting sor-
row for his deed and declaring tdat
he was going to eternal bliss, Durans
Halle. the Cheraw negro convicted
August %, 1914. at Cheraw, for the
murder of his wife, was electrocuted
at 1880 Wednesday morning at CO.
lumbia.
The negro held his nerve to the
last. but before dying ssid: Il nur-
dered my wife and am sorry for my
deed. I am going to heaven" The
negro was pronounced dead few
minutes after the current was turned
on. There was not a hitch In the
plans Of execution.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
Berlin Bread Allowance.

The magistr.' of Berlin Saturday
issued orders that, beginning March
Is, potatoes must be mixed with
wheat -four. Bread coupons may b.
used only to limited extent for the
purchase Of -four. of which only 125
grams may be obtained on a coupon
good for 25G grams Of bread.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
age. be liable to condemnation.

age, be liable to condemnation.
"'7. Nothing in this order shall be
deemed to affect the liability Of any
vessel or goods to capture or con-
demnation independently Of this Or
der.
"'S. Nothing in this order shall
prevent the relaxation Of the proyi-
sions of this order IN respect Of the
merchant vessels Of any country
which declared that no commerce in
tended for or originating in Germany
or belonging to German subjects
shall enjoy the protection of it's flag.
american Ambassador.
London"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
Painted Over Her Name.

With her name painted out to
avoid her identity becoming known
to German warships, the British
steamer Meltonian arrived at Savan-
nah Sunday from Liverpool to take
cargo Of cotton. The Meitonian is
owned by the Leland line.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
Italians Kill 100 Insurgents

An Italian punitive expedition sent
out from Begasi dispersed a rebel
force near Gebadia, Tripoli. The in
surgent loss was 100 killed and many
wounded. The Italians lost 40 kill
ed and 45 wounded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
Turks Claim Losses to Allies

Turkish advices are to tn< :e"t
that the British battle cruise cen
Elizabeth has been 6amas' "'g
with a French cruiser. Tw" -"
sweepers have been destroy i.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24

Wilson Sells HaIe for Charity.
President Wilson sold bale Of
cotton Wednesday for ten cents a
pound which he bought during the
buv-a-bale movement. The proceeds
will go to an Oklahoma charity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
Connecticut Breaks a Shaft.

The battleship Connecticut broke
one of her shafts last Sunday while
manoeuvering in Guantanamo Bay,
and now is bound for Philadelphia
under her own power conveyed b.
the naval collier Orion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
johnson Named Judge.

President Wilson Wednesday rave
a recess appointment to Representa-
tive Joseph T. Johnson as district
Judge for the Western District OF
South Carolina.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
Artillery Placed on Frolr:

Bulgaria is transporting ht2rr az
tillery to Janthe, near the ':~'.>S
frontier, according to SALON.? IS,
patch to the London Daily u. on
Friday.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
Russia Accents Plan.

Berlin announces that Russia has
accented the German proposal for an
exchange Of soldiers physically unn'
for service.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24
President Wears Shamrock

President Wilson appeared at his
Office Wednesday with sprig Of
shamrock and a green necktie. The
shamrock was presented by Miss
Marion Of Jersey City, N. ].
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24

No Grounds Against Associated Press
Attorney General Gregory has de-
cided that there is no ground for gov
ernment action against the Assoclat-
ed Press. President Noyes Wednes-
day declared that the members OF the
association were highly grateful.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24

Second. No merchant vessel which
sailed from any German port after
March l, 1915, shall be allowed to
proceed on her voyage with any goods
on board laden at such ports. All
goods laden at such port must be dis
charged in a British or allied port.
Goods so discharged in a British port
shall be placed in the custody OF tue
marshal Of the prize court. and II not
requisitioned for the use of his males
ty shall be detained or sold under the
direction of the prize court.
The proceeds Of the goods so sold
shall be paid into the court and dealt
with In such manner as the court
may In the circumstances deem to be
just, provided that no proceeds OF the
sale Of such goods shall be paid out
Of the court until the conclusion OF
peace, except on the application OF &
proper officer of the crown, unless it
be shown that the goods had become
neutral property before the issue Of
this order, and, provided also that
nothing herein shall prevent the re-
lease of neutral property laden at
such enemy port on the application Of
the proper officer of the crown.
Third. Every merchant vessel
which sailed from her port Of depar-
ture after March l, 1915, on her way
to a port other than German port
and carrying goods with an enemy
destination or which are enemy prop
erty may be required to discharge
such goods in a British port, shall be
placed in the custody Of the marshal
of the prize court, and unless they
are contraband Of war shall, If not
requisitioned for the use of his majes-
ty, be restored by an order Of the
court may in the circumstances deem
to be justified to the person entitled
thereto, and provided that this article
shall not apply In any case falling
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1915-03-24

such goods in a British allied por,
and unless they are contra
band of war, shall, If not requisi
toned for the use OF his majesty, b
restored upon such terms as the prize
court may deem proper.
Provided, That this article shal
not apply in any case falling within
articles 2 or OF this order.
"'4. Every merchant vessel Whict
sailed from a port other than Ger
man port after the 1st Of March
1915, having on board goods which
are Of enemy origin, or are enemy
property, may be required to dis
charge such goods in a British OF
allied port and, if not requisi
toned for the use of his majesty
such goods shall be detained or sold
under the direction of the prize court
the proceeds paid into court and Dealt
with in such manner as the court may
deem just.
"'5. Any person claiming to be in
terested in or to have any claim IN
respect of any goods (not being coz
traband of war; placed in the CUSTODY
Of the marshal Of the prize court un-
der this order, or in the proceeds .!
such goods, may forthwith issue
writ In the prize court against the
proper officer of the crown and apply
for an order that the goods should De
restored to him, or that their pro-
ceeds should be paid to him, or for
such other order as the circumstances
of the case may require.
"'The practice and procedure OF
the prize court shall, SO far ss appli-
cable. be followed mutatis mutandls
in any proceedings consequential up
on this order.
"'6. A merchant vessel which has
cleared for a neutral port from a
British or allied port or which has
been allowed to pass having an os-
tonsible destination to neutral port
and proceeds to an enemy port, shall,
If captured on any subsequent yoy-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22
PROGRAM
Fifth sunday Meeting Thursday
October IN. ut PIalnvicw Hap
list Church

$3.50 p. IN, Sermon by Walter
Leach.
Fdriay;
$3.50 a. m. Devotional Service led
by NJ. Stacey
10 a. IN. How to enlist the Mem
bership In the Country Church-A.
J. Leach. Riley Scranton.
II a. IN. Sermon by Y.F. Walker
3p. m. The Churches Obligation to
tho Assoclational work.. d. Hull,
A. d. Leach
$3.50 p. M The Obligation Of the
Church to the Pastor Nj T. Tucker.
$40 D. m. Sermon by Riley Scran-
ton
Saturday;
1000 a. m. The Duty OF the sun
day school Teacher to the Glass.
Round Table led by NJ. +. Rosscr
II a. m. Sermon by NJ. 7. Tucker.
Dinner on the ground.
$3.50 y. M The relation OF the
Sunday school to the Church, round
table led by o. L. Howell
$3.50 p. m. Sermon by A. J Leach.
sunday:
1880 q, m. Sunday School.
u n. m. Sermon by o. J Hull
$3.50 p. m. Sermon by c H. Kelly.
Conyoyancos will meet messengers
and visitors at the II. S. & p depot In
Snyder, Friday -'s.-
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22
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II you suffer from backache'
II you have headaches. dizzy speels
II the kidney secretions are irreg-
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Don't delay likely your kidneys
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Thousands recommend poan's Kid
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And hundreds reside right in this
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Read the statement Of this nearby
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A.. 81 had weak kidneys, which caus-
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got a box In short time l.was cur
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Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Princes had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Props. Buffalo, n. Y,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

Rev. Daniel Rees. Pastor
Regular church services Sunday at
both morning and evening hour.
The morning service will begin at
II o'clock and the pulpit will be oc-
cupied by the pastor who will preach
upon the subject Of Immortality"
Al the evening service beginning
promptly at 1880. the theme will be
"Thelsm."
Fifteen minutes will be occupied
by congregational singing, lo'l by
Brother Curry.
Sunday School begins at 9:45 a.
m. W. s. Adamson, Superintendent.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

Rev. ]. c. Blgbee. Pastor,
Sunday School at 9:45 n. m.
Preaching at 1900 o'clock in the
morning and again at 7:45 in the
evening by the pastor, Rev J. c.
Blggbee
Subject for the morning service:
Who Is my Neighbor? For the even
ing service: Desire for better coun-
try.
You are invited to worship with
MS
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22
First baptist Church

Rev. NJ. 7. Tucker, Pastor.
Preaching morning at II o'clock.
Preaching. evening at 1890.
Teachers and Officers meeting.
Sunday at 1880 p. M.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday at
1880 p. m.
Choir Practice Friday at 1880 p.
m.
Ladies Meetings; Circles meet on
second and fourth Mondays Bust
ness meeting first Monday at church.
Missionary Meeting third Monday
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

jack was looking over the DICTIONARY.
and once he laughed aloud.
"why are you lauFhlnrf asked Dot.
Is your look Interestingly
NO. not Interesting" answered JACK
but amusing. II spells words 80 az
fercni frim the way ! spell them -
Sacramento Union.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

u. Cecil Seamon, Rector.
Services every second Sunday at
II O'Clock a. m.
Sunday School at 1900 q. M y.
J. Anderson. Superintendent.
Hcly Communion at 10 a. m.
Morning Prayer and Sermon at
1900 o'clock.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1915-10-22

The manufacturers Of Meritol
Rheumatism Powders have no much
conhdehce In this preparation that
they authorize rs to aell them to you
on a positive guarantee to give you
relief In alt cases Of Rheumatism or
refund Your money. This is certainly
a fair proposition. lot us show them
to YOU. Prices soc and 800 Warren
Brcthcrs, Exclusive Agency
The signal and Dallas News Sl.75
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whatever disgnce we have merited.
4 n almost always IN our power TO "
establish our rrputatiou.-Ia Roche
toucauld.
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4 j.

MIR. aud Mrs. Frank womack gave
singing Wednesday night.
The Palatka news and advertiser., 1915-04-16
GERMANY PROTESTS
German Note To United States De.
clares America Is Violating The
Spirit OF Neutrality

hington.-Germany has sent to
the United States note complaining
that the latter has accomplished moth
ing in its diplomatic correspondence
with the allies to obtain for American
exporters the right to ship foodstuffs
to the civilian population Of bellig-
erent country The communication in
Inmates also that the United States
has virtually acquiesced in the Brit
ish order in council prohibiting COM
merce with Germany.
The note urges that irrespective of
the formal aspects Of the question OF
shipping arms to belligerents, the spir-
it of neutrality should be observed. In
support of this contention, quota
ton is cited from President Wilson's
address to congress on Mexican af-
fairs in August, 1918, when he said:
Il shall follow the best practice of
nations in the matter of neutrality by
forbidding the expectation Of arms or
munitions Of war of any kind from the
United States to any part of the re-
public of Mexico-a policy suggested
by several interesting precedents and
certainly dictated by many manifest
considerations of practical expedien-
cy. We cannot, in the circumstances,
be partisans of either party to the
contest that now distracts Mexico, or
constitute ourselves the virtual um-
pire between them"