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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
N|HISOnANT WINS
SPEAKING HONOR
WOFFORD ORATOR TAKES FIRST
PLACE IN PROHIBITION
CONTEST.
MISS MANNING WINS ESSAY
State Convention of inter-ColIege
League Held Annual Sessions In
Columbia.

Columbia-The second annual ora
toriccl contest Of the Intercollegiate
Prohibition association in this state
was held in the university chapel here.
E. D. Whisonant Of Wofford col
iege won the first place and Mr.. Car
vile OF Clemson came second. The
other contestants were Messrs. Hanna
for Carolina and Bowen for Furman.
The subject Of the winning Grafton
was The Morning Cometh."
The orations were read and graded
by one set Of judges for the value of
the subject matter and composition
and the second set Of judges consider
ed delivery and appearance.
The state intercollegiate prohibition
convention held its business meeting
and reports from the respective clubs
were heard and general club work was
discussed. Harry S. Warner, general
secretary Of the Intercollegiate Drohib'
ition association gave an informal talk
and dealt especially with conference
topics and local club work.
The convention passed a resolution
by unanimous vote placing itself On
record as calling for an expression
from each congressional candidate in
the 1916 can<aigI on the question
Of nationwide prohibition This is
considered one of the strongest fea-
lures CT the work in this state. An
other question discussed by the as
sembly was the law which allows each
person one gallon Of whiskey per
month.
On recommendation Of Mr.. Warner
state policy committee was appoint.
ed. whose duty it is to look out for
new or special work and to keep act
lively forward the specific policy Of the
association. Messrs Harrison Of
Carolina, Carwile OF Clemson, Ellis Of
Wofford and Miss Asbury Of Green.
vile Woman's college, were appoint
ed on this committee.
Miss Georgia Manning Of Columbia
college won the state prohibition es-
say contest at Chicora College for
Women. Other contestants were
Miss Rigsby OF Greenville Woman's
college
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Pruned Vine, Showing cross-Wire sys.
tenn Of Training.

Soluble salts should not occur in ex-
cess, although the vine viii endure
large proportions Of alkaH.
The deep roofing Of grapeyines Is
absolutely essential to long.iyed
plants and the production Of large
yields Of excellent fruit. In irrigated
sections, where rainfall does not oc-
cur during the growing season, the
depth Of root penetration is deter
mined by the abundance and location
Of the moisture. Loose, open soils,
wetting easily to good depth, per-
nit deep penetration Of the soil-mass
with feeding roots. Vines in such
soils make vigorous top growth, with
corresponding well developed stems
and spurs, and are capable, II prop
erly pruned, of bearing enormous crops
Of well developed fruit Of desirble
quality. Compact soils, carrying large
percentages Of moisture near the sur
face and none below, cause the plants
to become shallow rooted. The min
eral food supply is consequently linn
tied and the roots are subjected to
extreme and rapid changes Of temper
ature and moisture. Such plants pro-
duce inferior fruit, the yielding dur
ing season varies greatly, the produc-
ing lifetime Of the plant is short, and
the vineyard Is likely to result In
financial loss. The selection OF the
right type OF soil is therefore very
essential to success.
Pruning and training are also inpor.
tant factors to consider IN the culture
Of grapes.
In the overhead system the vines
are carried upon a canopy Of over.
head arbor six feet above the ground,
consisting Of three horizontal wires
at the same height. The
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
PARFR|AL INCIDENT
FAR FROM SETTLED
REPORT THAT MEXICAN OFF.
GALS WARNED GEN, PERSR-
ING TO STOP.
FELIX DlAZ NOW TROUBLES
Starts Revolution Against De Facto
Government.-Diaz Movement Has
Money Backing.

Washington.-Whil immediate in
terest naturally centers in the situa-
ton as to the troops in Mexico there
were renewed indications about the
State Department that q wholly differ
ent aspect of the Mexican problem was
causing growing concern That is the
movement supposedly headed by Felix
Diaz, nephew Of the former Mexican
dictator, for new revolution against
the de facto Government. None Of
the information upon which the Un-
easiness rests has been disclosed. 1t
is known, however, that several Mexi-
cans in the United States are being
closely watched and it is possible that
some Of the anti-American feeling IN
Chihuahua state which has met the
troops pursuing Villa may be attrihut.
ed to this movement.
It is admitted that official dis.
patches had carried as a ruror the
report that Mexican officers had warn
ed General Pershing not to proceed
south of Parral. 1t was learned at the
State Department that report to this
effect was transmitted some days be,
fore the Parral incident through con-
sular agents. Mr.. Baker insisted that
the warning had made no change in
the departments orders to the border
forces.
1t was indicated that reply to
General Carranza's telegram regard
ing the clash at Parral and asserting
that the American Government had
violated his orders and the agreement
with the de facto government in enter
ing the town would be dispatched
soon. War Department officials say
the report on the incident from Gen.
eral Pershing, Major Tompkins and
other officers is now complete. 1t has
been withheld from publication be.
cause OF the fat contradiction it con-
tains of the Mexico City advices from
General Carranza as to the part his
troops played in the fighting, With
this report as basis, the Parral incl
dent will be treated as a matter en-
ti-ely separate from the suggestion OF
the de facto government that the
troops be withdrawn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
GOOD REPRODUCTION HINTS
Presence of Male Bird Has No lnfiu-
ence on Number of Eggs Laid
lnfsrtile Eggs Best.
Produce the infertile eggs.

Produce the infertile eggs.
Infertile eggs are produced by hens
having no male bird with them.
Removing the male bird has no in
fluence on the number Of eggs laid
by hens.
The hens greatest proft-producing
period is the first and second years,
and unless a hen Is an exceptionally
good breeder she should be disposed
Of at the end Of her second laying
season and before starting to mott.
Few eggs can be expected until the
pullets are matured.
If possible, mark the pullets that
lay in the fall, and use them in the
breeding pen for the following spring.
Soft-shelled eggs are often caused
by fowls being confined, becoming
overfat, and from lack Of mineral
matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
BACOT TO HID LAWYERS
Charleston Man Named President OF
observation-disclosures Greenvllle
As Next Meeting Place.

Charleston.-Thomas W. Bacot Of
Charleston was named president, other
officers were elected and much busi-
ness of routine nature transacted
at the closing business session and
with banquet at the Charleston hotel
the 23rd annual convention Of the
South Carolina Bar association ad-
journed to meet in Greenville next
year if the Endorsement Of that city
by the convention is given considera-
ton when the executive committee
comes to select the next meeting
place. The outstanding feature Of the
final session was an address by Peter
W. Meldrim of Savannah, ex-president
Of the American Bar association, who
indorsed as a means of preventing
wars, en- international court to arbl-
trate differences that from time to
time arise between nations.
"The Constitution Between Friends"
was the subject Of an address by A.
L. Lawton of Savannah, who spoke
for H. D. Eastbrook of New York, who
was unable to be present.
The session closed with the elec-
ton Of the following officers: Thos.
W. Bacot Of Charleston, president; w.
C. MCGOWAN of Columbia, secretary,
and John T. Sloan Of Columbia, treas
urer
Beginning with the First circuit, one
vice president was elected from each
circuit as follows:
William L. Glaze, Orangeburg; c..
A. Best, Barnwell; ". C. Davis, Man
ming; W. F. Dargan. Darlington; John
P. Thomas, Columbia; W. E. Douglas,
Winnsboro; ". S. Hall, Jr., Gaffney;
l. H. Hunt, Newberry; B. A. Hagood,
Charleston; T. J. Watkins, Anderson;
C. J. Ramage. Saluda; NJ. c. Woods,
Marion; J. J. McSwain, Greenvi!!e,
and J. G. Padgett, WATERFORD.
Members Of the executive commit
tee: p. B. Herbert, ColumI::c; Zen
Hill Brown, Spartanburg, and Will
liam G. Shrine, Greenville.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Flames Consume Dry Kiln.

Sumter-Tire destroyed the dry
kiln of the Penn-Sumter Lumber COM
pany, causing a loss Of approximately
$4,000. covered by insurance. In the
kiln was 100000 feet Of poplar and
pine lumber, the value Of which was
estimated at around $4,000. The FIRE
men had hard fight to prevent the
fire from spreading to great piles of
lumber in the surrounding yard, but
were aided by the brick walls Of the
kiln which held up until there was suf-
fcient steam for the steamers to check
the fire. A stiff breeze fanend the
flames which burned fercely for about
three hours.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
RUSSIA CLOSES ARTlc
AND WHITE SEA PORTS
Purely Military Measure For Purpose
of Movement of Troops.

Purely Military Measure For Purpose
of Movement Of Troops.
Tashington.-Russia Embassy dis
patches announcing the closing OF
Arctic and White Sea ports offer no
explanation. It was said at the EN-
bassy that the suspension of traffic
will be complete except in the case OF
vessels carrying government cargoes
and even in that case they can secure
admission to the ports only by special
permit from Petrograd. 1t is assumed
by officials here that the closure is
purely military measure incident to
the use Of ports for embarkation for
the heavy Russian reInforcements go
ing forward to France. The necessity
Of guarding the troops transports has
obliged the Russian government to
regard &C enemy vessels all but gov
ernment-owne5 or chartered ships, and
to reduce to a minimum the danger
Of destroying neutral vessels the ports
have been closed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Editor Suffers Accident.

Gaffney.-S. F. Parrott, editor Of the
Cherokee News Of Gaffney. suffered a
very painful injury one afternoon re-
Gently when he was knocked from his
bicycle by another rider. MIR. Parrot
struck the brick paving with terrific
force and was rendered unconscious
for a. considerable period. The oChe?
rider escaped without injury. Dr.. S.
3. Sherard reported that Mr.. Parrot
is resting well at this writing ard that
no serious trouble is likely to result.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Creamery Raains Operations.

Spartanburg.-With "a supply Of so
gallons Of cream on hand the Spartan
burg Cooperative creamery began op-
erations. Approximately 200 pounds
Of butter resulted from the first days
churring. The first days product, it
is understood, will be placed on the
local market. hut later the entire out
put OF the plant will be sold by con-
tract to a Charleston concern.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
GERMANS SINK ITALIAN
AND FRENCH STEAMERS.

London. - The Italian steamer 10
seph Agost Tcherzec has been sunk
by a German submarine. The crew
was landed.
Lloyds announces that the French
bark Chanaral, Of 2,476 tons gross,
was torpadce6 on Saturday morning.
The crew is believed to have been
saved.
The captain and Is rands Of the
British steamer Feliciana, 4,277 tons
gross. have been picked up by a
steamer, according to a Lloys report.
Search is being made for the remain
der Of the crew. The Feliciana is a
total loss. Another report says none
OF the crew has been saved.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Winthrop Wins Contest.

Rock Eill.-In the second annual
contest of the Catawba Oratorical as
sociat:on held in the auditorium Of the
high school, Frank Law Of Winthrop
Training school won first in the boys
contest, Robert Bratton Of York sec.
ond and Elliott Haney OF Rock Hill
third. In the girls contest Miss Jes-
sic Rabb of Winthrop won first, Miss
Myrtle Scroggins of Rock Hill second
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
PRESIDENT AND MRS. WILSON
VISIT SAYRE BABY.

Philadelphia-The President and
Mrs. Wilson arrived here and spent
IN hour with the Presidents daught-
er, Mrs. Francis B.. Sayre, and his
granddaughter, Eleanor Arson Sayre,
born in Jefferson Hospital, this city,
March &c.
It was announced that the grand
child weighed eight and half pounds.
Mrs. Wilson was given photograph
OF the baby.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
GERMANS DRIVEN OUT
OF NEWLY-WON TRENCHES

Berlin. via London.-The German
forces were compelled to evacuate
uewiy-won trenches on the Lange-
marck-Ypres road cn account Of high
foods, which made the consolidation
OF the positions impossible. according
10 = statement issued by the German
War Office. \ hard grenate attack
made by the English south Of ST. Eloi
was 7:y,"..sed. French trenches OF tt;
!e;t !.ank Of tie Meuse east OF hau!
c0.T: we're captured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
BODY DUG UP NOT
THAT OF GENERAL VILLA.

Field Headquarters Of General Per
shing by wireless to Columbus. n NJ.
American military authorities de-
tailed to investigate the report that
the body recently disinterred at San
Francisco Borja was that Of Francisco
Villa reported that they were unable
t. obtain confirmation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
eycry c;stric. ;;as School Lew.

Coiumbta-The state department of
education was nc,;@aA that the last
Of the SIS school districts o. York
county voted local tax OF 5 mills
April Is. This is one of the most
satisfactory accomplishments OF tic
year" said Superintendent J. Z.
Sweayi@-en. in commenting on the re-
port. 40 better evidence Of tee COZ
structive leadership OF County Super,
intendent J. Z. Carroll could &c afford
ed. He lad IS communities - reach.
and the work has taken years OF pa
tient. tactful labor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Lettuce 3rinrs Big Price.

Beaufort car of lettuce was
sold in New York recently for ". R.
Eve, Jr., of this place for over $1,000,
breaking the Beaufort county record
for a carload sale. One acre of good
soil produces two carloads. Mr.. Eve
is operating two farms and shipping
three and four cars Of lettuce each
day,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Burns Proved Fatal.

Hartsyille-Mrs. N. V. Eowle, about
70 years old. woman highly esteem
ed and OF wide family connection, died
at the home Of her son. Boyd Howle,
near Sydia, from the effect Of burns.
She was burning some trash in the
yard when Ter clothing caught fire.
When relatives reached her they were
too late to save her life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
LOPEZ, ONE OF VILLAS
LEADERS, is CAPTURED

FL Paso, Tex-Pablo Lopez, Villa
lieutenant held responsible for the
murder Of II Americans at Sante
Ysabel ard who was shot through both
legs in the raid on Columbus, n. NJ,
was captured by Carranza forces near
the scene Of his crime, according to
information received by General Ga
vira, commandant at JuareZ Mes
sages from the Mexican Government
operator at Santa YsabeI said that he
himself had seen Lopez.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
REPORTS THAT VILLA
HAS BEEN LOCATED.

Preside, Texas.-A messenger has
reached Ojinaga, opposite here, with
the report that Villa is at Aqua Chill,
100 miles south Of Ojinaga in the
Camaro district with 200 followers
One hundred and fifty Carranza SOL
diers are encamped on the Chonchas
River about four miles from Ojinaga.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
ORDERS TO SPEED UP
WORK ON u. S. FLEET.

Washington.-Orders to speed up
repair and overhaul work on vessels
Of the Atlantic fleet have been sent to
the commandants Of the various navy
yards by Secretary Daniels. In case
Of labor shortage the commandants
are instructed to expedite the work by
employing the ships personnel. The
move was explained as a prepared
aess tes;,' the execution Of which
would illustrate how quickly the YES
sells could be restored to normal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26

e9 SsJ II1SS3 ~
6 0NCN5 s
BEST SOIL, FOR GRAPEVlNEs
Ground Should Be Strong Enough
to Produce Without Use Of Fer
&ilizer-Prunina Systems.

While grapes viii grow satistacto-s
rily IN almost any type Of soil, If given
proper management, the type best suit
ed for grape culture is one permitting
deep penetration and an unrestricted
spread Of the rootlets. The ground
should be strong enough to produce
without the addition Of fertilizer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
A Pruned Vino (A) and an Unpruned
Vine (s) Showing Method Of
Training by the Overhead caywood
System.

center wire is fastened to posts which
are placed at regular intervals, and
the side wires are attached to three
foot cross arms Of wood fastened to
the posts. The head Of the vine is
annually cut back to FIVE canes and
five spurs. The canes are fastened on
the wires, two in one direction and
three in the other, this division being
alternated each year. A and B shows
vines pruled and unpruned, trained
according to this system.
In the single cross-wire system posts
are set eight feet apart each way and
made to project six and one-half
feet above the ground, a single wire
running on top from post to post in
both directions. a single trunk vine
Is trained up each post, four canes
being run from it at the top OF the
post and one cane is fastened to each
Of the radiating wires. These canes
are renewed each year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Daily Thouoht-

A mans true wealth hereafter is the
good he has done in the world to his
fellowmen; when he dies, people will
ask, what property has he lett behind
him? Rut the angels will asi:, what
gocd deeds has he seat before hji1?--
The Koran.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
In the GYM.

$50 you have a gymnasium in your
new house?" Yes" replied Dustin
Stax. Il spend an tcur or two there
every cay. l have swung up a ham.
mock, and it's a nice place TO take
hap Naturalization Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Governor Names Education Board.

Governor Names Education Soar6.
The terms of the old members hav-
ing expired Gov Manning appointed
new state board OF education. The
new members are: Henry Nelson
Snyder Of Spartanburg, S. H. Edmunds
of Sumter, Arthur Young Of Charles
ton, S. J. Derrick Of Newberry, NJ. ).
mccarthy of Aiken, E. A. Montgomery
Of Blacksburg and W. L. Brooker OF
Florence. Members retiring are. D. B.
Peruiso~. S. MEG. Simkins. 3. W
Daniel. a. G. RemDert. ". R. Kooa,
D. T. kinard, and A. J. Thackston.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Seek to Set Good Exampie.

The bio: sen: cannGt tell what be-.
comes CT The oder, and no man can tel:
what becomes OF his example, that
rolls away from him, and goes beyo2d
his ken on its perilous mission.-H
W. Beecher.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Ents' Nests.

TO destroy ants nests near plants
or flowers stick some sulphur matches
into the ground, heads down. The
ants will leave and TIE plants be not
at all injured.--McCall's Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Court ReaGjh:ts Lawyer Sims.

Court Reacji:tS lawyer Sims.
c. P. Sims Of SCartanburg has been
readmitted to the practice Of law in
South Carolina by the supreme court.
EIe was indefinitely suspended by an
order fled in April, 1914. The order
reinstating Mr.. Sims was signed by all
Of the Justices cf the supreme court
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Positively Unreasonable.

French servant Ito marketmaN--
What, Ten francs for chicken!
Are you mad? Why, that's equal to
the price I've been charging my mis-
tress for the foWl!'- ILLUSTRATION.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Chances Are Inst Escort CiGn't.

Photographer (taking plain-looliins
girl and her escort---"Now, Try rot g
think OF yourselves at ali-ihinh o
something pleasant t,'--Londor Op.n
ion
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
In the Wake CT Great War.

a great war leaves the country with
hree arnies-an army Of cripples, a.
'rmy Of nour2ers and an army e
hieYes.-Germaa Proverb.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Ci3lomacv,

What did you tell ycur wife when
you got hone from the club last
night?" i tcld her she was the
sweetest woman i, tic world
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Daily Though.

lie tnat has character need have nc
tear Of his ondition-claracter will
draw condition after it.-H. W.
l}eecher.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-04-26
Natural i2et,,e+ioo

Mamma" q:eIici small ,;I2a -
first time she saw { I,ri::"v 49,, 80
rot, was that chicks: i:.:,;",: g.
DC Easter eyy2"