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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

Columbia will celebrate Harvest
Jubilee" this fall.
E. J. Watson. secretary OF agrlcui-
ture. commerce and industries. is pre-
pairing for general distribution CIR
cular of information, relative TO
county fairs to be held in South Car
olina this fall. MIR. Watson Is mall
ing letters into all counties, urging
that dates for county fairs be FLED
with him at once, along with the
names of the president and secretary
OF each fair.
There are over 5000 railway en-
ploYees in South Carolina, 500 OF them
being engineers.
Representative Lever made a fgna
in the house TO increase the fgund for
printing farmers bulletins and asked
that s50.OO0 be appropriated for this
work in order that the department OF
agriculture might properly distribute
them. He met with strong opposition
from Representative Fitzgerald OF Ne"
York. chairman of the appropriations
In the house to increase the fund for
committee. but Mr.. Lever was success
full and the matter was carried
through.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
TELL OF MEXICANS
FIRING ON OUR SOLDIERS.

Galveston, Texas.-Two American
sailors from the scout cruiser Salem
were wounded during a clash with
armed Mexicans at Tampico, accord
Ing to passengers arriving on the
Wolvin liner Dade from Vera Cruz.
They received their information from
passengers on the Ward liner Mont
Grey, bound from Tampico to vera
Cruz.
The Monterey's passengers said. ac-
cording to the Dade arrivals. that two
small boats from the Salem approach
ed the Tampico jetties and were fired
on by Mexicans from the shore. The
Americans returned the fire. Two
Americans were slightly injured. they
said. although it could not be learned
whether any MeyicaGs had been hit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
MExlcANS SEIZE MUCH
GOLD AND SILVER BULLION

Washington.--The state department
was officially advised that gold and
silver bullion belonging to Americans
and seized by local Mexican authori'
ties at Manzanillo totaled nearly $780,
900. The seizures were reported to
have begun before the Carrizal incl
dent. A protest already has been
made to Gen. Carranza.
Reports of continued seizures I'm
various parts of Mexico reached the
department during the day. In most
cases the property has been left be-
hind by Americans fleeing from the
country. There has been no indlca.
tion that the local authorities acted
on instructions from Mexico City, but
no reply has been receivedI ITO the rep
resentations made several days ago
to Gen. Carranza.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Measuring Human Energy.

The servant Of the future will be
recompensed not for the time con-
sumed in performing household task,
but according to the human energy
required, if the studies now under way
at the home economics division Of the
department Of agriculture are sue
cessful. These studies are made by
means Of a calorimeter, which is a
double-walled chamber, in which the
subject for study is securely sealed up.
Every exertion made by the person
inside Of the calorimeter increases the
bodily heat which is registered in cal
oric units. Even the process Of breath
ing consumes from $4,000 to 10000
caloric units in day. A woman do
ing some light work such as dishwash-
ing may register $4,000. Heavier work
may increase the consumption Of en-
ergy to $4,000 or 10000, according to
the individual. In this way the actual
amount Of work" required for any
task can be accurately measured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05

pean war should have stated their
reasons but they did not pay any
heed to the opinion Of mankind ana
the reckoning will come when the
settlement comes.
so gentlemen, am willing no
matter what my personal fortunes
may be to play for the verdict Of man
kind. Personally, It will be matter
of indifference to me what the Verdlct
on the seventh of November is proVld-
ed I feel any degree OF confidence
that when a latter jury sits l shall
get their Judgment in my favor. NOT
my favor, personally-what difference
does that make? but in my favor as
an honest and conscientious spokes'
man of a great national convention.
There are some gentlemen who are
under the delusion that the power OF
nation comes from the top. 1t does
not. It comes from the bottom"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05

CS,T.cA AND FRENCH CONTINUE
GREAT SOMME-ANCRE
DRIVE.
REPORT STEADY ADVANCE
Continue Efforts Around Veroun-ln-
tens;ty OF the Great Battle Does Not
Diminish Any During Sunday.

London.-All through the night and
Sunday the great British and French
offensive which began Saturday morn
ing in the Somme and Ancre sectors
continued with intensity. Both British
ard French War Offices report a
steady advance at certain points, but
speak also Of the formidable German
resistance.
Fs;court, an important town, three
miles East OF Albert. has fallen to the
British arms. while the French have
taken Gurlu. which lies to the South
east. The fighting at the southern
ead Of the British line, where 1t is IN
contact with the French, is Of the
Gerccs. nature tremendous artillery
actions preceding all infantary at
tacks.
The French have taken 5000 pris-
oners, according to the latest estl-
mates, while the British, though re-
porting the capture of $500 later de-
clared that the estimates were too
low. Owing to the nature of the bat
tie. it is net doubted that the casual
ties are very high.
Notwithstanding the terrific onen-
sive against them in the Sonme River
region, the Germans have not ceassa
in their effort around Verdun. They
have bcnbarded several OF the Yer
dun sectors and have launched infan-
try attacks against the French trench
es. While Berlin declares that the
French attacks against the famous
T,,:amcat work were repulsed by cur
tains of fire the French War OHice
announces that this strategic position
has been re-captured by the FTencn
forces and is held by them.
Referring to the Anglo-French drive
the Germans official statement says
that at several points OF the hrst
line trenches along the Somme the
enemy forces gained success and were
able to advance. A German dlVlsion
in this sector had to be withdrawn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
ogREGON STRENGTHENS
HIS ARMY ALONG BORDER

San Antonio. Texas.-Whlle the
war department was moving into the
frontier thousands of the National
C,ardsmen. General Obregon, Carran-
za's minister of war, was engaged IN
STRENGTHENING the border army. Nil
nor changes were directed by him III
his armies that now are QuaNered IN
force in almost all northern cities, ex'
cspt 6 :ew that lie under the Amer1-
.can guns. according to Information at
Fort Sam Houston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Financial Preparedness Pro-
gram includes Half a Billion
for Neutral Defense. House
Takes Up Work on Revenue
Bill.
ARMY AND NAVY BILLS
PRINCIPLE In SENATE
indications Are That Senate VIII
Largely Accept Proposed Increases.
Dispose of Agricultural Bill Soon.

Washing is preparing
to complete its program Of financial
preparedness with every indication
that appropriations this session will
aggregate considerably more than
billion and a half dollars, at last half
q billion Of which will be for national
defense.
According to estimates based on
figures compiled by Chairman F1tz-
gerald, of the House Appropriations
Committee, and increases put into
pending measures by senate commit
tees, the grand appropriation total
may reach s1,S5o, 100000 exceeding by
more than S500.o00,000 the record OF
any previous congress.
Last week Representative Fitzger-
aid submitted 8 statement to the
House showing that the grand total
for the present Congress based on ollis
passed and pending. would reach near
iy S1,500,0O ,0G0. Since then the Sen
ate Naval Committee has added near
ly $50 100000 to the naval bill, ana
the military committee has increased
the slS2,oO0,0oo army appropriation
measure by approximately S1oo,O0o,-
900.
Army and Navy Lead.
The principal appropriation meas
ures awaiting senate consideration
are the army and navy bills. AS
amended in committee they carry
$4,000, 900 and sS15.S26,S4S, respec'
lively, and together with the fortlflca'
tions bill, which has passed both
houses, would appropriate for national
defense more than S622.0O0,o00. There
Is every indication that the senate
will accept the major part of the pro-
posed army and navy increases but
conferences probably will pare some
Of them down.
The senate plans to take up the
naval bill as soon as the agricultural
bill is out OF the way probably within
q few days. The big building pro-
gram for 1917 and the provision for a
three.year construction policy pIpb-
ably will mean a debate OF several
weeks. Meantime the army bill Will
come from committee and an effort
may be made to pass it as soon as II
is ready, setting aside the naval Dill
temporarily.
Ready For Revenue Bill.
With its work on appropriations
nearing completion the House IS
ready to take up the S210,Oo0,o0o rev.
enue bill just introduced. After it is
passed the house will be marking
time waiting for the senate to catch
I'D. Besides several Of the big sup
ply measures, the senate has the ship
ming bill, the child labor bill, the 81
600 900 militia relief measure, conser'
yation measures, the immigration Dill
and many minor matters to dispose Oh.
II there is to be an adjournment
IN time for the political campaign.
Congress- leaders believe some OF the
measures Of the Presidents legislative
program must be sacrificed, probably
the immigration and conservation
measures.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
INCREASED PROGRAM
Navy Is APPROVED
Committee Recommends Four Dread
nauehts, Four Sattleshies ana ~
CAPITAL Ships.

rauohts, Four Battleships ana ~
Capital Ships.
approval or
the increased navy building program
recommended by the senate naval
committee in amending the annual ap-
propriation bill passed by the mousse
IS eiyen in a statement issued by Sec
retary Daniels.
The committee, besides framing
program calling for four dreadnaugnS
and four battle cruisers next year
instead of FIVE battle cruisers, only, as
provided by the house-wrote lnro tne
bill provision for completing within
three years the general boards plan
TO add 16 capital ships before 1877.
"It marks a radically new policy IN
the enlargement and increase OF the
navy" said Mr.. Daniels statement
"It is the first bill that has lncorpor-
ated a continuing policy in the ouiio.
ing OF fighting ships. In his annual
message to Congress last December
President Wilson placed emphasis
upon the need Of adopting a contlnu'
ing policy
ina report to the senate on the three
year, five hundred million dollar navy
building program Senator Swanson
for the naval committee. laid stress
on its recommendation that the navy
general board plans be hastened TO
completion.
"t seemed to the committee" says
the report, that the program for i've
years proposed by the general boa'N
is not sufficient to bring the naval
force of the United States 10 the po,
sition which they ought to hoIo
among the navies Of the world at an
early enough period. The committee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Swords for British Soldiers.

Sword manufacturers are very busy,
and in Sheffield, England, they use tho
old method Of hand forging which pro-
duces more satisfactory blade,
though at a slower rate, than where
machinery is employed Now, how
ever, says a Manchester newspaper,
a Sheffield firm of engineers has COM
pleted an installation of plant for
rolling cavalry swords, the first ma
chinery of it's kind in the city. Before
the war government factories were
equipped with this class Of machinery,
and the copying Of the design for use
by manufacturers of swords has now
been permitted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Not a Nation Of Singers

In this country, though We have pro
faced many fine voices, We have never
become a nation of singers. There are.
t IS true, in most Of the leading cities,
choral societies, but the singing Of
large groups OF people is comparative
ly uncommon among US. Here is a
matter for regret, for among all large
bodies Of singers where there has been
more or less training the effect is beau
tiful and inspiring. In fact, there arc
few things in music more Impressive
than the singing of hundreds OF
voices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
FORTlFlcATlONS BILL
BIGGEST EVER VOTED

ngton.-Approval Of a con-
ference report on the biggest fortifca-
tions appropriation bill ever sent to
the White House was voted by the
house and senate. 1t carries S25,
O50 in cash appropriations and $751;
100000 for authorized contracts. The
senate added s4,SSH.05O to the house
total, largely increasing items for re-
serve ammunition.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
BANDITS DRIVE HORSES
FROM BORDER RANCH

Troops Face Each Other Across River
and Sentries Exchange Shots.
San Antonio, Tex.-Captain Leroy
Eltinge with two troops Of the Eighth
Cavalry searched the country on the
Mexican side Of the river opposite
Fort Hancock, Texas, for bandits who
fed back into Mexico after raiding
the American side. It was reported he
had returned TO the American side OF
the river, having lost the trail OF the
raiders.
The best information obtainable in
dicated there were eight Mexicans in
the raiding party which drove off q
few head Of horses and cattle from
ranch 81 miles southeast Of Ell Paso.
Lieutenant Hardy with only part OF
one troop followed their trail to
point where it ended at the river, and
Captain Eltinge, several hours later
arrived with two troops from Ei Paso
to make an investigation and to con-
uinue the pursuit if he considered 1t ad-
v;sable. Ee was instructed not to pre-
cip;tare a clash with Mexican troops
if it could be avoided.
All reports received at Gen. Fun
ston's headquarters indicated nothing
more exciting along the international
line than the exchanging Of shots be-
tween sentries at Nogales. Apparent
ly no early offensive by the concen-
trated forces of the Mexicans in front
of General Pershings positions was
contemplated.
All officers commanding the troops
along the 100 miles Of border are
cautioned to avoid clashes with the
Mexican troops that face them, but
the recurrence of such incidents as
that at Nogales has caused staff off,
GERS to fear that something may hap
pen at any time that may serve as
the basis for further comphcating the
situation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Has Twins Three Times.

Mrs. Frank E. Walter, wife of a
local cement contractor, has presented
to her husband twins, both boys, and
there are now six twin boys in the
family. Two, Paul and Joseph, are
three years old and the next two, Leon
and Carl, eighteen months old.
That twins should be born into a
family three times consecutiVely IN
such a .rief space Of time is consid'
cred remarkable. The family now COD
sists of twelve children.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
vjy,y We Count in Tens.

Because we have ten fingers we
count in tens; therefore. for ease and
ouickness OF reckoning all our meas
urements should be in tens. Then, ID
order to reckon, We should only have
to use the very simple method which
we learn when we study decimals.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Unreasonable

"lIuh wife am de most puhsistent
lady ever seed in all muh bawn
days. sah!" complained Brother Ram
diddy. "fThy, looky: We been mar'd
three yeahs now, and she's still akin
me to bug her a new hat!"-Kansas
City Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Sonos DEVELOP National Spirit.

0VI5S @SNSE0F
It seems strange that the world mas
not done more with singing, that IS
with popular singing. Ii this resarc
VIC are far behind some Of the other
nations, for example, the Germans
They have many choral societies, y
which they sing songs Of the father
land, and do much to develop the na
tional spirit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Failure Because of Poverty.

Whenever man succeeds in spite
of poverty we recognize the wonder
and eagerly give it acclaim. But the
failures resulting from poverty we
pass over. Indeed, they are so COM
mon as to be almost uninteresting.
We speak Of them by the bulk, in the
vass.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
First Troops at Border.

San Antonio, Textile First ILL
nois infantry, Col. Sanborne command
ing, arrived at Fort Sam Houston ana
went into camp. The Seventh New
York regiment also passed through
San Antonio en- route to stations in
the Browns Vile district. Other Ne"
York regiments, including the Seven
ry-frst, are expected shortly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Cut This Out.

Each year come many questions re
garding the care and culture Of sweet
peas, but for terseness nothing cou.c
surpass the brief statement made By
a very successful grower in England
Trench deeply. manure literally
plant thinly, stake quickly, water early
and dispod promptly
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Dodging.

IF had my way said the positive
woman, I'D make every unmarried
man pay special tax"
What would be the use?" rejoined
Miss Cayenne. ANY man who can
dodge natrimony would surely sue
ceed in lodging his tax"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Sheep as Weather Prophets.

Shepherds say that the wool Of the
sheep furnishes an excellent indica-
ton of weather changes. When it is
crisp there will be no rain; when it
is limp ana feels very soft to the touch
I storm is imGlincnt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
New Cause for Worry.

An Indiana man claims to have in.
vented Photographic machine that
will take an object at a distance OF
two miles, on a dark night. There will
be no escaping the snapshot henc
armed with that frightful camera
Providence Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
LANSING ASKS HOUSE
FOR ADDITIONAL FUNDS.
Secretary Wants 100000 at Once to
Get Americans Out Of
Mexico,

The Appropriations Committee OF
the House faces another phase of the
Mexican trouble Secretary Lansing
called for an additional 100000 to get
Americans out Of Mexico. In mem
oraundum dated June Is accompany
ing the estimate he said:
The conditions are such at the
present time that, in my opinion. it is
highly desirable that every American
citizen should leave Mexico at the
earliest practicable woment. The ap'
preparation made heretofore by Con.
gress for assisting Americans In leaV'
ing Mexico is exhausted, and l urge
that the amount above mentioned be
expedited as much as possible
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Neutrality for Him.

Prisoner ION being asked, What
say you, Guilty or Not guilty?' y
Me Lud, / leave it to the learned
counsels to fight it out between en-.
I'll be neutral. Punch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Rain UneouaIly Distributed.

The heaviest rains occur in equa-
torial regions, and the smallest quantl-
ties fall in the desert districts of Asia
and Africa.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Feminine FancieS.

Nothing so bores bright woman as
% nave a man tutor her on science or
ooiitics-anu nothing so flatters d1l!
one.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Daily Thought.

Life never seems so clear and easy
as when the heart is beating !aS-
at the sight of some generous, scsi-
risking deed.-George Eliot
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Exercise.

Visitor--Do you give your dog any
exercise?
Owner-Yes, he goes FOR tramp
every day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05

In the Wake Of Great War.
A great war leaves the country with
.hree armiee-an army Of cripples, a.
army Of mourners and an army &
:hieves.-German Proverb
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05

Teaspoon Not to Be Trusted.
The teaspoon is unreliable as a
means Of measuring a dose. It va
eies from sixty to ninety minims.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Makes 1t Plain That He viii
Not Countenance Conflict Un-
til There is No Other Alterna-
tive For Settling Troubles.
WILLING TO SACRIFICE
POLITICAL FORTUNES
Determined to Carry Out His ConvIc'
tions as to What Is Just Course TO
Pursue-Thousands He Said, Ap'
peallna to Him to Maintain Peace.

New York.-President Wilson made
It plain in his speech at the New York
Press Club banquet that he Will not
countenance war with Mexico until
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05
Optimistic Tnoucht.

There is sometimes more Ic *
feared from the physician than t4:Gi"
the disease.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05

The proposed sale Of the Hampton
group of cotton mills by the Parker
Cotton Mills Company to Lockwood,
Greene & Co., for S2,555,000 was indef-
nitely postponed by action Of Associ.
ate Justice Watts Of the state su.
preme court in issuing an order OK
supersedeas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05

The Conway city council has called
special election to be held Tuesday,
July 25, on the question of voting
coupon bonds of the town OF Conway
to the amount not exceeding $4,000,
payable within 40 years with the priv.
iIege Of redemption 20 years after the
date Of issue.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05

Adiutant General Moore having
commissioned J. M. Johnson, civil
engineer of Marion, to organize
company Of engineers which is much
desired by the United States govern
ment, Mr.. Johnson has had printed the
following circular and is giving them
distribution: Men wanted for com
pany engineers, National Guard"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05

When the conferees on the sundry
civil bill met the item Of $4,000 for
the enlargement of the Orangeburs
fish hatchery. which the senate put in
the bill at the request Of Senator Till
man, was knocked out, the conferees
on the part Of the house not Delna
willing to agree to it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-07-05

Two bath houses have just been
constructed by the Orr Cotton Mills
in Anderson for the employees OF that
corporation. Each is equipped with
five shower baths, ample rest and
waiting rooms and adequate ailet
facilities. One is for the men and the
other for the women.