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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
LIVE STOCK CONFERENCE
Meeting of Much Importance VIII be
Held in Oraneeburg Week Begin
ming October 18th.

Orangeburg w. A. LfV-
ingston of the Orangeburg chamber OF
commerce announced that an arrange
ment had been perfected for holding
q state wide conference on live stock
raising at Orangeburg during the week
beginning October 16, next. The con-
ference will be held under the joint
auspices of the Southern settlement
and development organization, which
is conducting a South-wide propaganda
in the interest Of live stock raising
and diversified farming, the extension
department Of Clemson College, the
state department Of agriculture and
the Orargeburg chamber Of commerce.
The conference will last two days.
There will be an exhibit Of South
Carolina bred cattle and hogs, a nd
the sessions will be devoted to practi.
cal discussions of the vital questions
relating to animal husbandry, instead
Of too set speeches which too often
characterize meetings Of this kind,
Experts in various lines of live stock
raising and marketing from the fed
eral government and from those sec.
tions of the country where live stock
is raised successfully will be In at.
tendance, and preparations are being
made to handle the largest crowd OF
its kind ever assem- bled in this state
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

New cotton mas been sold on the
Lexington market.
The figures on thu illiteracy among
voters in Greenwood county as com.
vsied for the state superintendent OF
education show that a total Of 33S
voters out of 3,23S had to or did make
their marks. The percentage in the
country is 1912.
The trustees OF the Burroughs high
school of Conway are planning the
construction Of four-room addition to
the present building in order to meet
the demands of the increased enroll.
nent and to furnish physical accom-.
nodations for the teacher training
class.
c. E. Hoke OF Columbia has been
appointed a scientific assistant in the
farm field service Of the Federal de-
partment of agriculture at a salary OF
$3.50 a year.
IN my opinion the eight hour de-
mand of the men is just and right "
said Gov. Manning in a statement at
York. in regard tc the pending differ
ences between the railroads and their
employees.
Another case OF infantile paralysis
was reported to the state board OF
health from Greenville county. which
makes a total of 40 cases reported dur
ing the month of August.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
SOUTH AMERICA DOING WELL
Republics Are Regularly Shipping
Vast Amounts Of Food to
the Allies.

The financial depression In South
America which followed the outbreak
Of the European war has disappeared
and conditions there are improving.
daily with the increase Of vast ship
ments Of supplies to the allies, accord
ing to R. R. Martinez, piano i'm
porter, who returned recently from a
tour of South America, says the New
York Herald.
Exchange rates with Europe on tha
part of Chile, Uruguay and Argentina
are rapidly approaching normal. Mr..
Martinez said, and vast credits are be-
ing added to the account Of the vari-
Gus countries in London and Paris
for supplies shipped. These supplies,
he added, would go in far greater guam
tity but for the lack Of shipping facil-.
tiles.
Every vessel which leaves ArgeR-
tina" he said, carries from 5000 to
5000 tons Of meat for the European
armies. Chile is shipping vast guam
titles Of copper to the allies, and Uru-
quay is the center for the allied pur-
chasing agents who want alfalfa hay
and wheat"
The South American countries, Mr..
Martinez said, are ready to ship to this
country all kinds Of raw material for
manufacturing purposes II the ratio Of
exchange can be bettered and cash
prices obtained.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Two Questions.

A good story is told by a Liverpool
officer back from France. In the rear
Of the British lines concert was be-
ing given for the entertainment Of the
Tomnies. Among the contributors
was a soldier who purported to be a
piper, but whose performances In
evitably invited challenge. He was
vigorously hooted by section Of the
audience, and amid the din a raucous
voice rang out: Send that silly fool
away!" The unkind aspersion, cou-
pied with the violence Of the language,
moved one Of the army chaplains,
who was running" the concert, to pro-
test. He asked who had insulted the
piper. There was no response. He
persisted: II want to know who
called the piper a silly fool" A mo-
mentary silence was broken when a
burly Irishman rose from his seat and
said: And what I want to know is
who called the silly fool piper!"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
instalIments.

Mrs. Boardman Hartman, who Is
the recognized authority in New York
on social decorum, was complaining at
a Colony club luncheon about the serv.
ant problem.
TOO many of the servants who come
to u.s." said Mrs. Hartman, have a
record like the girl who applied at a
Madison avenue mansion for position
as chambermaid.
"The mistress Of the house, in an in.
terview with the applicant, inquired:
Ibid you say you we're a month In
your last place?
"'Yes, madam-a week with the
family on the top floor, week with
the lady on the thirteenth floor, week
on the fifth and week on the third
floor"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
SOLDIERS LEARN
TRICKS Of TRADE
COAST ARTILLERY IS LEARNING
RAPIDLY IN PRACTICE AT
CHARLESTON.
MANY BUSY DAYS FOR BOYS
Volunteers Who Knew Little of the
Big Guns or War Game Soon Be-
come Experts.

Charleston.-A notable feature OF
the first annual encampment Of tho
South Carolina volunteer coast ert1-
lery corps. in progress within the
boundaries Of the government rcsaH
vation on Sullivan's Island. Is the
smoothness and lack Of confusion with
which the program Of training IS pro-
crossing. The percentage Of the VOL
unteer artillerymen who had even as
much as seen big gun before this
encampment was undoubtedly small,
as all Of them come from country
where guns larger than squirrel rifles
are as scarce as hens teeth. And yet
to see them, after Only two days OF
training, swing one Of Uncle Sans
S-inch rifles into position and load It.,
the layman would be inclined to think
they were regulars, Only they and the
regulars instructing them know that
the things they still have to learn are
almost too numerous yet to enumerate.
But this does not detract from the
credit dte them for the progress they
are making with their lessons in coast
defense. the progress oeing the result
OF their unfagging willingness and
conmendable eagerness to martsc
the art so many Of them have giTsa
up their vacations to learn.
The fact that they soon become
efficient enough to pull tie lanyards'
Of the big guns and set of full SER
vice charge sending giant projectile
whirring toward target, with regu-
lars looking on only for the purpose
Of seeing that the gun is pointed ses.
ward and not toward the island resi-.
deRces Of the city and that nothing
goes wrong, is evidence Of the prog
ress being made. The fact that the
target will be stationary one instead
Of the moving target fred at by tAe
regulars will detract little from TIE
pleasure the privates will take IN put
eing hole through it or the pleasure
that their officers will take in direct
ing the fire and watching for the hit
with field glasses.
"Chumships" between the regulars
and volunteers Is one result OF the
encampment so far. They enjoy leave
together, go bathing together and drin
and work side by side. The regu-
lars have that admirable tact Of over
looking greenhorn stunts, some OF
which are laugh provoking, while they
are at all times showing a friendly
feeling for the volunteers. The reg.
ulars know the sights on the islands
and in the city and take pleasure IN
showing the militia around.
The officers Of the fort and the Ma
tional Guard officers have found each
others company pleasant and there
have been calls and return calls and
informal affairs that make the hours
of duty rounds Of solid pleasures. Col.
N. K. Barroll, commandant Of the
post, has had all the visiting officers
for his guests on more than one occa-
sion, taking them for a harbor excur-
sion, sightseeing trip and later enter
tanning them at his home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
GEORGIA MILITIA CAPTAIN
KILLED IN CAMP BY WOMAN
Officers Say Slayer Accused Victim Of
Wronsina Her in His Office In

Officers Say Slayer Accused Victim Of
Wrongina Her in His Office In
Atlanta.
Macon. Ga.-Capt. Edgar ]. Sprat-
ling of F.. Company. Fifth Regiment,
National Guard Of Georgia, was shot
and killed in his tent at the state mobi-
lization camp near here by Mrs. H. C.
Adams. an Atlanta woman, who, &C.
co-ding to officers at the camp, ac-
cused Captain Spratlilg Of having
wronged her.
At the Bibb county jail Mrs. Adams
asserted that Captain Spratling, who
was physician, had caused her to
shoot him by attentions paid to her
while she was in his office in Atlanta
for treatment before the Georgia
troops were mobilized.
Mrs. Adams. who is about 30 years
old, came from her home in Atlanta
and going to the state camp, inquired
the way to Captain Spratling's tent.
Reaching the tent she asked he Off
Ger it is said. il he were Captain
Spratling. On being answered in the
affirmative. she fired twice from a
small calibre pistol. both shots taking
effect.
The woman, according to Lieut.
Samuel A. Kysor. Of F. Company, who
seized her a 2oment later, cried out
as she fired "ycu have ruined my
home" Mrs. ADAM husband is en-
ployed at laundry in Atlanta accord
ing to information received here.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
BY-PRODUCTS AND SAVINGS
Science Has Done Much in consery.
ing Materials That Once Were
Wasted.

Hurrah once more for science!- It
has hit the bull's-eye again in a case
where the target appeared to be be-
yond the reach Of man, "Girard" writes
in the Philadelphia Ledger.
A wise manufacturer from Ohio is
making sewer pipes, and good ones,
out of the molten lava scooped from g
Hawaiian volcano. Can you beat It?
Why, it seems that on every side of
US there has been something valuable
lying around loose which has millions
in it. An official report shows that
northwestern farmers have been throw
ing away fax straw every year worth
sixth as much as their total crop.
Cottonseed, which a few years ago
was considered nuisance, has become
so valuable it can be made to iquidate
the entire expenses Of producing the
cotton.
Ccaltar products derived from coke
once total waste-are now worth
more than the coke itself.
From the Geodetic survey I learn
that 100000 barrels Of gasoline can
be squeezed from the shale rock Of
northwestern Colorado and, if you
drive a car, you know Mr.. Rockefeller
is not giving away gasoline today.
Ask President Samuel D. Warmer
about 1t and he will tell you that the
Lehigh Navigation company built a
vast power plant. Why? To convert
coal at the mines which was too small
to be marketed proftably into elec'
tricity, which Is shipped by wire
scores Of miles, and so does the work
of thousands of horses.
Instead Of paying contractor to re-
move street refuse most live cities now
make the contractor pay big money for
the privilege Of removing it. There is
money even in garbage.
Fortunes have been saved by cutting
logs into lumber with fne-toothed saws
instead Of the old-fashioned saws with
the big teeth. Indeed, getting an extra
board out of every log, which the saw
dust-saving fine saw does now, spells
the difference between success and
bankruptcy in many lumber opera
tions.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Carried Bogus Talisman.

Thirty.eight years ago when Charles
Wagner first saw the light Of day in
Pittsburgh, he was presented with q
ten-dollar gold piece by fond rela-
tive. And when he budded into man
hood he carried the coin wrapped up
In paper. He made a VOW that he
never would spend the money, but
keep it as token Of remembrance of
the giver. His one consolation was,
II am ten bucks to the good as long
as l have it." Recently luck went
against him. He was down at the heel
and out at the sole and the inner man
was rebelling. So he concluded to
part with the coin. But he didn't.
He still possesses it. The reason is
the coin is counterfeit. Nov
wouldn't that jar you," said Wagner.
Here l have been carrying that coin
for SO years and didn't know it was a
counterfeit until I became hard up.
Talk about luck" This being a
family newspaper, the balance Of the
sentence cannot be finished.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
WIRELESS OUTFIT FOR ARMY
United States Soldiers Are to Be Sup
piled With the Latest and Best
Yet Devised.

A new set Of wireless apparatus
has been designed for the United
States signal corps, with number Of
advantages over any now in use. Il
can be knocked down and shipped IA
packages, 800 pounds in weight, It
can be carried on the backs Of mules
or by men if necessary. If shipped
by railroad it can be packed in box
car or on a fat car. If needed for
emergency use it could either be set
up and operated on fiat car or in the
box of large wagon. It is therefore
well adapted to maneuvers in noun
famous countries. 1t is Of exception
ally high power, being capable OF
transmitting and receiving messages
within radius of at least 260 miles.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
To Reorqanize Parker Mills.

Greenville.-The stockholders Of the
Parker Cotton Mills Company at theii
annual meeting held in Greenville
selected a committee to draw up a
plan of reorganization for that com
pany. This plan will be submitted
to the stockholders by letter within q
few days and will be considered at
meeting of the stockholders which will
be held within the next two months
A letter Of explanation will accom-
pay the proposed plan Of reorganiza
ton. This step is in accordance with
the general plans of the corporation
formulated when the sale Of the
Hampton group Of mills was proposed
and consummated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Electric PoulticeS.

A substitute for hot water bags,
poultices, etc., is 400-watt incandes-
cent lamp having a carbon flament de-
signed to produce much heat and little
light. This lamp is provided with
wooden handle and is inclosed in an
elongated reflector, with a hve-inch
opening bringing heat and light rays
to a focus two inches beyond the edge.
The lamp is connected by an extension
cord to a plug fitting any ordinary
lamp socket. The parts of the body re-
ceivtng the usual applications are
heated only by convection affecting
the surface, but the lamp heat is trans
mitted by radiation, reaching various
depths in the tissues up to two inches.
Greater healing effect is therefore
claimed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Bio Fire at St. George.

st. George.-One Of the most disas
trous fires that has ever occurred IN
st. George was when the residence OF
DR.. Daniel F. Moorer on Railroad
avenue was completely destroyed with
all of it's contents and the same fire
spreading In few minutes to the
beautiful residence Of Mrs. F. A.
Noorer q few yards away on the same
street destroying net only the tive
residences but practically all Of the
furniture and contents Of DR.. Moorer's
residence and with it an outhouse In
the yard where the furniture OF mis-
son, Daniel F. Moorer, Jr., was stored
q few days ago when hs decided to
move to st. George.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
SUBMARINE BREMEN
ON WAY TO U. S. WITH DYES.

Ber!in.-The Cologne Gazette, as
quoted by the Overseas News Agency,
says the German merchant submarine
Bremen is now on her way to the
United States with cargo Of dyes
The Berlinger Tageblatt prints an in.
terview with Director Lohmann of
the company owning the submarine
Bremen in which he says the Bremen
Is on her way to Baltimore and that
trade by means Of submarine fleet
soon will be increased materially.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
VlLLISTAS TAKE TOWN
SAYS MEXICAN REPORT.
Satero, so Miles South Of Chihuahua
City, Said to be in Possession Ut
300 Bandits.


Chihuahua City. Mexico. - Three
hundred Villa bandits captured the
town Of Satevo, Chihuahua, so miles
south OF here, according to reports to
General Jacinto Tre1ino. The out
laws, under Uribe arrange and Martin
Popez, surrounded the town and after
six hours battle, the garrison, num-
bering 200, under Captain de La
Fuente being without ammunition,
was forced to evacuate. Villa him
self was not with ths outlaws, 1t was
said.
A second engagement with Vllistas
was reported by General Apolonio
Treyino from Torreon. He said that
20 bandits under the leader Fernizza
attacked a small detachment Of Car
rama troops at Hachienda Coyote in
the Laguma district but were driven
of. their leader and six others being
killed after three hours Of fighting.
Letters from Villa under recent date.
were found in Terntzza's pockets, u
was reported.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
CHILDREN MAY PASS
THROUGH VIRGINIA

Richmond. Va.-State Health Com
missioner E. C. Williams, who has
charge OF enforcement Of the queran-
tine against infantile paralysis. ruled
that children unler 16 years Of age
coming from New York. New jersey
and Pennsylvania may pass through
Virginia enroute to some other state
provided they do not stop at any point
longer than is necessary to make con-
nectionS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
What She Liked Best.

Madam Melba, the singer, visited the
exposition at San Diego, CAL, the other
day. She was taken through the art
gallery, over the beautiful grounds ana
through many Of the buildings.
What did you like best?" she was
asked after the visit.
Melba replied that the thing that
struck her fancy most was a slice OF
watermelon in glass jar.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Cherokee Cotton Poor.

Gafney.-Farmers from all sections
Of Cherokee county are complaining
about the poor prospect for cotton
crop. Large fields Of cotton have a
dourishing appearance, but close e1-
animation will disclose the fact that
there Is 20 fruit on the stalks to speak
OF, and many farmers say that it will
make practically nothing. The only
hope that farmers have is that the
fall will be late, in which case they
may hope for small yield.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
HEAVY FIGHTING ON
THE MACEDONIAN FRONT

London-Germany and Italy st last
are at war. italy has ended the anon
alous situation that has existed for
months by declaring that from Mon
day she considers herself the enemy Of
her former ally. Heavy fighting con-
tinues between the Entente and Ten-
tonic Allies in the Macedonia theater
in the region Of Lake Ochrida east
ward to Kavala. on the Aegean but
with results beclouded by divergins
statements Of Berlin and Paris.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
WAR FROM ITS LIGHTER SIDE.
Newspaper Correspondents Tell Hu,
morous Stories of Incidents In
Which They Have Figured.

The war correspondents life in four
mer days was not wholly made up OF
adventures that called for daring hut
had also much Of humorous relief, as:
these episodes will show:
When the British army, with Lord
Roberts at its head, was drawing near:
Bloemfontein, and it was known that,
contrary to expectation, the town
would make no opposition, two enter
psising correspondents, Gwynlle OF
Reuters agency and Patterson OF the
Sydney Herald, rode ahead OF the coll
umn with the object Of being the first
to enter.
AS they approached Bloemsontein,
the sight Of these heralds Of the Brit
isb power caused such alarm that
women and children fod j., terror, and
a couple Of bicyclista =. OF their ma
chimes and held up their hands IN
token Of surrender. Preceded by
scurrying inhabitants with cries of
"The British are comiug!" they en-
LeTeQ tQS LOWu Will tuS Nj VI SOu-
querors, and were received by the
mayor, Landrost, and other officials,
all tumbling over one another in their
eagerness to be the first to offer their
submission. And it was by the two
correspondents, shaking with internal
laughter, that the rulers Of Bloemfon-
tein were escorted to Lord Roberts
headquarters, to make their formal
surrender.
G. W. Stevens was Mr.. Gwynne's
companion on another occasion, when
together they were the first to enter
volo, during the war between Greece
and Turkey, In 1897. So anxious were
the citizens to capitulate that, at their
request, Mr.. Stevens drew up the
proclamation of surrender, which the
mayor read to the inhabitants from
the balcony Of the town hall; and
when the sultan's troops made their
appearance, it was to learn that the
town had been peacefully captured"
some hours earlier By couple Of war
correspondents.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
FIRST BORDER SESSION
AT NEW YORK SEPT. 4

hington-Secretary Lansing will
attend the first meeting OF the Ameri-
can-Mexican commission to adjust bor-
der difficulties which will be held in
New York September T. An official
announcement OF this decision follow
ed conferences between Mr.. Lansing
and Secretary Lane and Judge Csc.
Gray. two Of the American commits
sion.rs and Prof. Lee Rowe. secretary
OF the American group.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
pr.,are for Boil Weevu.

Columbia-In recent interview
". W. Long, state farm demonstration
agent, stated that the boil weeTn
might reach Anderson county WITHIN
the next 70 months. Several days ego
{, was ANNOUNCED that Clemson College
will send a commission 10 the boil vee-
VII territory in the South to study con-
ditions. Gov. Manning will be mem
Der of the commission. The COM
mission will very probably make re-
port to the legislature and urge the
passage Of such laws to combat the
crop pest.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
COWSOY BAND GREETS
HUGHES IN CHEYENNE

Cheyenne, Wyo. Charles E.
Hughes reached Cheyenne. Wyo.. from
Salt Lake City. The nominee stopped
at Laramie en- route and made brief
address.
At the station here Mr. Hughes was
met by a cowboy escort and two
wife headed an automobile parade
through the streets.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
preoarino Poultry Exhibit.

Columbia.-Gold medals, purses, prs
miums and ribbons will be awarded for
the best poultry exhibits at the state
fair to be held at Columbia October
1927. The long list of awards for
the poultry department includes sim
gle specimens, breeding pens and dis.
play pens Of practically every breed
and variety Of chickens, turkeys,
geese, ducks, pheasants, pigeons, ban.
tams, games and eggs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
kITCHlN HAS BILL TO
REDUCE BANKING COST

Washington.-RepTesentative kitch-
In. the Democratic leader. introduced
q bill to authorize member bani:& Of
the Federal reserve system to make
reasonable" instead Ct the actual cost
charges now allowed by law for tAt
clearing or collection Of checks. Repre-
sentative Glass. chairman of the
banking committee. introduced meas
ure wh;ch! would facilitate the transfer
Of large sums of money between led
era! rese-:e banks.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-08-30
Llohtnina Kills Veteran.

Whitfield Bridges, a
Confederate veteran aged 72, was
killed by lightning a few miles out OF
Greenville, near the Easley bridge
road. He had stepped into a cotton
house to get out Of the storm when
the lightning struck him causing IN.
slant death. Elliott Johnson, small
colored boy, who lived near Conestee
Mill was also killed by lightning.