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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
HEADS FAIR ASSOCIATION
Efird and Ellison Chosen by Directors
for Another Term.-Plan Big
Display Next Fall.

Columbia-Member Of the South
Carolina Agricultural and Mechanical
Society meeting recently in the Rich
land county court house discussed
phases Of the annual exhibition, from
the front entrance to the proper class
iication of cattle and then adjourned,
leaving the important business to the
executive committee. =.
A detailed report on the condition
of the society as filed by an expert ac-
countant was read to, the members by
the secretary and the report was re-
ceived as information.
The executive committee reelected
D. F. Efird Of Lexington as secretary
for another term, and D. G. Ellison as
treasurer. Other offices were filed
at the meeting here during the last
fair.
The proposed educational rally in
Columbia during the next state falr,
with school children, teachers, trus-
tees and parents here from all sections
Of South Carolina, came In for much
thought before the members OF the
society and: the movement met with
hearty approval. A committee Will be
appointed by the president to work
with the railroads seeking extra low
rates because Of this feature. Mr.. Kir-
ven reported that he had met with en-
couragement: from the railroad COM
panies regarding these low rates for
the schools. A letter from the Oar
lington chamber of commerce indors-
ing the movement was read, as was
letter from the Columbia chamber OF
commerce, offering valuable sugges-
tions. These letters were referred to
the executive committe.
At the executive committee meeting
R. W. Holcombe, secretary OF the
Columbia chamber Of commerce ap-
peared and asked the society to ap-
propriate $4,000 toward entertainment
Of visitors during the next fair. The
proposition is for the city to give
$4,000 also This matter was referred
to committee consisting Of the pres
ident, the secretary and one other
member to be named, with power to
act.
w. ". Long, state agent in charge
Of the farm demonstration work for
the United States government and the
extension work of Clemson College,
appeared before the committee and
made tentative arrangements regard
ing his 1916 exhibit which he plans
to vary from the former exhibits.
The. poultry show will this year be
run by the fair society instead of
by the South Carolina Poultry Asso-
citation. ..-.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
THE ENTIRE NAVY
SYSTEM At FAULT
ADMIRAL WlNSLOW ClTlClZES
WORKINGS OF SYSTEM BE-
FORE COMMITTEE.
WOULD TAKE FIFTY YEARS
Without Radical Changes Would Take
long Time to Produce Efficient
Fighting Force.

Washington. - The United States
navy's whole System Of government
and operation, from education Of Off
GERS to questions OF ship and gun con-
struction, was sh.arply criticised before
the house naval committee by Rear
Admiral Cameron MGR. Wicslow. COM
mander-in-chief Of the Pacific feet.
Without radical changes. the admiral
declared, a fully efficient fighting
force comparable to the British navy
could not be produced in so years.
= The witness said the system OF
education at Annapolis Naval Acad-
eny was wrong and urged restora-
ton of the old grade Of midshipmen in
the feet. Boys should enter the SER
vice at from Il to Is years Of age. he
said, spend two years in preliminary
schooling ashore. then go to sea to ac-
Quire the sea habit" from actual con-
tact with things of the sea before COM
pleting their educaticns ashore.
The polytechnic education now
given midshipmen at the Academy is
utterly unsuited, the admiral declared.
to the training Of men to handle ships
and combinations Of ships at sea. He
could see no value to be gained from
making all navy officers experts in
higher mathematics, and thought con-
structors, engineers. and ordnance ex-
pe-ts, should be trained as specialists
crd never be called upon to command
ships.
From the days boys entered the
academy, he said, system OF selec-
ton should be applied to govern pro-
motions, eliminating men united lor
the daring. nerve-racking tasks that
would be theirs in war. He added
that fellow officers should determine
these qualifications and that plan
of this sort was being worked out oy
the navy department.
With two opposing fleets sweeping
toward each other over the sea for
an action to be carried out at a speed
of 20 knots or more, the admiral in
sisted, there would be no time for
hesitation by any ship commander. He
told Of how he trained a squadron OF
four dreadnaughts he commanded two
years ago until. his orders were carried
out within six seconds Of the time he
gave them, 60 manuevers being carried
out in s single forenoon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
DOUBLE NEST for SITTING HENS.

Remove the sitting hen to the new
nest at night. Dust her with yellow
insect powder or grease a small space
Oh the skin below her vent with a
piece Of 33 per cent. mercurlal ONT
ment about as large as pea. This
is for lice prevention. Place the hen
quietly on the nest and SHUT her in.
The next evening, when it IS growing
dark, dishes cf whole grain and water
should be placed in front of the nest
and the hen removed to feed. Leave
her alone and do not return until
night. If the hen is then on her nest
and contented, she may be given the
sitting Of eggs you have selected for
her.
Feed sitting hens at the same hour
every day. Give them whole grain
(whole corn is best) in dish, letting
them eat all they desire. Even un-
der the most favorable feeding condi-
tions, a hen will lose about three
fourths of a pound in weight during
the three weeks Of incubation If there
are many sitters in the pen, it is best
to feed seven or eight together, re.
moving any that do not leave their
nests. Replace the hens after 20
minutes. The doors of the nests are
closed except ct feeding time. Ex-
anime the nests while the hens are
feeding and If any eggs are broken
wash the other eggs in warm water
and clean the nest. Moisten the
earth about the nest frequently. On
the eighteenth day Of incubation, i'm
nerse the eggs for two minutes in
warm water COS degrees F.) This
softens the membranes inside the
shell and results in the Matching OF a
greater percentage Of chicks.
FRANK C. HARE,
Extension Poultry Husbandman,
Clemson Agricultural College.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
PUREBRED STOCK in DEMAND
When Pork Market Is Low Is Best
Time for Buying Breeding Stock
Hogs Are Cheap Now.

When hogs are high there is q big
demand for purebred stock. Breeders
get more money because the pork
value of their hogs makes them inde-
pendent Of the cheap buyer and be-
cause the demand is sufficient to take
all their stock at good figures.
When hogs are low the demand for
purebred stock falls off, and breeders
are compelled to sell it for less than
when market hogs are commanding
good prices.
So when the pork market is low,
when the demand is least for breeding
stock, is the best time to invest in
purebred hogs. Just now hogs are
cheap and bree 1ers have a surplus for
sale at reasonable prices. And now Is
the time to go to it" and stock up
with purebred hogs.
Don't wait till everybody wants
them. Get them now and be ready.
with a surplus of your own for the.
time when everybody wants them. q
That time will come as surely as
night follows day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
NECESSARY PLANT FOOD ].

> Soils may have tons Of fertn. :
ity per acre and yet not haTe
productive ability, due to a
lack Of availability Of such fer
tility or to lack Of moisture
during drought. Legumes and
live stock will overcome this:
~ by supplying fertility In the
form of nitrogen, t2) by filling
the soil> with humus which
makes phosphate and potash
more available and also by hold
ing moisture for use during
drought periods. thus giving
productive ability as well as fer
tility.
The whole matter Of necess
sary plant food and its best use
at least cost Is expressed In five
words, namely:
Legumes, live stock, lime
phosphate and potash.
All other necessary elements
of plant food are usually found
in all our soils.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
GERMANY UPHOLDS
FORMER ORDERS
ONLY UNARMED ME- II A N T
SHIPS OF PEACEFUL CHAR
kCTER FREE.
WILL GIVE NO WARNING
Bernstorff Delivers instructions to
Lansins.-Score of incidents Are
Cited.-New Orders Issued.

shirgton.-Germany has instruct
ed Count Won BeGnstorff to inform the
United States Government that the
assurances regarding the future con-
duct of submarine farfare, given in the
Lusitania and Arabic cases, still are
binding, but that they apply only to
merchantmen Of a peaceful character.
The German government is understood
to contend that armed merchantmen
have without regard to the nature OF
their armament shown themselves not
to be peaceful and therefore are sub
ject to destruction without warning
The instructions direct the German
Ambassador particularly to tell Secre'
tary Lansing that British merchant
men armed ostensibly only for de-
tense have not assumed the character
of peaceful traders, but that on the
contrary they carry guns for the spe-
cial purpose Of attacking German
submarines. To support this claim
the Berlin Foreign Office has sent the
Ambassador for presentation to the
state department list Of at least 20
incidents where it is claimed British
merchant ships nave, attacked sub
marines.
Confidential advices received from
Berlin state that German and Aus
trian submarine commanders already
have been given their new orders and
that from midnight Tuesday, Febru-
ary 29th. they are authorized to
sink without warning ell armed mer-
chant ships Of the enemies Of Ger.
many. 1t was said also that many Of
the submarine commanders probably
had left their bases of voyages and
then even should the United States
request the postponing Of the opening
Of the campaign. it would be impos-
sible to get word to many Of the sub
marines It was stated, however, that
so far neither the United States nor
any other nation had asked post
ponement
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Fire c ms Three Buildings.

UMon.-Fire destroyed three very
valuable residences on Main street
and severely threatened several others
The fire broke out in the McCubbin
residence, occupied by Mr.. Sullivan,
and spread to the residence Of Capt.
E. L. Clarke, thence to the residence
of Dr. S. S. Linder. All three houses
were totally destroyed. A consider
able portion Of the contents of Capt.
Clarke's house was saved. but almost
nothing from the other two.
Clifford seminary, just across the
street, blazed up several times but by
prompt action was saved although con-
siderable damage was done to the fur
nishings
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Governor Signs Mccormlck-Act.

Carrying the provision that the cat
shall not go into effect until after a
favorable decisiol by the supreme
court in the appeal from the decision
Of the state board Of canyassers, the
act to establish Mccormick county has
been signed by Gov. Manning. It is
further provided that the act shall not
be construed as affecting any question
before the supreme court.
Mccormick county, as proposed, Is
situated along the banks Of the Sa-
vannah river and was formed from
parts Of Greenwood, Abbeville and
Edgefeld counties. The county is at
tached to the Third congressional dis
trict,, consisting Of Abteville, Green.
wood, Anderson, Pickens and Oconee,
and to the Eleventh judicial circuit,
consisting Of Saluda, Edgefeld and
Lexington:
The new county will be entitled to
one representative and one senator.
Abbeville county, which is now repre-
sented by three men in the lower
house, will hereafter be represented
by two. the other counties remain the
same,
The act creates the following board
of commissioners: J. E. Britt. T. J.
Price, ]. T. Fcchee, j. B. Harmon, R.
F. Morris, J. C. Kennedy, L. N. Cham
berlain, Warren Mcdaniel and W. R..
Parks. The preliminary requisites for
the formation Of the new county, the
matter of government, ETC., are placed
in the hands of this body. If the pend
ing suit is favorably decided by the
supreme court there will be specia
election April II, 1916, when county
officers will be elected until the results
Of the general election in November
have been affirmed.
The governor is authorized to ap-
point special commission Of seven
mombers. one each from Edgefeld,
Abbeville, Greenwood counties, two
from Mccormick county and two from
other counties. who shall divide and
anportioH between the new county and
the old cou7ties the present lawful
and bona fde Indebtedness of the old
counties.
The county will have seven town-
Slips.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
opoose Compulsory Training.

Detroit. Mich.-The department OF
superintendence of the National Edu-
cational Association at its closing ses-
sion here went on record as opposed
TO compulsory military training in the
public schools. The educators, now
ever. favored plan whereby the
"American youth" who wishes to re-
ceive military instruction can ind spe-
c,a1 schools available. The action Of
the department was generally regard
ed as a comoromise between advo-
Gates Of a strong military system OF
nrenaredness and opponents Of such.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
. CLOSIh.r NOTES.

AS passed by houses the NC
Cullolg gh child laDo.' bill provides that
no child under IA years shall work
in any nine, factory or textile estab-
lishmeat in South, Carolina after jan
uarJ /, 1917.
Gov. Manning singned the Lilies bill
providing for a chailgang sentence on
paratively little opposition in either
house.
By the many amendments attached
to the bill validating the referendum
election the law prohibits the sale
and manufacture Of liquors, but al
lows grape and berry wines to be made
and. kept for personal use.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Creamery For Spartanburg

Spartanburg. The Spartanburg
creamery will be established. More
than enough stock was subscribed by
local parties within few hours to
meet all requirements Of the Clemson
college authorities and DR.. W. W.
Long, who IS directly in charge Of the
creamery extension work. has been
Informed. that the machinery may be
ordered at once. It is hoped to have
the plant IN oNoratinn not later than
the u,iclle Of Arril. Cream routes
throughout the country are being
formed already.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Interest York in Artillery

York.-Owing to the fact that there
are only three companies of coast
artillery in service in South Carolina,
the present three companies are anx-
ious that a fourth be formed, in order
to complete a battalion. With that
end in view Capt Henry C. Moore OF
the Gaffney organization wrote let
ter to a York newspaper asking what
the probabilities are for organizing a
company here. The young men of the
city seemed to take an interest in
the letter. and it is possible that a
company will be formed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Flood Refuuees Suffering.

Natchez. Miss.-Cold weather, rain
and sleet added to the suffering OF
the food refugees in Tensas and Con-
cordia parishes and those in the back
country as we'll Temporary shelters,
crudely constructed from driftwood
and lumber cast off by levee workers,
have been built by refugees along the
river, mostly negroes. More appeals
for clothing and material for build
ing t,lts gere expected by the Natchez
relief committee. Very little relief IS
axpectd within a week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Bio Fire at Williamson.

Williamston.-Fire beginning at
$50 o'clock and continuing until 1880
a. N. destroyed the Hudgens block,
resulting in a loss of $4,000. The
Empire Mercantile company, c. c..
Hindman Dry Goods company, the
postoffice and the Buford-Griffin drug
store were destroyed. W. W. Griffin
fell from ladder while fighting the
flames and suffered a broken arm.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
New Enterprises Authorized.

New Enterprises Authorized.
The Geo. c. Frazier company of
Florence has been commissioned with
a capital of $4,000.
The Star Hosiery Mills Of Spartan
burg has been commissioned with a
capital of 100000.
The Mutual Mercantile company Of
Brookland, has filed notice of an il.
crease in capital from $4,000 to s10,-
900.
A commission has been issued to
the Peoples Supply company OF
Greenville with a capital of $4,000.
The Gluck Rea.ty company of Co.
lumbia has been commissioned with
a capital of $500.
The Bankers Investment corpora
ton of Charleston has been commits
stoned with capital of $3.50.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Fails to Provide Funds for Repairs.

The ratified appropriation act Of
1916 toes not include the appropria-
ton of 100000 for repairs and i'm
proyements at the State Hospital for
the Insane, according to the opinion
Of Thomas H. Peoples, attorney gener-
al, given to Carlton ". Sawyer, comp
stroller general, in response to- the lat
ter's letter of inquiry. s -
The doubt arising over the. ,appro-
priatioa in this section has for its suo-
stathation Adhesion Of the: supreme
court in 1914, when it was held lin
substance that the recapitulation fg-
ures do not outweigh the section pro-
.viding for the appropriation.
In the 1916 act a gross amount OF
s31Se0G is directly appropriated for
maintenance. salary Of the superinten-
dent and the regents: there IS also in
the section the pri"isions for the con:
tingency fund Of $50 900 "if it be found
by the regents that it is necessary
to exnend for rebuilding sum greater
than the amount or 500 900 herein ap-
propriated during t'4e year 1916" On
the other ha~d the items in the recap
itulatics for the State HosDital for the
Insane allows for s41S.000 appropria-
tion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
New Postmaster at Columbia.

Columbia.-The transfer Of the Co.
lumbia postoffice from George H. Hug.
gins to William C.. Coleman has been
completed by the postoffice inspectors
who have been busy checking up the
intricate departments Of the postal
service for the past several days. Mr..
Coleman is now Columbia's postmas-
for
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Audubon Society Elects Officers.

The South Carolina Audubon society
held its annual meeting recently.
Frank Hampton was reelected Hresi'
dent, and Miss Belle Williams was re-
elected secretary-treasurer. The an.
nual report was read and accepted.
A summary of the years work shows
that, in addition to the vast amount
Of office work accomplished, includ'
ing thousands of letters written and
received, two leaflets have been is'
sued, - newspaper articles written,
the exhibit shown II times, and JIG
t.lks made, five were illustrated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Secretary Grants New Charters.


The secretary of state has issued a
charter to the Dunvegan Mercantile
company of Charleston with a caplta'
Of $4,000.
The R. F. Howle company Of Dar-
ungton has been chartered with a
capital of $4,000.
The secretary of state has issued :
charter to the Murphy Hardware
company of Lancaster with a caE:ts.
of $4,000.
The Buyck-Jackson company OF
Lone Star has beer chartered with a
capital OF $4,000.
The secretary Of state has issued a
charter to the a:~!ina Veneer com
pany of Columbia with a capital OF
S125,OO0.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
TO Tear Down BuiIdino.

Greenville.-J. A. Jones, contractor
Of Charlotte, will take possession OF
the present Greenville county court
house on the first Of March, and will
Immediately begin to tear away the
structure. preparatory to the erection
Of the new court house.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Insnect Powder Mill Site.

Greenville.-A party of men repres.
enting the DUPONT Power Work has
spent several days here inspecting a
site for location Of mill here. 1t is
understood a site was chosen near the
base Of Paris Mountain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Spice and Pickle Factory.

Greenville,-A pickle and spice fac.
tory will be established in Greenville
in the next few weeks. company Of
local capitalists having been formed
for that purpose. 1t is learned that
the idea being to distribute the pro-
duct over the Southern states.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
SOUTH cAROllNa NEWS ITEMS.

The voters of Richland county will
vote on the question of issuing S1,000,'
900 in bonds for Improvements OF
the roads. The election will be held
April l. and is provided for by an act
of the last legislature.
School trustees 2t Greenwood are
studying plans for new school build
ing to be erected at that place this
summer.
Governor Manning has returned
from New York where he went on
business.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Care Of l.ayina Hen:s..

Feed the layers regularly. and make
them clean up on the scratching feed.
Regularity has almost as much to do
with keeping up the laying condition
of the flock as the quality Of the feed
given.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Puerifoy Gets Commission.

The secretary of state has issued a
commission to James E. Puerifoy Of
Walterboro as judge Of the Fourteenth
judicial circuit. The oath of office
was administered to Judge Peurifoy
by D. E. Hydrick. associate justice Of
the supreme court.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
AGREE ON ARMY BILL.
Regular Army With Peace Strength
of 143.ooO.=Eederalized Guard.

Washington.-A growing tendency
to provide for Federal army reserve
in addition to the regular army and
federalized national guard was mani
best in both the house and senate mil
itary committees. Members Of both
committees said they favored prac-
teal test of the possibility Of forming
a federal volunteer army in peace
times on lines somewhat similar to
the continental army plan. The appa'
rent intention to abandon the CONT
mental project wholly was one Of the
causes leading up 20 the resignation
Of Secretary Garrison.
The house committee agreed upon
the general terms OF bill it expects
to get before the house in ten day.
providing for regular army with an
authorized strength Of $4,000 men; a
Federahzed Na.'onal Guard which
reach fixed m.7im I'M strength Of
424,o00 in five years: eQuate reserve
systems for; both Of t.. Sc forces; and
organization of civilian training camps
with wide discretion reposed in the
war department as to the terms OF en-
listment, training and government.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
There is a Real Difference


Cream Of tartar, derived from grapes
IS used in Royal Baking Powde-: because
it is the best and most healthfu1 ingredient
known for the purpose.
Phosphate and alum, which are de-
rived from mineral sources, are used IN
some baking powders, instead Of cream Of
tartar, because they are cheaper.
# you have been induced to7use baking
powders made from alum or phoe:cae..o,
use Royal Baking Powder instead. You
will be pleased with the results All the
difference in the quality Of the food.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.
New York
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-03-01
Cut Off All Diseased Wood.

IUr OH M .UIoGd3VQ VVVOs
Diseased wood on tree can never
be made new again. Cut It of and al
low another shoot to grow. Every day
that such wood remains on sree adds
to the liability Of lostns It.