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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Safety First in London.

H. H. kohlsaat, the Chicago pub
Usher, registered at a hotel in Lon
don and was assigned to room on
next to the top floor. The following
morning he rang for a belboy.
When there was no response to the
second call he lifted the telephone
receiver and waited in vain for Are.
you there?" Failing to establish any
communication with the Office, he
dressed and started for the Office to.
register indignation. The elevator
wasn't running. Ee began to walk
down. On the fourth landing he met
a housemaid and asked in strong Chi,
cago language what was the matter
with the hotel.
Well, sir, you see, sir" came the
answer, the Zeppelins were reported
and we were all ordered to the cellar
for safety
Then Mr.. Kohlsaat's language grew
still stronger, and he completed his
remark by saying: We'll, I'm On
the next to the top floor, and I wasn't
warned"
mo, SIR was the bland reply;
but you see, sir, you don't come un:
der the employers liability act, sir
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Bapists Select New Orleans.

Asheville, n. C.-New Orleans was
selected as the 1917 meeting place OF
the Southern Baptist convention by
the committee to which the time and
place Of the next meeting was refer
red. The selection was ratified by the
convention.
The convention always meets ol
the Wednesday after the second Sun
day in Me.y each year, sessions lasting
six days. The Rev. W. W. LaHdrum
DID,, of Louisville, KY, in announcing
the commits selection, said 1t
would propose that the opening ses'
sion be held at 10 a. N. instead Of 8
p. N. rs customary. Louisville, Kan
.sas City, Mo-, Jacksonville, Hot
Springs and Muskogee, Okla, also
sought to entertain the convention
next year.
Tribute was paid to the work Of the
Woman's Missionary Union. The re-
port of the committee on woman's
work, which was adopted by the
Southern Baptist convention, showed
the progress Of the union in the past
year and before it was concluded ap'
plause broke out. President Lansing
Burrows raped for order on two diff
ferent occasions before he quieted the
handclapping.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Much Mork to Make Helmet.

Sixty-fouc distinct operations are
necessary in turning cut one Of the
Elain steel helmets worn by French
soldiers. The first step is stamping
out disks from larke sheets Of steel. a
special machine is used for this pur-
pose, exerting q pressure Of $50 tons,
and capable of cutting out 5000 steel
disks day. Each disk is placed under
shaping machine, which presses the
disk into the form Of helmet with
broad rim. Polishing and cutting ma
chimes remove all Irregularities in the
helmet, after which holes are punched
in the crown, some for ventilation pur-
poses, others for fastening On the Tes1-
mental crest. Each helmet is cleaned
and dipped in special mixture, which
makes it 9 dull, inconspicuous blush
gray. A lining aud leather chin straps
are then fastened On, and the helmet
is complete. Since the French army
has been protected with the helmets
tic number of deaths due to wounds
IN the head has decreased to TeNaI%-
able extent.-Pearson's Weekly
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
EMBALMERS END MEETING
Next Annual Convention Goes %
Greerwood-pace, Of Marion, Is
Made President for Year.

Florence.-The Funeral Directors
and Embalmers' Association OF South
Carolina, which met here for two
day session, concluded its work and
adjourned to meet in the city of Green
wood at a date in the month OF May
to be selected by the executive com
mittee.
After the business session the visI-
tors were given an automobile ride
around the city and nearby sections,
visiting the industrial school, national
and other cemeteries, Pine Crest dairy
and other points of interest. The Vlsl'
tors were charmed with what they
saw and with the progress of the Cate
City.
The annual election Of officers for
the ensuing year resulted as follows:
c.. L. Pace of Marion, president; Chas'
E. Taylor of Lexington, first vice-pres.
ident: a. J.. White of Manning, sec
ond vice president; James F. Maekey
Of Greenville, secretary and treasurer;
A. H. Mackey of GreenTille, assistant
secretary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
BIRDS IN Cemeteries
AUDUBON SOCIETIES INTEREST
ED IN BIG PROJECT.
Idea Is to Have Burial Grounds Con-
verted Into Sanctuaries Where
Feathered Friends Of Human
lty May Find Refuge.

More than million acres Of land
will be added to the bird reservations
in the United States ie- the National
Association Of Audubon societies, with
headquarters in New York, succeeds
in it's campaign to have all the GENE
teries Of the country converted into
bird sanctuaries. The plan includes
not only the forty-eight burial grounds
of New York city, but all cemeteries
down to the lonely graveyard Of the
smallest hamlet.
while the average visitor to GENE
teries is frequently impressed with
the song of birds" said T. Gilbert
Pearson, secretary Of the association,
who has brought forward this plan,
this is due rather to the usual quiet
and perhaps to the receptive mood OF
the person. The number Of birds is
really small compared to what it
would be were but little effort made.
Much has been done to drive birds
away from cemeteries. frequently,
there is not a yard of underbrush
where thrasher or vireo can build
it's nest. There are no pools or other
means for the birds to slake their
thirst. Tree surgery has closed the
cavities whence titmouse, wren or
bluebird formerly issued to console
the lonely visitor Fruit-bearing trees
have been removed and there is an
absence Of berry-bearing shrubs, such
as birds enjoy
The association, in addition to the
above needs, is urging the exclusion
Of gunners and cats from the ceme-
teries, the latter through the use Of
catproof fences. The placing of bird
boxes in trees is recommended, as
we'll as the construction Of fountains
or other drinking places for the birds.
Food in the way Of growing blackber-
ries, strawberries or mulberries is sug-
gested, while many cemeteries are
said to nave ample waste space where
buckwheat and other small grain
could be planted without detracting
from the beauty Of the landscape. The
supplying Of food in other ways as
well as the provisions for nest-build-
ing are among other suggestions con-
tanned in e circular just issued by the
association which, Mr.. Pearson says,
he will mail to all persons interested
in having their city cemetery con-
verted into q bird sanctuary. In In
dianapolis thousands Of birds find ref
uge in Crown Hill cemetery and birds
OF some varieties which generally go
South in the fall spend the winter
there.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Demand for Law Enforcement.

Z general awakening among South
CaroInians in their attitude and de-
mand for the enforcement Of law was
the burden Of the charge to the grand
jury OF Richland county by Judge
Mcndel L. Smith at the opening OF
the May term Of criminal court.
The prohibitory law enacted by the
last legislature il regards to the sale
OF liquor" Judge Smith said. was not
the result of fanaticism but OF the
general tendency throughout the bus.
mess world Business men are find
ing out that the efficiency Of their
employees as well as Of themselves is
impaired by the use Of intoxicants and
they have created q strong and prac.
teal sentiment against the use OF
strong drink"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Bear Caraht in City.

A fat black bear, weighing nearly
400 pounds, was trapped and killed on
the edge CT the city limits near Cowen
park, according to dispatch from Sc
attic, and about one and Q half miles
from the university.
Tie downfall OF bruin was brought
about by two unknown men, who sold
the bear while it was in the trap to
A. Lampaert, a butcher of Redmond,
for $50. According to the men who
trapped the animal, it had established
its headquarters on the hill near the
Cowen Park rayine, and had appar-
emily decided to spend the winter
there
The bear was in prime condition
and had evidently found the back
yards of Cowen Park residents fine
foraging grounds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
WhaE CethedraIs Mean.

James Lane Allen has ayowed that
his purpose in writing "a Cathedral
Singer" the new romance, is to estah.
Iish the new Cathedral of st. John the
Divine in New York more securely II
the heart Of the nation.
Nothing that man has ever been
able TO build, he says, is loved for so
many reasons as cathedral. It is
loved for its spiritual meaning, for
the arts that enter into its structure,
for the action Of nature upon it through
sunlight and rain, and the brief NOR
tally CT the blossom en- its walls.
But it is above al the literature
which gathers about a cathedral, Mr..
Allen says, that makes it loved, link
ing it to innunerable human lives and
transfguring it to human affection.
American literature entering the
service of our great cathedral car
complete it's destiny as an American
cathedral, Mr.. Allen believes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Miss Page Leaves Spartanburg.

Spartanburg.-At a meeting of the
board Of trustees of the city schools
Miss Lula Page OF North Carolina,
who for the past two years has had
charge of the work Of training the
children's chorus for the SpartanbuTg
music festival, rendered her resigna-
ton as musical director Of the city
schools to take effect Immediately.
The resignation was accepted, but no
action as to her successor was taken,
although it is said there are number
Of applications It is understood that
Miss Page has decided to leave Spar
tanburg, necessitating her resignation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
SERBIAN ARMY IS
NOW 1T SALOH|k|
NEW ARMY OF 100000 REORGAN.
lied ON THE ISLAND Or
CORFU.
TO COOPERATE WITH ALLIES
Remnants of OLD Armies Are Supplied
With New Rifles and Clothing and
Are at Full Strength.

Paris.-After crossing the Aegean
Sea without loss the Serbian army
in full strength now has been landed
at Saloniki, according to d:spatcn
received here by wireless telegraphy.
Serbia's new army has been various
ly estimated to number between So
600 and 100000 officers and men. II
was reorganized on the Island OF
Corfu, approximately 700 miles dis
tant from Saloniki.
The Serbian army totalled about
100000 men at the outbreak Of the
war, but this force was greatly de-
pleted by typhus and by the engage
ments fought in an endeavor to check
the Austro-German, and Bulgarian IN
vasion of Serbia and Montenegro. the
remnant of the original armies saved
itself by retreating through the AL
banian mountains to the eastern
shores Of the Adriatic.
On reaching the seacoast the Ser
bians were transported to Corfu:
where they were supplied with new
rifles and clothing and efficiently
equipped for further service on the
Balkan battlefield.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Cruise for Naval F::! ::!itia.

Itinerary for t; 22ual cruise Of
the South Carolins -:TTal militia was
announced in letter received by the
adjutant generals Office from the navy
department There are 200 men and
officers in the four divisions Of the
naval militia.
The four divisions have been ordered
to leave Charleston July Is by rail
for the navy yard at Philadelphia. On
July 1.-THE divisions will embark on
the battleship Illinois and proceed to
Block Island on the New England
coast. The FIVE days at sea will be
given I'D to drills and manouvers
Two days will be spent at Newport,
R. I. The divisions will return to
Charleston the latter part Of July.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
prooress in Rebuilding Hospital.


The work of rebuilding the state
hospital for the insane is progressing
well under the direction Of C. Fred
Williams. NJ. D., superintendent. Sew
en- new wards. with accommodation
for approximately $50 male patients,
have been completed; : new dining
room for the female patients has been
furnished and occupied; the new
kitchen built; colo storage plant con-
structed: and the congregated dining
room fer the male patients now in
process Of construction, A vision Of
2 new era has been the Inspiration
in the task undertaken By the super
intendent.
A,va N. Lumpkin was elected grand
chancellor South Carolina Knights Of
Prtbias at the annual convention N
Columbia.
Hugh 0. Hanna Of the University Of
South Carolina went to Washington as
the uaive-sity's representative to the
first annual asscmbiage Of the League
to Enforce Peace.
J. c. NcAuIiEe. business manager OF
the Augusta Chronicle ard president
Of the Georgia Press Association, has
accepted an invitation to deliver an
address It the annual meeting OF sao
South Carolina Press Association at
York.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Will Address EpWor;h LEAGUE.

Laurens.-T South Carolina State
Epwcrth League conference which
meets in Laurens, June S-11, will be
visited by Chas G. Hounshell, travel
ing secretary Of the student volunteer
movement of America. The program
committee considers itself fortunate
in securing the services of Mr.. Houn-
shell as he is a most charming speak.
e. and an enthusiastic worker among
the young people. His work is with
younG people altogether and his pres
ence at this gathering Of South Caro-
lima Methodists will prove helpful.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Nioht Schools Lower illiteracy.

Might SCiOOIS IO"S'
Night school work in the MILL
schools over the state has in a large
measure been abandoned for the
spring and by statistics, collected by
George D. Brown, supervisor OF the
mill schools, approximately 5000 adult
pupils were enrolled in these, some
of them advanced beyond the mature
age of 70 years. Reports thus. far COL
lected give an enrolment Of 4,642,
with reports not yet filed from several
districts. 1t is figured that as mary
as one-third of these had never been
In school before. The total number
Of nights the schools were in session
was 3,263 and 215 teachers were en-
gagged in dispelling the illiteracy OF
those from whom advantages had been
snatched in early youth. There are
$50 mills in the state and SO night
schools were organized during the
winter in these. Concrete returns
have been so inspiriting that Mr..
Brown predicts that within five years
adult illiteracy can be clearly wiped
out, and the necessity Of continuing
this plan removed. IN addition to the
effective work for those thus enrolled,
a wholesome influence has been shed
over the day schools in the mill vii
lagos, in which the enrolment has
been increased Is per cent.
Greenville, Spartanburg, Anderson,
Richland and Greenwood counties
take leading rank. In Greenville coun-
ty alone II night schools were organ
lied with a total enrolment OF LIZ
pupils. Spartanburg county had Is
schools, with an enrolment Of 566. In
both of these counties an assistant
mill school supervisor was engaged.
Anderson county enrolled AS; Rich
land 4O2, and Greenwood 231. In the
Central night school Of Columbia 26O
pupils were enrolled. Greenville coun-
ty had one school with an enrolment
Of 23S, and four other schools with
an enrolment we'll beyond 100. Sew
eral others in different sections Of the
state went we'll above 100.
The night schools are but small
phase of the work undertaken in the
the state Many special levies have
been voted during the year, for mod
ern school buildings and the mainte-
nance of an adequate teaching force
and the purchase of extra equipment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
FIFTEEN COUNTIES
ADOPT MEASURE
RESIDENT HUNTERS LlCENSI
LAW NOW IN EFFECT-GAME
WARDENS
DISPATCHES FROM COLUMBIA
DoiaSs and Happenings That Marx
the Progress Of South Carolina Peo-
pie, Gathered Around the State
Capitol.
ColurSia.

4. a. Richardson, chief game war
den Of South Carolina, has just is.
sued the following statement:
AT the 1916 session OF the general
assembly Richland county and Il
other counties, not then affected by
the provisions Of the resident hunters
license law, were included under the
provisions OF the said law. This law
is now il effect and the licenses have
been placed on sale with the different
magistrates throughout the county
and the law will DE strictly enforced
f,om now On.
The resident hunters license law
requires that every hunter before
hunting any kind OF game. whether
protected or unprotected game, shall
first procure a license, except land.
lords and tenants and their children
on their freeholds and 3easeholds, re.
spectfully. The county license costs
81 and is good only in the county.
The state license costs So and is good
" -CiiG Ia e<SSO4 NSStiSS VIII lHS laws
anywhere in the state No county Ii.
cense is needed for a person who has
a state license 4 landlord may give
written permission TO any resident OF
his county to hunt upon his land. in
which event the written permit must
be carried upon the person of the
hunter and rs substitute for the
county license. No written pernis.
sion can be extended to any person
living outside Of the county. state
license is required fo- any non-resi.
dent Of the couEty. These licenses
that have been put On sale are good
until July l, 1917.
Licenses will be placed on sale in
the other new counties that have
come under the provisions Of the
hunters license law just as soon as
the governor appoints game wardens
and they qualify Cor their positions.
81 have received a great many in
quiries relative to the above mention.
ed law and will thank you to pub
ish this article for the benefit OF
your readers
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
UNITED STATES ENLISTED
MEN WHIP 20 BANDITS

WASHINGTON. - Further details re.
garding the recent engagement near
Cruces between seven men OF the
Seventeenth Infantry and an outlaw
band OF 20 under the notorious bandit
leaders Cervantes and Bencomon. both
of whom were killed by Private Geo.
Hulett. were receivee at the war de.
partment from General Pershing: His
message, dated from Namiquipa, May
26. was as follows:
Detailed account Of the fight yester.
day showed splendid conduct on the
part OF a detachment Of enlisted men
Without al officer and under Lance
Corporals Davis Barksbury (who died
from wcGnGs) these men fought
against great odds. Drove off enemy.
who charged them on horseback. Espe-
cial credit IS due Private Hue!tt. whc
killed both CerVanteS and BencOmon
as thcy rode by him. Several OF Vii.
lista bandits were wounded as trail
CT blood plainly indicated. Identifica
ton OF CeTvantes absolute. Death re.
garded by many people in this vicin,
ity as fortunate"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
crossbred Yaks to Feed AIaskans.

SIOSSDICI cNS ~ SSN FN'cASNS%'Ss
No breed of dairy or beef cattle
has as yet been found hardy enough
to stand the winters in the interior
Of Alaska without excessive expense
for food and protection against cold.
AS a result milk sells for so cents a
quart and the beef that is consumed
in the country consists almost wholly
of cold storage meat brought from the
outside. The Journal Of Heredity says
that the Alaska Experiment station
has undertaken to relieve this situa-
ton by crossing the hardy Scotch
Galloway cattle with the yak, an Asiat-
ic OK much used by Mongolians, Tibet
ans, etc., for milk and meat as well
as work.
The yak pastures through the win
ter under the open sky Il Siberia and
obtains feed from last years grass dug
from under the snow Crosses CT the
yak with domestic cattle are common
in Asia and highly successful.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
Defense Beard Complies Data.

Columbia.-Members of the South
Carolina unit Of the naval reserve
board, recently created, held a con-
ference in Columbia at which time the
industries Of the state were generally
classified and other matters consider
cd relative to the appointment Of aides
throughout the state. About 50 as
sistants, all civil engineers, have been
appointed. who will cooperate with
the central committee in collecting in
formation as to the natural resources
Of the state. The names OF the assist
ants were not announced.
Industries classified were cotton
mills, oil mills. foundries, machine
shops and ell other manufacturing en-.
terprises. Members OF the commit
tee are: W. NJ. Riggs, president OF
Clemson College, chairman; John Nc
Nela. Columbia; H. L. Scaife, Gin.
ton; James L. Coker, Jr., Hartsville;
anG Richard n. Bracket. Clemson Col
Iege.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-05-31
ARMY APPROPRIATION BILL
IS LARGEST IN HISTORY
An Increase Of About S49,ooo,ooo over
Last Years Bill.

Washington.-The army appropria'
ton bill, unanimously ordered report
ed to the House, includes the appro'
priations for carrying out the reorgan'
ization provisions of the Hay-Cham'
berlain bill, and is the largest regular
army supply bill in the history OF con-
gress. It is an increase Of about S4s''
100000 over last years bill.
The bill will be submitted to the
House at once, but according to
Chairman Hay will not come up Tor
consideration until after the national
political conventions.
The National Guard gets close tc
S25,OO0,0O0 in the bill to carry the
liberalization plan into effect. The
increase of the regular army causes
another notable increase, while the
creation OF a council Of executive IN.
formation for the coordination OF in.
dustries and resources for the Nation
al Security and Welfare carries an
appropriation of 100000.
For purchases and repairs Of air
ships, the bill provides S1,O0O,OOG
which is in addition to large sums ap'
propriated for aviation in recent def
cheney appropriation bills. The bill
appropriates S15O,O0o to procure Il
armored automobiles at $4,000 each,
80 shielded motorcycles with side cars
at S7G0 each, Is motorcycles side car
ammunition caissons at S400 each and
other accessories, along the lines
learned in European warfare. The war
department is planning to experiment
with mounting light field piece cn
these armored cars, after trying
them out with machine guns.
Equipment of the Army and Ma
tional Guard with new type Of auto
matte machine gun is provided for.
The army would get s1,400,000 for AT
of these guns, which cost approx.
mateIy $4,000 apiece. For ordinary
stores and ammunition S2,S50,000 is
appropriated, a reserve Of $50 pounds
OF ammunition per rifle.