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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
WILSON NOM|NkTES
LOUIS ]. BRAHDEIs.
TO SUCCESS THE LATE JUSTICE
LAMAR On SUPREME COURT
BENCH.
WAS A COMPLETE SURPRISE
Senate and All Official Washington
Received News Without Fore
warning.

Washington-Louis D. Brandeis oi
Boston was nominated by President
Wilson for the place on the Supreme
Court bench made vacant by the death
Of Associate Justice Lamar.
The Senate received the nomina
ton with unconcealed surprise-iI
which all official Washington joined
because Mr.. Brandeis had not been
mentioned among the long list Of
ehgibles which President Wilson con
sidered, or among an equally long
list of aspirants who presented en-
dorsements
Some Senators announced to their
colleagues they were opposed to the
nomination, but declined to be quot
ed to thatseffect. The only Senator
found who was willing to publicly
record his opposition at this time was
Senator Wadsworth, Republican, oi
New York.
Senators who approved the nomina
ton were not lacking, although they
too, avoided. public expression of their
views. They felt sure however they
could command the necessary major
ity to confirm the appointment.
It was learned that among the en-
dorsements sent to the President urg.
ing Mr.. Brandeis' appointment was
one from Clifford Pinchot, former chief
forester, whose celebrated controversy
with Secretary Ballinger brought Mr..
Brandeis into the public eye six years
ago. He appeared as chief counsel for
the forces opposing the former Secre.
tary Of the Interior in the noted Bal
linger-Pinchot controversy which sent
its ramifcations into many phases Of
national politics at the outset Of Pres
ident Taft's administration
Although celebrated as lawyer,
Mr.. Brandeis has been devoting prat.
tically all his time Of late to the Zion.
fst movement In this country which
has for its object the repatriation OF
the Jews to a nation Of their OWL in
Paleatine. --,----,,...zs
;. Some Of the Senators disposed ito
express opposition to Mr.. Brandeis
were Democrats who sought to put
their objections on political grounds.
Senator James Of Kentucky, the native
state Of Mr.. Brandeis, unreserVedly
told them the nominee was Demo
crat Justice Lamar, whom he would
succeed, also was Democrat. Six Of
the eight Justices now on the bench
are, Republicans
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
VENTILATION FOR HENHoUSE.
Reason Given for SO Many Apparent.
ly Healthy Fowls Dropping Dead
OFF Their Roosts.

It has been proved by experiments
that impurities given off from the
lungs Of one animal are much more
poisonous to another animal than they
are to the animal giving them of.
You can prove this for your own
satisfaction, if you care to. Put a
mouse in a self-sealing fruit jar and
make the cover tight. In few min
utes he will begin to show signs Of
suffocation. Then without admitting
any more fresh air than you can help,
introduce a second mouse into the
jar. This second mouse will die be-
fore the first one, though he was fresh
when the first one was nearly sufo-
Gated. The reason for this is that the
second mouse did not die OF suhoca-
ton, but was killed by the poison
given off from the lungs Of the first
one.
1t is entirely possible that this is
the reason why SO many hens in ap-
parently good physical thrift drop
dead of the roost. The ventilation
is poor and the birds become poisoned
by the gases from the lungs of their
perchmates.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
FORCE TO PROTECT COAST.
Colonel HAN Says $1,o25,oo0 Men
Necessary to Protect Coast.

Colonel HAN Says S1,o25,ooo Men
Necessary to Protect Coast.
Washington.-Why a force Of at
least 1,025,0o0 men would be needed
to protect the vital areas" of the Uni
ted States against strong enemy
was detailed to the senate military
committee by Lieut.. Col. W. G. Ham,
member of the war department
board which spent several years work
ing out defense laws.
The board, known as the National
Land Defense Board, and of which
Major General Witherspoon was pres.
idsnt, visited and studied minutely
every part Of the coast line. 1t report
ed in 1913, but its findings have been
held confidential by the department.
Among other information It submitted
detailed working plans drawn up in
conjunction with the engineer corps
for meeting emergencies. Col. Ham
said some Of these plans now were be-
Ing used in revising defenses of metro
politan districts in accordance with
latest information as to the range Of
foreign field artillery and ships guns.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
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SO()Qu<IE RI
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HAVE CLEAN NEST MATERIAL.
Percentage of Dirty or soiIed Eggs
May Be Materially Reduced by
Proper Management.

Poultry keepers may easily reduce
the percentage Of dirty or soiled eggs,
and losses entailed to Insignificant
figures. First, an ample number Of
nests is, Of course, necessary, but an
ample number means no more, than,
and probably not as many as, are usu.
ally directed by poi ;::ters. Lay.
ing houses are, as rule, provided
with sufficient nu.aber, but where
the keeper falls down is in falling to
supply enough nesting material and
floor litter.
Obviously the nesting material must
be clean, or the eggs become soiled by
contact, and it must be sufficient in
quantity, or the eggs are often broken
by dropping upon the hard floor Of the
nest. -
In houses where the dropping-boards
are above the nests, and the custom
is to sand the boards, small stones
often drop into the nest and breakage
results when newly-laid eggs fall upon
them. The condition OF nests should
be noticed daily, and the nesting ma
terial replenished when necessary.
Plenty of nesting material prevents
breakage and insures clean eggs.
An ample and clean litter on the
foor is also very essential when an
Al clean product is sought. Particu-
larry is this true when the hens are.
allowed outdoors during wet weather.
The litter acts as food mat for tho
hens on their way to the nests.
Clean eggs bring better prices thar
dirty ones.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
DAIRY HERD In WINTER
First Essential Is That Cows Be
Kept Comfortable.
RIGHT Kind Of Feed Goes Long Way
Toward Bringing About contented
State of Mind-Several I'M
portant Factors.
Rx w NJ KELLY

Good stable management is an i'm
portant factor in determining tho
profits from the dairy herd during the
winter. The first essential is that the
COWS be comfortable, because a COW
kept otherwise can never do her best.
She must have comfortable place
to lie down, stand up, move and
stretch her limbs and lick herself all
over the body. She must have sun.
shine and plenty Of light. She must
have pure air to breathe, and this
means that the stable must be pro-
yided with some system Of ventila-
ton to give a frequent change of air.
This need not be expensive, only a
little forethought and few dollars
worth Of material and labor. She
must have good pure water at least
twice day, or better still, have an
automatic water basin at her side.
The stable should be cleaned daily,
and be thoroughly disinfected. The
ceiling, floor and sides should be all
smooth and of concrete construction,
and the fixtures largely iron. 1t is not
expensive, and they are sanitary and
permanent.
Large, smooth concrete managers for
feeding are about the best we know
Of today, Judgment and common
sense must be exercised in the meth
eds of feeding and handling the COWS.
Fixed rules in feeding are not prac-
tical.
Oyerfeeding is wasteful; underfeed-
ing is improbable. The COWS must be
well nourished at all times, but it
given more than they need for 1nain-
tenance and production, they waste
it as rule.
Never stir up dust or foul odors at
milking time. If you do a lot Of it
is sure to get into the milk.
Whether to feed the COWS just be-
fore milking is a much debated ques-
ton. It is not at all dangerous to
feed them little grain, provided you
stir up no dust or disagreeable odors.
As a rule, the COWS will give down
their milk more freely when they have
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
Cattle Sale March %.

Rock Hil.-The Chamber Of Com
merce has received information that
the first cattle sales will be held IN
the recently constructed Rock Hill
stockyards March %. DR.. W. ". Long
Of Clemson College, who is supervls'
ing the sales in the six assembling
points in the state, says there Will be
sold in Rock Hill at least 700 head OF
cattle. There are being fed in the
state 1000 head.
Freight rates on cattle from the
Eve or six counties in this territory
may be secured from any freight
agent or the secretary Of the Rock Hill
Chamber Of Commerce.
Doctor Long has secured the lhost
important packing houses Of the
North and West as buyers ard repre-
sentatives Of all Of them will be in
attendance at the Rock Hill sale.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
STATE TEACHERS MEET SOON
Annual Convention VIII Be Held lr
Columbia March 1S-1S.-Great In
tereSt &c All.

Colum mbia.-The annual meeting OF
the South Carolina Teachers Associ
alton, an organization which is stead
ly growing in influence and value not
only to the teachers themselves but
to the whole educational life Of the
state, will be held in Columbia March
1918.
Interesting programmes that will
be vitality helpful and practical are
being prepared by the various depart
ments, viz: Department of city and
town superintendents, the School
Improvement Association. the Asso
citation of Elementary Schools, the
College Association, the Association
Of County Superintendents, the de-
partment Of language teachers, OF
English teachers and of teachers OF
domestic science.
"All the educational interests Of
the state are considered in the work
Of these special departments and as
sociations by men and, women who
are actually engaged upon its prac-
tical problems. Every teacher in
the state will have a chance Of get
ting light and help in her special
field" says an officer Of the associa-
ton.
The open meetings of the associa-
ton will be held Thursday night, Fri
day at noon, Friday night and Satur-
day morning at 9 O'Clock. Especially
attractive programmes are in prepa-
ration for these meetings.
The officers Of the association are
expecting very large attendance this
year. Columbia is accessible. to all
parts of the state. and its chamber OF
commerce and all Uf its educational
institutions are joining together to
make the coming meeting memora-
BILE one, marking a real advance IN
the history Of the association.
The officers of the association are:
DR.. H. N. Snyder, president; Miss
Alexina Evans, Cheraw, and A. r.
Banks, Columbia, vice presidents; R.
C. Burts. Rock Hill, secretary; W. E.
Black, Lexington, treasurer; Miss
Annie Bonham, Columbia. and A. B.
Rhett, Charleston, members Of the
executive committee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
ROBBERS HOLD Up
BANK At SnOAkS.
TWO BOLD BANDITS MAKE RAID
AND GET AWAY WITH
S25oo.
LOCKED CASHIER IN VAULT
Armed With Revolver, Physical Force
and Drug to Overpower Lone
Cashier In colleton County.

Branchyille.-Overcoming the cash
ier with a revolver supported by ply
sical force, two unknown men enter
er the bank Of the Smoak Banking
company at Smoaks and succeeded II
making away with over $4,000.
The robbery was committed about
2:30 o'clock when C. A. Thomas,
cashier, was at work on his books
Looking up, he discovered that TWO
strangers had entered. one covering
him with a revolver. One man I'M
mediately leaped over the counter
and seized him. The cashier resisted
and in the struggle managed to keep
his antagonist between him and the
man with the revolver. This man,
however, jumped over the counter
after his companion and struck the
cashier a sharp blow over the eye,
at the same time throwing some
LIQUID in his face. The combination
served to render Mr.. Thomas uncon-
scious.
The robbers then placed the casnler
In the vault and Escaped with about
S2,500 in currency. They were travel
Ing in an automobile, and when the
robbery was discovered two hours
later, they were traced going in the
direction Of Bamberg.
One Of them is described as being
about six feet in height, slender, OF
dark complexion and wearing cap
The other was not as tall, but heavier,
dark and also wore cap.
Mr.. Thomas recalled that the small
er Of the men came IN the bank one
week ago and asked him to cash
Southern railway check for s4oo. The
cashier informed him that he could
not do so without Identification. The
stranger asked II others worked with
him in the bank and departed.
The cashier was not discovered
locked in the vault. until about 4::SO
o'clock.
A reward Of 800 has been offered
by the Smoak Banking company for
the arrest Of the robbers.
smoaks is u miles south of Branch
Vile. J. E. Smoak is president OF the
bank.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
HOW TO GROW BLACKBERRIES
Fruit viii Not Thrive in Dry Places,
Plenty of Moisture Is Needed
Cultivate Constantly.

Blackberries need plenty Of mois-
ture and it will not pay to plant them
on the top Of some dry knoll; for the
fruit will not grow to perfection IN
such dry places, and it will be nard
and sour. Choose place where the
ground is Of good quality, and where
there is plenty Of moisture.
Prepare the ground thoroughly by
plowing and narrowing before plant
ing, and make the ground mellow
down quite deep where you set the
plants. You cannot be too particular
in this respect-remember you are set
ting them out for profit and not simply
to see whether they will grow or not.
They should be set about four feet
apart one way, and eight feet the
other way.
Keep the ground loose by constant
cultivation, and the sooner you can
get a good large bush, the sooner you
will get fruit, and keeping the ground
loose will help to keep it moist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
FLOOD SWEEPS oIAY VALLEY.
Repeated Floods Drowned Over 1o0.-
Big Property Loss.

Repeated Floods Drowned Over 1oo.-
Big Property Loss.
San Diego, CAL, by wireless to San
Francisco.-One hundred lives have
been lost, as nearly as any estimate
can show, and charming little valleys
for 500 miles north Of the Mexican
line lie desolate from floods and
cloudbursts.
With the death toll in the Otay Vol
ley seeming established at so and all
relief agencies working in that direc-
ton, reports reached here of floods
sweeping the San Luis Rey and San
Pasouel Valleys, doubling the loss OF
life.
Looting, described by Rear Admiral
Fullam, commanding the Pacific re-
serve fleet, as 1.-THE worst have ever
seen,' broke out in the Otay Valley,
flood swept by the breaking Of the
Otay dam. The lower valley was
turned into an armed camp patrolled
by marines and sailors from the bat
tleship Oregon and the cruisers MIL
waukee and South Dakota in San
Diego Bay with orders to shoot loot
ers on sight.
The sailors and marines toiled hard
to recover the bodies Of those who
lost their lives in the disaster and at
sundown 20 bodies, some Of which
were mutilated had been gathered to-
gether.
A new food poured down the Tia
Juana River which has risen four
feet at it's mouth al the foot Of San
Diego May. Officials here said that
this undoubtedly indicated the burst
ing of the Morena dam, so miles back
in the hills.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
Profitable Dairy Type.

contented minds, end little Of the
right kind of feed goes long way
toward bringing about this contented
state Of mind. Never clean the stables
just before milking, for it will stir up
a tenfold worse odor than any feed
the COWS will eat.
Surrounding conditions have much
to do with the milk-producing value OF
any ration.
Dairy COWS cannot make as good
use Of whole grain as they can OF
grain that has been ground.
In the generality Of cases, heifers
with their first calf do not show as
high a test of butterfat as they do at
a more mature age.
A period of rest before fresnening
will usually produce larger flow OF
milk than where the animal is MIXED
close up to calving.
A man can better afford to sell but
ter at the cost Of production than to
sell grain, that is, when the selling
price of the butter includes the feeds
and labor at their market value.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
Mann Defends President.

Washington - Republican Leader
Mann came to the defense Of Presi-
dent Wilson in the house when Repre-
sentative Dies Of Texas, leader Of the
anti-preparedness Democrats, attack
ed the presidents New York speech
on national preparedness. Mr.. Mann
rebuked Mr.. Dies for making any re-
marks about the presidents views be-
fore the latter had completed his
speaking tour and declared that his
only defense for changing his position
on preparedness was that he believed
he was right.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
AMERICA IS NOT
AFRAID Of ANYBODY
PRESIDENT Is ONLY AFRAID or
NOT BEING READY TO DO
DUTY.
He SOLEMNLY WARNS NATION
Time May Come When He Canno'
Keep United States Out of War
and Maintain Honor.

Cleveland, Ohio.-President Wilson
speaking as he said "solemnly," warn
de the nation that the time may come
when he cannot both keep the United
States out Of war and maintain its
honor. He declared that the country
must be prepared to defend itself and
prepared at once.
America is not afraid Of anybody
he said. 'tI know reflect your feel
ing and the feeling Of all our citizens
when I say the only thing I am
afraid of is not being ready to per
form my duty. I am afraid OF the
danger of inadequacy; am afraid OF
the danger of not being able to express
the chief character Of this country
with tremendous might and effective
ness whenever we are called upon to
act in the field Of the worlds affairs"
Let me tell you very solmenly you
cannot postpone this thing" he de-
clared. "I do not know what a sin.
gle day may bring forth. l do not
wish to leave you with the impression
that am thinking of some particular
danger.
81 merely wish to tell you that we
are daily treading amidst i-.t:ico. e
dangers. The dangers that we are
treading amongst are not Of our own
making and not under our control. l
think no man in the United States
knows what a single week, a single
day may bring for them"
Pittsburg-President Wilson open
ed his six-day speaking tour Of the
Middle West by addressing an audi
ence of more than 1000 that pack
ed Memorial Hall here, later appear
ing before an overflow meeting where
his hearers were mostly women. IN
both addresses he set forth the need
for a program Of national defense and
at the larger meeting said that the
test Of national preparedness lay not
with congress, but with the young mon
of the country in their answer to the
call to volunteer and their employers
who should oppose no obstacle to free
response.
He believed, he added, that both
the young men and the employers
will do their duty and that he was not
afraid America will not do enough.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
SOUTH CAROLINA NEWS ITEMS.

Congressman D. Z. Finley has
to the postmaster gem
eral that V. B. McFadden be appointed
postmaster OF Rock Hill
More than 700 delegates have regis
tered for the Laynen's Convention in
Columbia
The farm demonstration agents
were in annual session at Clemson
College last week.
Constables in Charleston have re-
ported big seizures of wllisl;ey during
the past few day..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
cIerson's Baseball Schedule.

Charleston.-The baseball schedule
Of Clemson College is announced as
follows: March q, West Virginia
Wesleyan at Clemson; March 81,
Georgetown University at Clemson;
April 6, Furman at Clemson;;@ April S,
Wofford at Clemson, April II, u, the
Citadel at Clemson; April 13, Virginia
Polytechnic Institute at Clemson. Two
games; ApriF1S, Wofford at Spartan
burg;;-April 10, Furman at Greenyille;
April 81, %, University Of Georgia at
Athens; April 27, 2S, Trinity College
at Durham; April 20, Virginia Mill
tary Institute at Lexington; May l,
Virginia Polytechnic Institute at
Blacksburg; May 5, 6, Auburn at
Clemson; May 8, 9, Trinity College at
Clemson; May 12, 13, University of
South Carolina at Anderson.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
President Starts on Tour.

hington.-President Wilson left
Washington for a speaking tour in
the Middle West in advocacy of his
preparedness program. He has been
told that most Of the opposition to the
army and navy increases is centered
in that section Of the country and be-
lieves that success Of his defense plans
depends in large measure on the i'm
preston he makes. He will remain
away from Washington until Febru-
uary 4. The president will go over
the army ard navy programs minute
ly and touch on other questions.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
Preparlng For Field Days.

Observation-Disclosures are now
being prepared fer school field days
and also the great final county field
day to be held at Orangeburg some
time the last Of March. These field
day occasions are justly becoming
very popular in the county and are do
ing a great deal to encourage better
reading, spelling, arithmetic, writing,
public speaking and athletics. 1t is
expected that all teachers and trustees
will cooperate to make these occas-
ions Of great value in building up the
educational interests Of the cCun,7.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
Zeppeiln Raids Paris.

Paris.-A Zeppelin dirigible passed
swiftly over a section of Paris drop
ping about a dozen great bombs,
which killed "a persons and injured
27. Warnings were given again
shortly before 10 o'clock and sec
ond air attack was momentarily ex-
pected by the residents Of the dark
ened city. The fact that only one
German machine appeared leads to the
belief that the Zeppelin was making
g. accommodating trip and the supposi-
ton is that the Germans have in view
a similar operation on larger scale.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
Asparaaus Growers Busy.

Greenville.-The South Carolina
Asparagus Growers Association has
filed application with the secretary Of
state in Columbia for charter
through its president, J. B. knight,
clerk Of the United States district
court here. Mr.. knight has recently
returned from the annual meeting
of the association which was held at
Williston. This organization is COM
posed Of some Is up-to-date farmers OF
the famous Ridge section Of the state
who are endeavcring to diversity their
crops. Probably more than so per
cent of the green asparagus grown in
South Carolina is represented in the
association
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
Agricultural Society Elects Officers.

Charleston.-S. G. Stoney was re-
elected president Of the organization
for the fifth consecutive term at the
annual meeting of the Agricultural
Society Of South Carolina. in their
meeting at Charleston. John L. Nc
Laurin, state warehouse commission
or, addressed the meeting immediate.
~ upon the completion Of routine
business and the election Of officers
Following his address the assemblage
adjourned to the Charleston Hotel for
lunch and to hear addresses from R.
G. Rhett, president Of the Chamber
Of Commerce; S. C.. Thompson, a gov
.ernment agricultural expert, and 9TH
,ers Of the members and guests.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-02-02
A Creature From the Fire.

Aristotle believed that some crca'
lures were capable of supporting HE
even though confined to the dcvou:ihS
elcmcnt He says: In Cyprus, Wheh
tbc manufacturers of chalcitis i!lmel
burn it many days il the fire. WIhSco
creature something larger than great
hv is seen emerging from III" stone
ara leapins and walking about III the
fro These creatures perish immedl-
atelv upon being removed from the
<--aace."