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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-16
EFFICIENCY or VOTES ,

Every time an election draws
near a horde Of candidates spring
up for the various Offices within
the git of the people,
Some of these are mentally y
and morally competent, while
others are totally unfit.
Under our accepted theory OF
self government We are presum-
ed to select men with especial
regard to their qualifications,
their integrity. and their all
round fitness for the particular
Office in view.
That. though. is only theory.
In practice we seldom do any
thing of the kind.
In theory the people are sup
posed to make their own selec-
tions. without bias or coercion.
But they don't.
In practice the bosses, politely
termed leaders, assemble in Sc
cret and make their own selec-
tions and then proceed to ram
them down the throats of the
people who do the voting.
In making those selections oe
hind closed doors the bosses (bee
pardon, the "leaders') give but
little heed to the mere matter OF
fitness or qualification. The one
predominating thought in their
minds is, will he be amenibie
to our advice and suggestions?'
The next and only remaining
problem is that of delivering tile
votes.
In all of these proceedings the
people are not consulted, al
though they perforce must foot
the bills. The only privilege &C
corded these ''sovereign people
is to vote, and vote as they are
told (beg parden again, as they
are "advised").
The man who is good to the
bosses (shucks. we mean ''le:d
ers") can keep right on holding
public Office as long as he con
tinues to be good to his masters,
unless in the meantime the peo
pie become so disguised they
literally kick him out.
And why is it so?
Very simple. Mr.. Voter, very
simple indeed.
Having held their secret con
clave and selected their man the
bosses sally forth with angel
faces and sing the praises of him.
They endow him with all of the
graces of the human race, be-
stow upon him the wisdom OF
Soloman, and advertise him far
and wide as the hope IF the
people"
And because we [the people,
are not bosses (abem! leaders,;
because we talk little and think
less; because we follow the "ad.
vice" of the bosses instead of in
vestigating men and conditions
ourselves-because of all these
things we elect the tools of the
bosses today and curse our sys'
tenn of government tomorrow.
Bosses are not confined to
nation,l and State politics. They
flourish in every district, in
every county, in every township
and in every city and village.
Bosses are everywhere, schem-
ing, wire pulling, enticing, die
tating, forcing their will upon a
people whose will alone should
be supreme.
Bosses do not like to be called
boseses, They prefer to pose
as loyal party leaders, whose
duty" it is to guide "the peo-
pie" in the way they should 60.
And the way of the bosses IS
so subtle that the people do not
realize that they are being led
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-16

General Villa has been killed
so many times We can't see why
the cuss don't play dead.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-16

The year 1915 was a most success
full one for the demonstration work IN
South Carolina according to the an
nual reports OF the county demonstra
ton agents which have been received
at Clemson College by State Agent
". W. Long. This annual report Is
,tabulated from a weekly report sheet
which the agent fills out at the end
Of each week. On these sheets the
agents report the statistical results
Of practically every line OF work they
are engaged in. In this way it Is pos
sible to obtain each year an accurate
summary Of the results accomplished
,by the whole organization! At tne
same time, one reading report OF
the work should bear in mind that the
agents report only on the demonstra-
.tors. or farmers who work dlrecuy
under the supervision Of the agents:
they do not include any estimate OF
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-16

=" .....,.,.......... 1883
Acreage IN corn r ;..,..:; .............. STATS
Total yield Oh corn l0une' " .......... 1858
Acreage In coton. ,ds rn 7oe4es
Total yield Oh cot'oH ad ro,edI harvested 1Soss
Bushels OF 7etca anu alu &C., go saSad 67s72
Pounds OF Dur oove 80 s,m 1879
Acres Oh aalia So"n -
Number OF puicnasne ~ and snayed
Number OF Irul' ue 80 LOIS
Number OF people coop..ane ;nst oho,era 1898
Number OF nogs Vae s 80. cholera
Value OF noes 'accnAo as
Number o pastures ti,ne home raised so%
Percentage Oh ~ .noa1 hnnemixed
Nunser Oh 'ohs " .r..as bonah+ coneratyey
NUMBER OIL 'oas VI .n+o,s s73
Percentage Oh .a.o-s aodse,ectns seed ...... a4S
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
FALL KILLS JOSEPH BROOKS
Noted New York Theatrical Man
Plunges From Eighth FIoor-Was
Manager for klaw & ErIanger.

New York, Nov. 2S.-Joseph Brooks,
the theatrical manager, was killed by
a fall from his eighth-foor apartment
in West Seventy-ninth street. Mr..
Brooks was sixty-five years old. Sew
eral weeks ago he suffered a nervous
breakdown, according to his family.
Mr.. Brooks was general manager of
the Klaw & Erlanger productions and
was actively associated with many of
the theatrical successes of that cor
poration. He was the first producer
of ben Hur" and at various periods
managed Booth, Barrett, Fanny Daven-
port, Lillian Russell, William III. Crane
and others. The theatrical manager is
survived by his widow and a daughter,
Virginia Fox.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
ENVOY REFUSED PASS
ENGLAND BARS SAFE CONDUCT
FOR AUSTRIAN TO U. S.
Officials at Washington Surprised by
Action But Will Be Unable
to Aid Diplomat.

London, Nov. 2S.-The foreign of
fee has sent Ambassador Page a note
definitely refusing to grant safe con-
duct to Count Adam Tarnowski Won
Tarnow, the new Austro-Hungarian
ambassador to the United States.
The reason for the refusal may be
paraphrased as follows:
Even if international law forbade
the refusal of such safe conduct, the
actions of Austrian and German en-
bassies and consulates abroad have
been so much in excess of regular dip
lomatic functions that the British gov
eminent feels justified in Withholding
its consent for such diplomats to travel
to their posts"
Washington, Nov. 2S.-The British
refusal to grant the new Austrian am
bassador, Count Won Tarnow, a safe
conduct surprised authorities here,
though they said this government could
do nothing about it.
The state department had merely
notified the allies of his coming with
out asking a safe conduct. The refusal
to give this conduct is regarded in
diplomatic usage as discourteous, but
not an affront, which would involve
any complications.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
VILLA BANDITS IN FLIGHT
Outlaws Driven From Chihuahua City
by carranzistas-2o0 Face Death
After Being Trapped.

Chihuahua City, Mex, Nov. %, via
Maria, Tex.-Francisco villa is with
drawing his forces from the city and
going in a northwesterly direction.
Fighting took place in the northwest
ern part of the city, where 200 villa
troops fortified themselves. BY sun
down they were completely surround
ed and the de facto government officers
said they would be annihuated Forty
villa prisoners were taken in caval-
ry charge. They said Villa was short
of ammunition and without provisions,
the men living on unsalted meat killed
on the plains.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
$2,441,565 SPENT ON HUGHES
Supplemental List of Contributors In
ciudes Prominent Eastern
Men.

Washington, Nov. 2S-Cornelius N
Bliss, treasurer of the Republican ma
tiOnal committee, filed the final fnan-
cial statement of contributions and
expenditures for the Republican cam
paign. The report shows total con-
ltributions of $2,445, 421. from 249O5
contributors, and expenditures of 81
AL ,565, leaving surplus of S3.S
In the supplemental list of last con.
tributors were included the following.
$4,000, Daniel G. Reid and w. II.
Moore of New York; $4,000. f. T.
Stotesbury, Philadelphia; $4,000. Jo-
seph f. Widener, Philadelphia; S1O.-
900, Edward B. Aldrich, Providence.
iR. T.; $1,000, Lewis N. Hammerling.
New York. Among the $1,000 CON
fributors was Franklin MacVeagh.
former secretary of the treasury. In
the supplemental list also was a con-
tribution of $4,000 from the New
Jersey Republican state committee
and $4,000 from the Hughes National
College league.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
EVERYTHING WAS "JUST FINE
Bunch of Gigging Girls Showed
Tendency to Work That Particu.
lar Phrase Overtime.

If you happened to be near the
bunch of giggling girls in the station
the other day, you would have conclud.
ed that only two words were left in
the English language with which to
express approval, answer questions or
exclaim.
You couldn't help hearing the con.
yersation, for after the fashion Of
some young girls, they didn't care who
heard what they said.
They opened fire when they met by
asking each other: "And how are
your" The answer was invariably:
Just fine"
Then they tackled the weather, and
each of them conceded that it was
just fine 1t seemed that one of the
party hadn't been with the Others for
some time, and that her special chum
of other days was not present on this
occasion, so one of them asked: "And
how is Marie?'
"Oh, she's just fine" was the en-.
thusiastic reply. "She's married, you
know"
Married? Mariei Oh, hush Did
she get nice man?"
"Yes, he's just fine"
And they all exclaimed in chorus:
isn't that just fine i"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
BOYCOTT ON EGGS
NEW YORK HOUSEWIVES PUT
EMBARGO saTo EFFECT.
Dealers Approve of Plan to Fight
Speculators-other Foods May Be
Placed Under Ban.

New York, Nov. 2S.--Co-operative
bat food spectators in an effort to
reduce the price of the necessaries of
life was indicated in the household
embargo on eggs begun here. The
movement has the Endorsement of the
National Housewives league and of
John ]. Dillon, commissioner of foods
and markets. and Joseph Hartigan,
commissioner of weights and meas
ures, representing the city. Wholesale
and retail dealers, also, have given
the proposal their approval as the only
practical method of defeating the spec
ulators.
This embargo rs said TO be the first
of its kind which has had the sup
port of dealers. In fact, it is said
that it was suggested by a representa-
tive of one of the largest grocery
firms in the city. meeting of the
associations has been called for next
Wednesday to work out a plan of CO.
operation between the public and retail
dealers to strike at spectators in eggs
and later to attack speculation in other
foOdstuffs.
Reports from other cities indicate
that the movement is already wide
spread. In Boston the Typographical
union has adopted resolutions urging
its members to refuse to buy Thanks
giving turkeys at any price and to
use as little butter and eggs as pos
sible.
Representatives from several social
istic organizations and consumers
leagues announced plans for a fam
inc" parade. According to the an
10000 men and women
have pledged themselves to advance
upon city hall on December 8 and de-
mand that the mayor do all in his
power to give them the right to con-
tinue in existence"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
GERARD GETS FINAL ORDERS
U. S. Ambassador confers With Ian.
sing Before Return to Post
in Berlin.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-Ambassador
Gerard had a final conference with
Secretary Lansing preparatory to
starting December on his return to
his post in Berlin. The ambassador
and the secretary both were silent
about what was discussed at their con-
ference, which lasted an hour, but in
official quarters the impression pre-
vailed that the delicate nature of the
submarine situation and the deporta-
ton of Belgians to Germany were dis
cussed. Mr.. Gerard probably will see
President Wilson today.
When at the state department Mr..
Gerard went over the Mexican situa-
ton, presumably to be in position TO
give first-hand information on the SUBJ
ject to Germany, which has many in
terests in Mexico.
AS to the submarine situation, Mr..
Gerard will make it known to the
kaiser's ministers that the position of
the American government is unaltered
and that it expects Germany to fulfill
her pledges.
After his meeting with Secretary
Lansing the ambassador, with Mrs.
Gerard was guest of the German en-
voy and Countess Won Bernstorff at
luncheon.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
HUGHES RETURNS TO LAW
Announcement Says That He Will Re-
sumo Practice With New York
Firm on January 1.

Lakewood, N. j., Nov. 2S.-Charles
r. Hughes announced here that ON jan
uary he would resume the practice
of law as member of the New York
firm of Rounds, Schurman & Dwight.
96 Broadway. His son, Charles E.
Hughes, Jr., also will enter the firm.
In 1906, when Mr.. Hughes was NOM
mated for governor of New York, he
was a member of the same law firm.
It's new name win be Hughes, Rounds,
Schurman & Dwight.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
"rhe spirit Was Wiling"

Despite the exhortations OF hei
teacher, small Mary persistenfly lasseu
during the march in the undergone"
one morning.
At last the teacher called Mary ~
her side and said: MARY, dear can :
you keep up with the music anu 'D
little boy in front of your
"Yes," answered Mary, Win d O'"-,-
ing and obliging smile, Il cam pu' -
new shoes can't"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
DREADNAUGHTs IN GUN WORK
Engage in Target Practice Near
New York.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The seven
dreadnaughts of the Atlantic feet,
which were anchored in the Hudson
river here to give their officers and
men chance to attend the Army Navy
football game, steamed out to sea for
target practice. With the Wyoming in
the lead, flying the flag of Vice Ad-
miral Dewitt Coffman, the ships passed
out in single file-the Utah, Florida,
Connecticut, Oklahoma, Texas and
New York.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
NEW AIR RAID ON ENGLAND
Were Dropped on North
ern Counties.

London, Nov. 2S.--Another raid by
airships over the northeastern coast
of England took place last night. The
official statement SAYS:
Hostile airships crossed the north
eastern coast Monday night. Bombs,
it is reported, have been dropped in
several places in the northern coun-
ties, but no reports of casualties or
damage have yet been received"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01

Dodd's Kidney Pills and they relieved
me again. / used three boxes. Ina'
is now three years ago and m" BACK
ache has not returned in its severity
and by using another two boxes III
tie later on, the pain left altogetneF
and l have had no trouble since los
may use my statement. reeommenu
Dodd's Kidney Pills when and WneI'
ever can" Dodd's Kidney Pills OVS'
per box at your dealer or oodd's Meuf
cine Co. Buffalo. n. Y.-Adv.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
OIL MEN BUY SHELL PLANT
Standard Interests Get Hydraulic
Pressed Steel Co. of Cleveland, O.,
at $40 Share.

Cleveland, o., Nov. 2S.-The Hydrau-
lie Pressed Steel company of this city
has been sold to Standard Oil com
pany interests for $270 share, part
cash and part stock, it was announced.
The Hydraulic Pressed Steel company
is one of the largest producers of steel
fOrgings for shells in the United States.
The cash payment will amount to sos
a share and the stock distribution will
be $162 a share.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
ALEXANDRIA TAKEN
BY Won MACKENSEN
TeutonS Are Only Forty Miles
From Bucharest.
RUSS CAR TO MEET ALLY
Nicholas Rushes to the Border for
Conference With King of Invaded
Country-Roumanian Con-
tinue Retreat.

Berlin, Nov. 2S.-AleXandria, q Rou-
manian town, AZ miles southwest of
Bucharest, has been captured by Teu-
ton forces.
The Roumanian forces which had re-
tired from the Danube town of OrsoYa
were pushed farther to the southeast
by the Austro-German troops. This
Roumanian force has now been blocked
by the approach of other Teuton forces
in the rear. In this sector % officers
and 1900 men have been captured by
the Teutons, who also have taken three
cannon and great quantity of mu-
nitions.
German and Austro-Hungarian
troops under command of Lieut.. Gen.
Kraft Won Delmunsingen, advancing
on both sides of the River Alt, in Wal
lachia, pushed back the Roumanian
forces beyond the Topolog river, TAX
ing 800 prisoners.
96 River Craft Seized.
The defeated army, besides sanguin-
airy casualties, has lost here % officers,
1920 men, three cannon, y loaded am
munition carts and 500 loaded vehicles.
From the Danube ports between or
sova and Rustchuk, up to the present,
six steamers and so barges are in Teu-
ton hands, most of them loaded with
valuable cargoes.
According to the military CORE
spondent of the Lokal AnZeiger, the
booty taken by General Won Falken-
hayn's forces at Craiova comprised oil,
benzine and rubber in quantities that
exceeded expectations.
The Danube Amy is advancing in
Roumania. The resistance to it is
breaking, the statement adds.
Strong attacks We're directed by
troops of the entente against German
positions on the heights to the east of
Parlovo, in southern Servia. These at
tacks broke down under the tenacious
resistance of the German rifle bat
taliOns. West of the Fardar river
British troops directed strong fire
against the Teuton positions and then
launched an attack which was re-
pulsed.
There have been no occurrences of
moment along the Russian front.
Gar to See Ferdinand.
Copenhagen, Nov. 2S.--A Sofia dis
patch to the Vossische Zeitung of Ber-
lin says Emperor Nicholas of Russia
has arrived at Kiev on his way to the
Roumanian frontier, where he will con-
fer with King Ferdinand of Roumania.
Retire From Ait Line.
Bucharest, Nov. 2S.-The Roumani-
ans have retired from the line of the
River Alt, the war office announces.
The Roumanians have also retired
little to the east of the Topolog river.
ION the frontier of North Wallachia
there has been an artillery lombard
ment at Table Butzi, in the Prahovo
valley, and in the region of Dragoslav-
ele."
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
HONOR FOR LATE U. S. WOMAN
Wounded British Soldiers Act as Pail.
bearers for Mrs. Almeric Pauet,
Nee Pauline Whitney.

London, Nov. 2S.--The funeral OF
Mrs. Almeric Paget, who died last
week at Esher, Surrey. was held here.
Before her marriage Mrs. Paget was
Miss Pauline Whitney of New York.
Wounded soldiers acted as pallbear-
ers, in recognition of Mrs. Paget's la
borS for the wounded in the war.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
HITS A SUBMERGED OBSTACLE
White Star Liner LapIand Reports Hit
ting Something OFF Nantucket
Possibly a Submarine.

New York, Nov. 2S.-The White Star
liner Lapland, which arrived here from
Liverpool, reported hitting sub
merged derelict or a submarine. At
the time the Lapland was speeding
through the darkness with all her
lights ont to avoid any hostile U-boats
that might be in the vicinity.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
Smith Appeals to Supreme Court.

Washington, Nov. 2S.-NIilton H.
Smith, president of the Louisville &
Nashville railway, appealed to the Su-
preme court from the local courts
holding that he must anDwer the in
terstate commerce commissions in
quiries about participation of his road
in campaign contributions
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01

its last stages, /
tried Dodd's Kid
ney Pills. After
using two boxes ]
was somewhat re-
lieved and l stop
ped the treatment
In the spring Of
the next year /
had another at
tack I went Tor
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
Huqh Fisher. Painter. Dies ,

Oakland, Cal, Nov 2S.-Hugh An
tone Fisher, landscape painter and ia
Their of Harrison Fisher, the artist
died at ais home In Alameda.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
THE PROFESSORS STATEMENT.

Prof. Aug. F. w. Schmitz, Thomas,
Okla, writes: Il was troubled with
Backache for about twenty-five years,
When told l had Bright's Disease in
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1916-12-01
ereek cabInet 70 Reeian.

Rome, Nov. 2S.-Dispatches from
Athens declare resignation of the cabi-
net of II. Lambros is imminent,
The Detroit times., 1916-02-01

One OF the bestknown singer B
the burlesque world and who SIS IN
the Gayety theater thls week with
AL Reeves Big Beauty show is of
ten cited as one Of the few women
on the stage who have mastered thc
art OF makeup.
"Theatergocrs often comment on
the beautiful women on the stage.
but rarely stop to realize that the
good looks which tbov admire are
put on IN much the same manner
az a character is assumed In the
play says Miss ROCKWELL "Nuch
OF these good looks are LETT behind
on the dressing room tables when
the women leave the theater. do
not mean by this that all women
who appear handsome under the
glare 81 tie footlights are otherwise
when OF the stage Many Of tho
pretiiest women in real life seem
positively homcly on the stage. be.
cause OF faulty makeup. Every 90.
trees must use makeup on the stage
because OF the lights. and it is know
ing how 70 apply this makeup that
makes OF mars woman's beauty
behind the footllghts"
The Detroit times., 1916-02-01
What OF the Women Whom War Sentences to LOUeleSS
LiveS2 Problem tor All Europe Says Novelist

meudous and prolonged economies
imposed by the war. the simple life
of a thousand camps. have so sub.
traetrd from our notion OF 'uecessi-
ties that both girl and man will be
much more ready 90 pay the price
for happiness.
90 one thing I am sure-thcre
win be plenty of children after the
war This terrible testing has made
women more womanly and men
more manly Generosity and chiv-
airy have come back In the old
primitive. passionate way when men
went ont 10 fight women rose i'm
stantiy 90 their ancient destiuics.
But What OF The other girls suu
waiting 20 De- asked
THE problem o' what thc war has
done FOR VomoU has en- economic
The Detroit times., 1916-02-01
LITTLE STORIES FOR BEDTIME
Farmer Browns Boy Gets Even With Reddy.

I seen me- WON'T veil 81 soul II
Dad should end ou- that 7 actually
caught that fox and brought him tp
here and lefy him right among tho
chickens he aeu.d joke me- as long
a. [ live wouldn't blame him.
either l' certainly is The biggest
joke { ever bad PLAYED on me-. And
there was feeling so badly because
] supposed had frightened Reidy
tg uea h This is gaUg 20 be- q se-
cr-f between that -ly fox and my-
SELF
So when he came cut Of fhe hen.
house and Farmer Brown -Ee5 t.m
ii be had lost any chickens hs told
him that one was missing. bur he
didn't say a ao-d about Reddg Fox.
81 .hought tla, toy was carrying
something replied Farmer Brown
Pretty bold to come up here in the
day time. vaslt hce BE must have
Crept around .ae benh0uss while you
were DO the BARN
~ does LOOK tHar way agreed
Farme~ Browns Bow Whore s
BoVser2'
Gle went with me. There be ls
coming up the road now" replied
Farmer Brown. "if he bad been
here that fox Wouldn't have zor the
chances
Farmer Browns Boy SMILED. aut
said nothing Au tIa rest of .hr
morning he Thought s1og Reddg
and tao clever trick be had played.
and .h= aara fo though. about 81.
Che ooro foolish Do felt Tu r.t
even rIfh him Yes, ..r l'i ret even
H.'f rtU- scamp Ia said over ar
over gr.iu. aa3 tried 90 think or
sann .st 200 O.. .r Eut tha more be-
hoG-i about '.a uHuI. aGa.~ taa
more la Thought RI how thin ReJas
had seemed "I believe tlt rascal
WAS half starved to thought t
must he dreadful to boz so terribly
hungry ard Uat know where the rert
meal Us coming FROM soa ssa
hoN Doc catches anything on .HIs
icy crust So wonder Ha tried for
one of my chickens. III don't know
that ! ann really sorrv that hc caught
rha, orc. hope it TASTED good.
HnoH what IT'D do. Mother .has ca.
a piece of m,at that has uoIled ana