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until we obtained glimpse Of the larger
room, already becoming obscured by
the approaching night. 1t was rather
shabby-looking place, not overly clean.
even in that merciful dimness. Rude
benches, without backs, stretched al
most from wall to wall, narrow aisle
leading to the pulpit. set within an al
cove, and scarcely discernible except
in barest outlines. ! recognized a big
Bible, lying open on the gaunt pulpit
stand A book of some kind. dogs
cared and coverless, lay on the floor
at my feet, and / bent to pick 1t up.
AS ! came upright again, man
stepped from the shadow of corner.
and the steel barrel of a revolver
flashed before my eyes. l felt NoreeD
cringe against me, uttering muffled
cry.
Stand as you are, Yank," said
rather pleasant voice. Pardon me.
lady"
He was young fellow, with bold.
black eyes. a little, jaunty mustache.
and a mouth inclined to laugh but
what | stared at in open-eyed aston
ishment, was his broad-brimmed hat
and natty gray cavalry jacket.
Some surprise party, | reckon" he
chuckled grimly. Here, Wharton.
kindly relieve the gentleman of his
arsenal; take the lady's gun, also. It's
all right, boys
To my unbounded amazement, up
from the floor. where they had been
lying concealed beneath the benches.
a number of men came scrambling to
their feet. Those nearest me were
gray clad troopers. with carbines in
their hands.
who. in heavens name, are you?"
! asked, at last finding my voice. Con-
federates here?"
Your first guess is an excellent
one" he answered lightly. evidently
enjoying the scene. you have the
honor of being prisoner to the Third
Kentucky cavalry. Wharton"
Eyes, SIR" The sergeant advanced.
Conduct the lady and gentleman to
the sanctity of the pulpit. sergeant.
where they may commune with the
presiding genius of this house of wor-
ship erected In the Wilderness.
You mean you hold prisoner Par
son Nichols?" l asked.
mo doubt tits he. We discovered |
the party alone here, and held him
Tor the pleasure of his company"
Just a moment, lieutenant" and
laced him squarely, ignoring the grip |
of Whartons hand on my arm
There is no reason to hold us prison
,rs. all there is Yankee about me 10
his uniform. / have just escaped
rom the Federal guard at LewlsDurg-
His eyes, laughing, yet suspicious.
swept our faces.
I'm not easily fooled" he said. but
eady enough to learn. Who are you?
Thomas Wyatt, sergeant, Staunton
lorse artillery"
by all the gods, 1t soundeth
TRANCE. How came you here?
ION Jackson's orders. | was born
n this county, and because of that ne
hose me to find out the numbers and
isposition of the Federal troops In
his neighborhood, together with some
Their facts he wished to know. ! was
aptured in Federal uniform. and held
nder death sentence as spy. i
scaped last night.
And the woman"
She threw back the cape which had
artially concealed her face. revealing
er bright eyes and flushed cheeks.
(TO BE CONTINUEDJ /
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New Place for Onions.

Do not put onions where they grew
last year, or the onion-maggot win
cause you trouble. Select new place
for them; and change all the crops
around They will do better.
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Seed Corn Inspection.

Take look at the seed corn. SEQ
that It is drying out in good shape.
Then plan on testing in box rather
than In the field.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
THURSDAY, DECEMBER Ia, 1916.

extend it's work of establishing mar.
ket grades SO as to cover all farm
products. including meat animals, and
to enforce the observance of these
gradings at all principal markets by
the presence OF inspectors who would
settle disputes as to grades between
buyer and seller.
A paragraph was devoted to the
emphatic assertion that the farmers
protest against any embargo or .ex.
port duty on foodstuffs. A protest
was also entered against the Shields
and Myers waterpower bills and fail
ing to protect the public interest by
failing to fix compensation and fixing
a definite time for each waterpower
lease to revert to the. people.
4. It had been intended to include in
the resolutions provision to send
delegation to Washington to work
for the objects Of the conference, but
1T was Inadvertently omitted. Frank
L. McVey, the chairman, said, how
ever, that he would construe the reso.
lutions as indicating this and might
be able to name the committee to.
morrow.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
TEXT OF GERMAN NOTE.

BERLIN, Dec. 12.-Following is the
text of the note addressed by Ger.
many and he rallies to the hostile
governments as read today by the
chancellor before the reichstag:
"The most terrific war ever ex-
perienced in history has been raging
for the last two years and q half
over a large part of the world
catastrophe which thousands Of years
of common civilization was unable to
prevent and which Injuries the most
precious achievements of humanity
"Our aims are not to shatter nor
annihilate our adversaries. In spite
OF our consciousness of our military
and economic strength and our readt-
ness to continue the war (which has
been forced upon us), until the bitter
end, If necessary, at the same time,
prompted by the desire to avoid fur.
ther bloodshed and make an end to
the atrocities of war, the four allied
powers propose to enter forthwith into
peace negotiations.
'The propositions which they bring
forward for such negotiations and
which have for their object q guaran.
tee Of the existence OF the honor and
liberty Of evolution for their nations
are, according to their firm belief, an
appropriate basis for the establish.
ment OF lasting peace. al /.
"The four allied powers have been
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

Sensational predictions of attacks by
the cattle men on the packers did not
materialize, and although the latter
were not invited to participate in the
program, the more, influential speak:
ers held out the olive branch and sug-
gested that the agrieulturists seek to
learn efficiency and cooperation from
an industry which was the first to ap-
ply them on a large scale in this coun-
try. A government investigation of
the livestock and packing industry by
the federal trade commission was
asked .s
That progress has actually been
made, it was pointed out, was shown
by two auxiliary meetings held this
afternoon. AT the first Of these mar.
ket commissioners OF 20 states, named
to assist the farmers and the CONSUME
er by giving expert advice on the
proper crops to raise, where to, send
them, what they are worth, how to
organize for mutual benefit and the
like, met under the presidency of w.
G. Scholtz, market commissioner of
Idaho. Wells A. Sherman Of the new
federal office of markets and rural
organization, explained how the fed.
eral government purposes to cooper.
ate with them.
In another room the national agri.
cultural organization society met in
formally. This society was formed a
year ago after previous conferences
had developed the need of the farmer
to organize, to help the farmer to do
so, and to provide him with expert
advice in efficiency methods neces.
sary to his community development.
1t was reported at the meeting that
the society has helped to form scores
OF cooperative associations during the
year Of it's existence.
The resolutions express the belief
that farm loan bonds will be readily
saleable, but remark the necessity for
system Of short time credits in ad-
dition for the farmer. Legislation to
this end is asked of congress. Con-
gress also is asked to provide an au-
thority to certify notes, secured by
livestock or other farm products, so
that they may have a ready market
at reasonable rates. This, it is urged,
would relieve the farmer Of the high
interest charged by the local money
lenders.
In the matter of getting more set
tiers OH the land, the resolutions rec
ognized the excellent purpose of the
Crosser BILL" but opposed that par
ticular measure as providing perpetu-
al bureaucratic control and tending to
develop a dependent peasantry."
To overcome the evils Of tenant
farming, said to be increasing, the res
olutions call for soil surveys which
will show the exact characteristics and
value OF every parcel of land in the
country and government aid to the
farmer until his land is in shape to
provide him with a living.
Ready made" farms are suggested
and the plan used in Wyoming is in
dorsed. Supervision of private col.
onization projects to protect the set.
tier from fraud and Misrepresentation
is requested. l~
Congress Is asked to have the fed
eral trades commission investigate
the marketing Of livestock and to
study whether government or cooper
ately.owned packing plants would
stimulate livestock production. The
department of agriculture is asked to
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
GET READY To
JOIN SINGERS

The community Christmas tree is
now a certainty and the town will
brighten up when this harbenger of
good cheer begins to shine forth. 1t
will be located as in former seasons,
at the corner OF Main street and Fifth
avenue and formal exercises will be
held there on Saturday evening, Dec.
%. It is hoped that everyone, big
and little. will participate in this,
Miss Edith Foley is training the
school children in singing Christmas
songs and carols and the older ones.
are advised to get out their hymnalss
and practice up on those good old
hymns. silent Night, Holy Night"
"Oh Comey Faithful" "Joyl to the
World" "Hark, the Herald Angels
Sing" 1T Came Upon the Midnight
Clear" and the Star Spangled Ban
ner."
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

CHICAGO, Dec. Seattle raisers,
economists Of the colleges and the
government, plain farmers and mar
keting experts to the number Of 500
who have been holding the fourth ma
~tiOnal conference on marketing and
farm credits here. completed their la
bors today.
They took up problems involving
farm finance, putting the landless man
on the manless land. efficient market
ing, conservation and rural develop
ment and suggested remedial pro
cedure in resolutions adopted this aft.
ernOon.
Resolutions and speeches indicated
that the actual growers of grain, cat
tie, fruit and vegetables realize that
they are not obtaining proper returns
for the labor and investment because
they are not organized and do not co.
operate: that the waste by present
methods is of appalling magnitude and
makes it easy for the legion of middle.
men to initiate the cost Of living; that
Europe has much to teach us about
cooperative agriculture and that it is
up to congress to study the whole sit.
uation and apply remedies accordingly.
The whole sorry picture OF fruits
and vegetables rotting in the fields
while residents Of the cities paid ex-
ortitant prices for the proportion
which. by manipulation or otherwise,
reaches the urban markets, was pre-,
sented.
The conference, according to its
sponsors. after four years of uphill
work. has at least reached position
where something is being accomplished
for the farmers. The farm loan bill is
a law; many states have market COM
missioners and the federal government
has established the office of market.
ing and rural credits to work with the
states, and the discussions have dis
closed what the weaknesses of the
system are and shown the way out.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
WILL NOT LEAVE.
AMSTERDAM, Dec. 13.-(Vi

AMSTERDAM, Dec. 13.-(Via Lon
don, 1913 p m.)-A dispatch to the
Telegram from Rotterdam says the
German steamer Pylos. which has been
in Rotterdam harbor since the out
break Of the war, was getting ready
to leave for Germany when search
by the river police revealed the fact
that she was stocked with great guam
titles of foodstuffs and other goods
the export Of which is forbidden. The
correspondent adds that the vessel
will not lease Rotterdam for the pres
ent
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
WHAT THE FARMERS NEED.

CHICAGO, Dec. Farmers of the
great grain states of the middle west
and north, believing that less than a
fair share Of the profits of their labor
is returned to them. took the first
steps here today to establish a cost
system for their industry. In connec-
tion with the National Conference on
Marketing and Farm Credits. repre-
sentative grain growers discussed va.
ri0us means of determining market
ing costs from the field. through the
elevators. the mills and to the house
wife's oven with the ultimate object
of lessening the cost to the consumer
and attracting larger portion of what
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
FRANCE WARNED
Continued from Page One.)

Biename and other deputies announced
that they would refuse to vote conf
dence in the government.
At the close OF the debate M. Bri-
and declared he would accept only
the resolution implying confidence in
the government reading ''''the chamber
approves OF the declarations of the
government and is confident 1t will
pursue energetically the conduct OF
the war;" which was adopted.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
Y & Y .
TODAY
A WESTERN MINER TALKS

old Yesterday hain't no more use
~ Than rubber boots is to goose;
So saddle up and ride away
From that there wuthless Yesterday.
Hook your spurs in the broncho Hope
And hit a high and swinging lope
Across the Range of Things That Are;
Leave that old past so blessed for
Behind that you can't even view
1t thru glass if you try to.
Your failures9 Shucks! forgit em all;
Don't let EN- know you hear EN- call
Look up and see the rainbow smile;
Today the only time wuth while.
To worry is to show your hand
10 every fellow in the land;
TO worry is to let folks know
You think you hain't fighting show.
You can't win fame or even pelf
Unless you sort . bluff yourself
Into believin' that you be
Plumb failure-proof; and then, by Gee,
You want to size things up correct,
Just as they be, and don't select
APPLE Of dirt where gophers sit
And make a mountain out of it.
Y.
And don't forgit the sayin' true,
There millions far worse off than you.
Author Unknown
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
FARMERS
ADJOURN
Conference in Chicago
Accomplishes Much
Benefcient Work.
FOUR YEARS. EFFORT

Cattle Raisers, Economists Of the Col
teges and the Government, Plain
Farmers and Marketing Experts to
the Number Of 800, Discuss Prob
lens Involving Farm Finance, Put
ting the Landiess Man on the Man.
less Land, Efficient Marketing, Con-
servation and Rural DEVELOPMENT,
and Suggest Remedial Procedure.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
WHITE OF
BUFFALO
Sheep King of Montana
Urges the Farmers to
Retaliatory Step.
TALKS In ST. PAUL

At the Afternoon Session Of the Farm
ers' Equity Society, 3. c. White Rec
ommends an Embargo on Farm
Products, Effective at Very Source
Of Production, as Farmers Means
Of Retaliation in the Event That
Certain Measures Before Congress,
Designed to CurtaI the Worlds
Market Become Laws.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
WYOMING TOWN pEsrRoYEI

WYOMING TOWN DESTROYED.
CHEY ENNE. Wyo., Dec. 13.-The
town Of Chugwater, a place Of about
400 inhabitants, fifty miles north Of
here, practically was destroyed by
fire today. No casualties were re-
ported.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
PROPOSAL TRANSMITTED.

GENEVA, Dec. 13.-(Via Paris. 3:45
.. m.)-The Swiss government has
transmitted Germany's peace proposal
note to the Swiss minister at Rome
for presentation to the italian foreign
office.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
GERMAN PREss CAUTIOUS.

ssssvsSsS Ne~S WV tbSS0s
BERLIN, Dec. 13.-(Vias London,
the peace offer OF Germany has been
received with pronounced optimism
by the press. There is decided tone
OF caution against expecting imme.
diate peace. While 1t is admitted that
the moment was well chosen for Of
fering peace in view Of Germany's
success in Rumanian and her repeat.
ed demonstration of the impregnabil
ity of her front against France and
Russia, the papers express only slight
hopes that the entente allies will
show a willingness to treat.
1t Is not expected, on the other
hand, that the overtures will be re.
jected outright without an inquiry be.
ing made as to terms. But In view
of all the recent utterances and reor.
ganizations of the governments on the
side of the entente II is regarded as
highly doubtful whether the allies will
be ready to make peace on any terms
without trying another years fight.
ing. 1t is recognized here generally,
however, that Germany's offer is a
shrewd and timely diplomatic step
even II no practical results follow i'm.
mediately. for it Is contended that
it must convince the neutral states
that the responsibility will lie with
the entente and that II must strength.
en- the peace party in all the belliger.
ent countries.
Some of the papers feel sure that
the offer OF the central powers will
be greeted by the entente as cry
of distress and so regard the offer
as premature and inexpedient, but
others think that it Win now be i'm,
possible for entente statesmen to get
|credence for the version that Germany
acted from feeling Of weakness.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
ir HAa.

Excited Tourist-InforIhAti given
ont here? Tired Attendalt-lt has,
Yale Record.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

The German peace proposal made lit
tie apparent progress in winning fav,
Orable British sentiment during the
first "a hours, Of the animated discus.
sion on the subject by the public and
press. The general trend of this dis
cussion continues highly critical but
there Is some indication that the first
impulse of Irritation will be succeeded
by calmer and more conservative
view In some influential political
quarters.
This disposition not hastily to re-
fuse to listen to the proposition is re-
flected in the Westminster Gazette,
usually classed as liberal journal
favorable to ex-Premier Asquith, which
urged that the German peace move
calls for high degree Of British
statesmanship and constructive policy.
Meantime no authoritative express.
sion has come from the new govern.
ment, though the press which usually
reflects the views of the leading mem
bers, is virtually unanimous against
negotiations.
Up to late hour this evening the
foreign Office had not received the
German proposals and was unaware
whether definite terms had been pre-.
sented.
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14

PRESS Ao oAfNST PEACE
LONDON, Dec. 13.-(8:45 p. nj
Fergus County Democrat., 1916-12-14
PEACE or THEIR OWN MAKING

MONTREAL, Dec. 13-The allies
will not sheath the sword until they
have gained a peace which Is of their
own making and choosing, the gov,
ernor general Of Canada, the Duke of
DevOnshire, declared before the Ca.
nadin club today in alludinE to peace
proposals of the central powers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-27

The proceeds of the Pastime on Wed
nesday, October 4th. will go to the
Civic League. \ special picture will
be shown and a good crowd IS hoped
for.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-27

The following young women and
Young men represent the Manning
Graded school at the various colleges
named: Municipalities Rose, Ce-
lesto and Mildred Erwin, Jeanette,
CAROLYN and Ileen Plowden, Lucy, Mar
garet and Julia Wilson, Fannie Brad
ham, Lille Brogdop, Sue Sprott. Fan
ME Lou Sauls. Alleen Risby and 1rtna
Mckelvey. Randolph Macon, Lynch
burg, Va.-Miss Sue NJ. Sprott. Wei
lesley, Wellesley, Mass-Miss Meta
Levi. Converse-Misses 1rna and Ad-
die Weinberg. Chicora College for
Women-Misses Annie Dickson and
Rose Weinberg. Greenville Woman's
College-Miss Isabella Thomas. Laa-
der--Miss Elizabeth Coskrey. Coker
Misses Theola Brogdon. Clemson--
Leon and Joe Burgess, Clarendon Cosk
rev, and Sam John Brogdou. Woford
-Chavine Spro:t and James Barron.
The Citadel-Will;am Wolfe. Miss
Julia Wilson holds Wonau's Fedora
ton scholarship at Winthrop. Miss
Lucy Wilson holds an honor scholar
ship at Winthrop. Joe Burgess holds
a scholarship at Clemson, William
Wolfe holds one at The Citadel.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-27
A Great Sunday School Convention Held BY
Colored People.

Ten miles from here in Spring Hill
A. NJ. E. church, was held one OF the
greatest Sunday School Conventions
ever witnessed by the Manning Dis
trict Sunday School Conventions. Many
subjects OF interest were discussed.
Among them was the subject OF Tenn
perance. The convention went on
record as not only favoring prohibition.
but expressed the hope that South Car
DINA will soon do way with this sham
form of prohibition and put complete
stop to the shipment OF this great evil
whiskey. coming into our State. !he
convention warned their people against
the sale OF whiskey.
Bishop W. D. Chappell, D. D. OF the
State OF South Carolina, was present
and Insisted on the people to fear God.
and do the right. In spite OF the dull
time the ministers OF the district re-
ported five hundred thirty dollars for
Allen University.
The Convention adjourned Sunday
night Sept. "a. having raised slz hund-
red dollars during the session. Much
credit is due Rev. J. T. Lomax, Z. Z.
and the ministers of the District for
the great effort in raising such large
sum of money for Christian education.
a. w. Tmmons,
Reporter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-27
Resolutions.

Resolutions OF respect from the class.
on the death of our beloved class mate
Ruby Mathis, who died Sept. =. 1916.
l. That our school and class have
sustained q great loss, but we bow
humbly to Gods will. knowing He
dOeth all thing we'll.
,. That she fulfilled her mission oo
earth bravely, yet humbly, courage
ously yet lovingly, even showing the
Christ spirit
5. That We tender our heartfelt sym
pa,hy 10 the bereft family. praying
that the Holy Spirit may comfort them
ia this sad hour.
Virginia Cotfey CommiGee
Matte Horton. iron 4tn
Elizabeth Richardson. Grade, Man
Mrs. Breedin-Teacher. ming School.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-27

1t pays to keep your eyes on two spots
the advertising pages of this paper
and the stores OF the merchants who
advertise.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-27
Istautile Paralysis In Mayesville.

News was received here this morn
4uS that case OF infantiie paralysis
asai been discovered in Mayesville, the
priest being little girl OF Mr.. and
Mrs r. 5. DeChamps. The child is
about four and half years of age and
and has been sick for about week.
Or. G. E. King, who has been al
lending the child for about a week.
s;Ated, when called up over the tele-
Phoae, that the report was correct as
70 the case of in6tile paralysis being
ia Mayesville. He said that the first
symptoms had been indicated several
days ago and he >had advised precau-
tioas 10 be- taken. This morning the
symptoms were so plain that he pro-
;lounced the case in6tile paralysis
Every possible precautlon has been
taken to prevent spread Of the disease
in the comrlunity. Why it should
nave occurred there. it is impossible to
say. as the child had been no where 70
come in co1tac5 with or to coptract
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-27
Services at The Methodist Chaseh.

Manning Methodist Church, DR..
Watson B. Duncan. Pastor.
The Sunday School will meet at lO:oO
a. m, Mr.. Jos. Sprott, superlntend-
ent.
The Mems Bible Class meets at the
same hour, Hon. Charlton DuRant
Teacher.
Preaching at IL a. NJ, and 8 p. m.
by the Pastor.
Morning Subject: The Purposes
OF Divine Love" This will be the
concluding sermon on the Eighth Chap
ter of Romans. The Doctrine OF Pre-
destination will be discussed in the ser
mon.
Evening Subject: "When T h
Witch OF Endor Called. Up: Samuel"
Bible Difficulties No. 5.
Epworth League D. NJ. Mr.. Nor
gan Sprott, President.
Prayer service on Thursday at )
p. m.
This will be followed by the Teacher
Training Class.
Public cordially invited to all SER
vices.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1916-09-27
Don't Neglect Your Cold.

Neglected colds get worse, Instead OF
batter. \ stuffed head, a tight chest
must be relieved at once. DR.. Bells
Pine. Tar-Honey is nature remedy.
Honey and glycerne heal the irritated
membrane. antiseptic tar loosenS the
phlegm, you breathe easier and your
cold is broken up. Pleasant 10 take.
DR.. Bells Pine-Tar Honey is an iheal
remedy for children as we'll as GROVE
ups. At your druggist, 25c-Adv.