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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05

an asset, for they are even great
er and more precious than all
assets-they are our flesh and
blood.
There are fathers and mothers
in this town whom no human be-
ing could justly criticise in their
handling of their offspring.
They give as they have or are
able to get, the best of every
thing for the child. No care
is too great, no attention is tou
insignificant in their efforts to
shield it from the snares Of life
and yet have it develop.into a
real man or woman of honor,
integrity and usefulness.
But again, there are others
quite others. We see young
boys running wild and lmbibing
the vices of manhood, smoking,
swearing, staggering, using
language too vile for print.
No, they are not assets, eth.
er. They are Eiust somebody's
kids, kids of somebody who
doesn't deserve kids.
But they, too, are somebody's
flesh and blood, and should be
given the care thaG will make
them, too, useful men and wo-
men,
If the parents of those boys
cannot see the he'll of the future
in store for them if they contin-
ue their present course, isn't it
possible for the community at
large to Edo something to save
them. Are they, young human
beings, not as valuable in our
sight as thelhorse, the COW, the
chick. or the kitten.
There are many loving moth
ers and fathers in this commun-
ity who can find a way, if they
choose. But will they?
We make you this suggestion
in spirit of fairness and human
ity, in the hope that something
practical and beneficial may be
done for ''somebody's kids"
Will you do it?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05
AS THE EDITOR SEES IT.

Now what would you like US
tc say to you this week? Some.
thing pleasant, you say: Of
course you would-that's one Of
the great troubles with all o5
US. We hunt the sun spots n
winter and the shady side Of the
tree in summer, and we forget
to think of the troubles and mis-
cry just around the corner.
Sometimes we become weary
of this humdrum daily existence
and forget to whisewash our
words, and then we speak as we
think, and it doesn't sound very
good to the other fellow-ncr to
US. either, for the simple reason
that it is only too true.
We are over weary today, and
if our pen is dipped in the acid
of observation and experience
you will at least have the conso,
lation of knowing that we love
you: though we chastise you
for your shortcomings.
When we turn our horses and
our cattle out to Craze we head
them for the spot where the
grass is green and the feed is
wholesome. We are careful OF
their welfare, for they are an
asset, they are things of value,
they represent more dollars to
add to our bank rolls.
When the old hen cones off
the nest with a brood of little
chicks we bestir ourselves and
guard them religiously from the
sharp fangs Of the hungry ma
rauder. In this we emulate the
example of the mother hen, and
it IS good to see, and to do.
When the cat delivers US a
basket OF fuzzy little kittens,
helpless in their blindness, we
take them into our homes. and
fondle them, and mother them,
and give them warm bed in
back of the kitchen stove-for
our hearts go out to the tender
little things.
And so it is with everything
of life that brings money, or rec
reation, or amusement into the
home. We give our care, our
attention, our solicitude. For,
as we said before, they are an
asset, in one way Or another.
But what Of our children.
what Of the little ones whom we
ourselves bring into this world,
for whom we alone are RESPONSE
bic and accountable. What care
and attention are we bestowine
upon them, that they in after
years may taste Of the sweeter
joys of life?
No, we can hardly term them
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05
,JRLlsnED EVERY WEDNESDAY
gxpEaIaEsrAl SAYS Mr.. WHITE


The automobile tax act for
Clarendon county is still the top
ic of conversation, and on last
Saturday, Representative White
came to Manning and was jump
ed by a goodly member zof liber-
ty loving citizens. The editor
had a talk with Mr.. White also,
and from what we could
gather from him, 8he claims to
have spent a great deal. Of his
valuable time helping to frame
this wonderful bill, but he was
under the impression that it was
to be q State law, however,
since it got through, he is will
ing to try it as an experimental
seheme-at the expense OF a
few. When asked if he did not
think this was an unjust tax, he
said, "Well no, it is an expert
ment. y He further said, Il will
wait a while longer and see
what the governor does about
it, and then I will publicly give
my views on the question. -
In our opinion the people do
not care very much about his
views after the governor makes
his decision. for his views would
not tend to clear him, for trying
to do few people this injustice.
But why does Mr.. White want
TO wait on the governors action?
Is it because he thinks by so
waiting, he can get.son the right
sides Well, We guess not, for
ne voted for 1t, he helped to
frame it, and now we see moth
ing for him to do but stick to it
along with his superior colleag-
ne and go down to the bottom
of the sea with the good old
ship. Representatives Rush and
DesChamps have talked the mat
Ter over with the opposition
and have concurred fully with
the views taken by this side, and
have written the governor to
this effect.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05
themselves to the law Of the
Ctoto b,,. t1,oU won't

themselves to the law Of the
State, but they wont.
The Withdrawing companies
could take reinsurance from the
companies now here and the sit
uation would be much relieved,
but they wont.
The Withdrawing companies
could withhold their disapprov
al, and the consequences and
thus permit the strictly reinsur-
ing companies doing business
with the companies now here
and the situation would be much
relieved, but they wont.
Thirty Of the Withdrawing
companies forming the Factory
Insurance Association, which IS
by name exempted from the law,
could continue that form Of ln-
surance and that would be some
help, but they wont.
The Withdrawing companies
will not do business here, and
no other companies closely al
lied with them will do business
here.
Regardless Of what may be
the laws OF other States, the
fire insurance companies which
have withdrawn from South Car
olina are determined they viii
not be denied the power to com
bine as TO rates and they refuse
to permit the State TO have any
revisory power over those rates.
There are few incidental con-
tenticns, but they amount to
nothing, and the case is Stated
in the preceding sentence.
Therefore unless the law is re
pealed South Carolina must
take care of herself, with the
aid of the insurance organizations
now doing business here. In my
opinion, these organizations will
scarcely be able to take care Of
the best insurable risks which
are protected by municipal water
works. Property not so pro,
tected must be insured other
wise, and I see no chance for
this except in mutual companies.
Every thinking individual knows
that each class, of property must
or should pay its own fire losses,
whether the insurance ce IN a
stock company or in a mutual.
There is no prospect of organ
izing many stock companies.
The agents who have lost
their companies throughout the
State should be able to organize
mutual companies to meet this
absolute demand better than any
one else.
The way is clear.
Very truly,
F. H. McMaster,
Tpe1roroo oToproicSfopar
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.
April 8, 1916

To the Person Addressed:
There are about a dozen stock
companies now doing agency
business in the State. The with
drawing stock companies could
do business just as we'll under
the law as the companies which
are here, but they wont.
The withdrawing companies
could help their old agents and
persistent policyholders by tax
ing renewals through their
former agents as brokers', with
out the companies subjectlng
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05
Row'S This.

We oGer One Hundred Dollars Reward ,or
any case Of Catarrh that cannot bc cur j os
Halls Catarrh Cure.
We, the undersigned have known F. 7. r. ~
tor the last Is years and believe bin D.. y
honorable in ali business transactions ana an
c:ally able to carry ont any obligations y
their firm.
WEST & TRUAE. wholesale druggists. Tpl2G,... D.
WALDINci, hISSAN i MARVIN, who .;:tt drug
g;StS. Toledo. Q.
Halls Catarrh Cure IS taken :HtcrnG iy. ac.! n:
directly upon the blood and I2ucouS >..-i;c"S O:
the system. Price t5c. per bottle. Sod ty al
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Famiir Pills are the best
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05
Insomnia.

Indigestion nearly always distubs
the sleep more or less. and is often the
cause OF insomnia. Eat light supper
with little if any meat, and no milk,
also take one of Chamberlain's Table IS
immediately after supper, and see If
YOU do no: rest much better. Obtain
able ererywhere.-AGv.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05
Notice. Delinquent Ta K
Sale.

Twill sell in front of Town hall Ap.
ril I 1916. Manning, s. G., Estate Of
Martha Williams. one lot and house.
Bounded on North and West by James
Med. Richardson, East by Rufus Mil.
ler and South by Gate Street.
Purchaser to pay for papers.
S. J. CLARK,
Chief Of Police.
Dated March 81. 1915.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05

:>!!ieS Cured IL s 10 - Days
Your druggist will refund money il PitZo
OINTMENT fails to cure acy case OF itching
Blind, Bleeding or p.otru6i1g Piles in eto u days
Tie first application gives Ease and Rest. sfr
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-05

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
VICTIMS UNCONSCIOUS
Two Survivors Not Yet Recovered
Enough to Tell of Auto Holdup.

Buffalo, Feb. 1.-The hope that
Miss Grace j. Teiper, one of the in
iured victims of Mondays tragedy on
the Orchard Park road, would revive
to tell of the murder of her mother
and brother was dispelled today when
surgeons reported that she again had
Iapsed into a state of coma after brief
periods of semi In one
Of these moments a doctor asked her
who struck her and she replied:
Il don't know
There were other mumbled words
but whether they gave any clew to the
murderer, doctors and detectives re-
fused to say The condition of John
Teiper, the second survivor of the
traged--. who was under guard or
deputy sheriff at his home in Orchard
Park last night continued to improve.
District Attorney Wesley c. Dudley
reiterated today that Teiper would be
brought to Buffalo a material wit
ness as soon as doctors consented to
his removal.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
WILL NOT MARCH
Members of Farmers Union
Refuse to Join Parade.
In Honor of the Presidents
Visit to Topeka.
OPPOSED TO PREPAREDNESS
VIII Not Give 1t Aid or Com
fort, They Say.
Convention of the Organization
VIII Open Tomorrow.
OPPOSED TO PREPAREDNESS

Fifteen hundred farmers members
of the Farmers Union meeting here,
will not march in the Wilson parade
tomorrow morning Such was an an
nouncement made last evening by NJ.
McAuliffe, president of the Union.
W. C. Lansdon, secretary of the
Union, substantiated Mr.. McAuliffe's S
statement this morning Mr.. Lansdon
explained that the Union is a nom
partisan body and in mis- opinion IS
per cent of its members are against
Preparedness" However, Mr.. Lans-
don admitted that this action, decided
upon at a meeting of the executive
council, might be changed at the last
minute, when the Union convenes in
annual session at the auditorium to-
morrow morning.
Absorbs Some Facts.
Since his arrival in the city the Sa-
lima man has discovered that nom
partisan organizations such as the
Rotary club, Co-Operative club, Good
Government club and similar organ
fContinued on Page ski
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
SHOWS A Big CAIN
Growth in State Receipts and
Disbursements for January.
Nearly a Million Greater Than
in Amy Previous Month.
new RECORD is ESTABLI ISHED
If Last Months Showing Be
Maintained All Year
1t viii Make an Increase of
About $12,0O0,OO0.

Continuation of the January record
of receipts and disbursements in the
state treasurer's office, means an in
crease of nearly II million dollars in
the states business this year, accord
assistant state treasurer Receipts and
disbursements in the state treasurer's
office for January showed an increase
of s957,195.49 over the corresponding
month last year.
The January showing was a new
financial record for the state. In one
month the state received and dis
bursed a total of s3.157. .764.56, as
against a record of $1,000, 569.07 in
January. 1915.
Receipts for January this year were
S1,S29,159.23, as against s1,32S, ,605.33
in the same period last year. Dis
from 1929, 3,841.S3 in January. 1915, to
S1,2T6,7 ,727.24 in January this year. 1t
was by far the biggest months busi-
ness in the history of the state.
Record Never EquaIed.
'"The state has never equa1ed the
record established in the month just
ended" said Cook. 1T was an in
crease of nearly a million dollars over
the corresponding month of 1915 and
indicates the rapid growth of the
states financial business. Records OF
former months show nothing to equal
the record for receipts and disburse-
ments in January"
Itemized copies of the report have
been sent to Governor Capper, w. E
Davis, state auditor. and other state
officials. Should the increase started
in the first month of the new year con
tinue, the state treasurer's office will
receive and distribute nearly II mil
lion dollars more than was handled
in 1915.
Some of the January financial trans
actions of larger state departments in
cluded: General revenue fund; re
ceipts $396,S71.2S; disbursements
$402,609.S0; permanent school fund
receipts, $453,099.65; disbursements
$101.060.90; annual school fund, re
ceipts, S174, 4,094.64; disbursements
none: state university permanent fund
receipts, $40, 400; disbursements, So.
600: sinking fund, receipts, $50, ,S64.77
disbursements, Sl59,O0O fiscal agent
receipts, $63s.730.04; disburseme nts
1853, ,64S.07; agricultural college fees
receipts, $12.266.02; disbursements
s1O,15S31; grain inspection depart
ment, receipts, S14,339.61; disburse
ments. s5.S51.96.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
YET MORE FLOODS
Five Counties Inundated by
New Levee Break.
No News as to Fate of so Ma
rOOned Families.
IN ARKANSAS, WORST IN rs YRS
Larger Cities Filling With Ref
uges i'm Sad Plight.
State Prison Farm Swept Away
Rescue Lies COnvicts.
IN ARKANSAS, WORST IN Is YRS

Little Rock, Feb. To-day was one
of watchful waiting in the areas of
eastern Arkansas threatened by the
worst floods in the last 25 years. Res
idents of Cotton Plant, Conway, Wat
son, Lewisville, Pine Bluff, Dumas,
Lake Village and Arkansas City were
casting anxious eyes at the 1evees
about their cities in the hope they
would Withstand the tremendous vol
ume of water against them.
sudden drop of the temperature
to below freezing lent further distress
last night and today to the sufferers
IN sections inundated. Clearing skies
with a high pressure area extending
over all the state indicated a tempor-
airy cessation at least of the down
pours that have been steady for almost
a week. Every large city adjacent to
the flood area is filling with refugees
from the smaller and less we'll protect
ed points.
In the wake of the Arkansas flood
today came cries of distress from
scores of families in the vicinity of
Fort Smith. committee of business
men of that place was appointed by
Mayor Reid to devise plans of relief.
Clothing, food and medical attention
are needed by many who have sought
refuge in the larger towns.
Convicts Removed.
The Arkansas river, meeting the
Mississippi high water, has backed up
sixty miles from the mouth and at
IL o'clock last night broke the ievees
at the state convict farm at Cummins,
IS miles from here. Warner, Dumas,
Douglas and Lake Village will be
CONTINUED on Page Six)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
DR.. WOOD Has LANDED
Former City Physician Employed by
state Board of Health.

Dr. H. B. Wood. former city ply
sician. who was suspended by Com
missioner W. L. Porter. has been EN-
ployed for special work by the state
board Of health. DR.. Wood was sus-
pended pending the taking of an ex
animation for a license to practice
medicine in Kansas. He has not stat
ed whether or not he will take the ex-
animation which will be held the sec
ond week of this month.
DIR. S. J. Crumbine, secretary of the
state board of health was instrument
tai in bringing DR.. Wood to Topeka as
city physician and the latter kept in
close touch with the state board dur
ing his service as city physician. II
was stated at tie board of health to-
day that Dr. Woods work is along a
special line and is purely clerical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
GIRL FOR S55
Preachers Daughter Tells Sensational
White Slave Case.

New York. Feb How she was
kidnapped. stripped OF her clothes and
auctioned on the block in a New York
white slave market for s55. was told
by pretty 1S-year-old Marie Klein,
daughter of the Rev. Charles Klein, of
Bethany Reform church, here today
following her rescue and capture of
Jimmy Naples" her alleged kidnaper.
She had been missing since Decem-
Der 16.
Naples once befriended Miss Klein
when hoodlums attacked her on her
way home from organ practice at
church, according TO Rev. Mr.. Klein,
was introduced to the Klein home and
visited there frequently, saying often
he would always protect Miss Klein"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
GOWNS ARE swell
Joliet Discovers Mrs. Wilson
Has Wonderful Creations.
"President's SpeciaI' Had Only
Lone Trunk Aboard.

On Board Presidents Special.
Joliet, Feb. 1.-The president passed
up Joliet Unexpectedly today. after an
eleventh hour change in his itinerary,
in which an address of considerable
length was planned for Joliet An
other last minute change was made
and the scheduled stop eliminated.
The train crept slowly by the sta
ton amidst the cheers of several thou
sand persons who climbed to the ele-
waited platforms to catch a glimpse of
the president and Mrs. Wilson.
Clasps of Admiration.
stroll through the presidents
train revealed in all its lone majesty a
single trunk surrounded by huge va
cant places in the baggage car. 1t is
the only trunk there. Mrs. Wilson"
is the name on the tag and it contains
those wonderful gowns that the pres
ident's bride enjoys springing on the
audiences in the middle west.
Women who took one glance into
the half open door of the baggage car
in the Chicago station ventured a
guess that it still contains a couple of
new ones capable of producing gasps
of admiration in Des Moines and To-
peka
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-02-01
FAIR And WARMER
Indications Are That Ground
hog Will See His Shadow.
Winter Temperatures Probably
VIII Linger Some Days.

Conditions over the state are slight
ly improved with the coming of far
weather. The entire state is still COW
cred with ice and snow, although no
precipitation has been reported in the
past thirty-six hours. Railroad. wire
and street car service is better and the
good weather will afford an opportun-
ity to repair broken wires and fallen
poles. Zero temperatures prevailed
over most of Kansas this morning
Many calls for aid were received by
charitable associations during the past
week and numerous needy families
were supplied with food and cloth
ing Stock raisers are prepared as
result of the previous cold snaps, and
suffering among livestock was prac-
tically eliminated
With grounding day only day off
the sky has cleared and the sun is
shining bright. This morning dawned
cold, calm and clear, the temperature
standing at degrees below zero and
only a slight wind blowing from the
northwest This is the first fair day
of the week. Prospects are good for
a period of fair weather in the state
at least for the first few days of the
second month. 1t was expected this
morning that the mercury would go
near ~ degrees To-Day Inc snow on
the ground will not melt.
The forecast calls for fair weather
tonight and probably Wednesday with
slowly rising temperature. The wind
! is expected to shift toward the south
/ tonight winter weather will con-
! tinue for some time to come" said
S. D. Flora, weather observer, this
morning. but it will be much more
agreeable than the past few days"
( The mercury was expected to mount
more rapidly than yesterday. The
high reading yesterday was IL de-
/ grees.
! The mercury will be down to about
/ 5 degrees .bove zero tonight, accord
ing to the prediction. The shippers
forecast indicates zero temperatures
for 36-hour shipments north and west.
Eastern and southern consignments
should be protected against tempera-
lures of 5 to 10 degrees above
! The mercury dropped to degrees
below zero on this date in 1905. The
highest on record was 6S degrees in
/ 1911 The Kaw river maintains a
stage of 6.3 feet, only a slight fall
since Monday morning. The stream
4 is free of ice.
Temperatures today averaged % de-
I grees below normal. The wind re-
manned n the northwest all day keep
ing the mercury low. Following are
hourly temperature readings for to-