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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
PRESIDENT WILSON OUTLINES HIS
RULES FOR EXEMPTION IN THE DRAFT

IL. The following classes who are
sole support of dependent, relatives.
Any married man whose wife or
child is dependent upon him.
Any son of widow dependent upon
him.
Son Of aged or infrm parent. or par
ents dependent upon him.
Father of motherles child or chill
dren under 1G years of age, dependent
upon him.
Brother of child or children under
16 years of age, who, or has, or have
neither father nor mother and is, or
are, dependent upon him.
Memers of well-recognized relig-
ious sects, organized Or existing May
18, 1917, whose creed forbids it's
members to participate in war.
Moral delinquents. (This class in
cludes criminals.)
All to Appear.
Every citizen not member Of thcc,
definitely enumerated classes must, if
drafted, appear, before the exemption
boards. If he has claim for ex-
emption he must present it accom-
panied by affidavits supporting his
statements.
The board will then determine his
status.
The rules for the operation of the
draft will provide, it is understood,
for an immediate physical examina-
tlon. II the conscript is found to be
untitled physically for armed service
his case will be settled and in this
way the exemption boards will be
saved an immense amount of labor.
1t was stated today that 1000 900
persons would be drawn i nthe first
draft. Each man drafted is to be Civ
en- number by the local boards. The
numbers in serial progression will be
forwarded to Washington. One mil
lion such members will be drawn from
the jury wheel in the office of the
provost marshal general here. Army
officials want 625,OOO men from the
first draft. If it is found that l ,OOO.-
600 names are insufficient to secure
tne required number when the physi-
cal examinations and exemptions are
made, the government will keep on
drawing until the 625, 1000 are, secured
The second draft, if developments
make one necessary, will be made
from the residue.
Copies of the presidents regula-
tons have been forwarded to every
exemption board in the country. In
the meanwhile the executive is con-
sidering names for the board Of last
appeal to be established here. The
men sifted out as eligible for mill
tary service will be required to pre-
sent themselves for service on Sen
tember l and will be sent Immediately
to concentration camps for training.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
Report from PetrOgrad.

Petrograd, July 2-Russian TROOPS
have captured Koniuchy, on the Cali
clan frone, together with 164 officers
and 8,4O0 men, the war office an
nounced today.
The number of prisoners, taken in
the various sectors on Sunday brings
the total up to more than 10000.
Southwest of Brzezany the Russians
occupied strongly fortified positions
of the enemy.
Russian forces yesterday continued
their offensive against the Turks in
the Caucasus. Russian cavalry pur-
sued the fleeing Turks and occupied
the village of Engidja, north of Lake
Derlbar, and also occupied the Tur-
kish stronghold Of Kalamirivan,
southeast Of the lake.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
MINERS STRIKE FOR
MORE PAY IN KENTIJCK Y

Madisonvllc, KY, July 3.-Sixty
per cent of the 10000 coal miners in
the western Kentucky district were
on strike last night to enforce de-
mands for an increased wage scale
and changed working conditions, union
officials asserted, though the call for
the strike does not become effective
until today. They asserted large
majority of those who remained at
work yesterday would not report TO-
day.
The mine workers leaders profess
confidence of their ability to close
down every mine in this district with
only one exception. Operators upon
the other hand are sure they will be
able to maintain force sufficient to
operate their workings.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
FAIL TO AGREE on
METHODIST UNION
Question of Representation O
Negro Mcth0dists Proves
Obstacle.

Traverse City, Mich, July 3.-Thc
conference of the commission on uni
fication of the Methodist church in
America adjourned today. 1t was an
nounced that the conference failed to
reach an agreement. The question of
whether the negro Methodists of the
South should have a seat in the law
making body of Mcthodism was the
issue which kept the branches of the
church from an agreement, it is un-
derstood.
The conferees will meet again on
January 23 in Southern city not yet
decided upon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
Sardinia Home Demonstration CluI
Meeting.

The Sardinia Home Demonstration
Club met in the beautiful grove at
the home of Mrs. J. II. Garland, June
20, 1917, for an "all day" demonstra-
tion in canning and drying fruits and
vegetables.
Quite a number of Club members
and guests were present. Each lady
had prepared light lunch in order
that no one would have to 20 home at
noon and thus lose time. In addi-
tion to the lun"h ice tea was served.
Miss Richardson had with her a
number Of samples Of dried vegetables
which she had already been drying.
The demonstrations in drying we're cs-
pecially interesting and instructive.
Recipes for canning were given by
Miss Richardson
Just after lunch with the Club
Members and friends around the
grove picture was taken.
During the afternoon many visit
ors called to see the demonstrations.
The day was we'll spent and we are
only sorry all Of our members could
not have been with us.
(Miss) Lottic Wood, See.
Mrs. j. N. McCord, Acting.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
Only Those of Vital Necessity to Life
of Nation May Remain at Home
When Call is Made.

Washington, July 2.-President
Wilson today promulgated complete
set of regulations designed to select
the drafted armies of, the United
States with the least inequality and
personal hardship"
The rules are for the guidance of
the exemption and appellate boards
established throughout the nation to
handle the immense work of the work.
The presidents action today sets the
machinery in motion. A later procla-
nation will set date for the draft
and provide certain regulations for it's
operation. July 10 is the day most
spoken of at present as the date of
the draft.
Fill Booklet.
The regulations promulgated by the
president today fill booklet of more
than 30 pages. In an accompanying
statement the president characterizes
them as "drawn with a view to the
needs and circumstances of the whole
country"
Il admonish every member of every
local board and of every district board
of review" the president goes on,
that their duty TO their country re-
quires an impartial and fearless per-
formance of the delicate and difficult
duties intrusted to them. They should
remember as to each individual case
presented to them that they are called
upon to adjudicate the most sacred
rights of the individual and to pre-
serve untarnished the honor of the
nation"
The presidents proclamation ex-
empts the following classes of men
from service in arms:
Exemptions.
l. Officers of the United States and
OF the several states and territories
and the District of Columbia.
2. Regular ordained ministers of re-
ligion and students of divinity prepar-
ing for the ministry on May 18, 1917.
3. Persons already in the armed
forces of the United States.
4. Alien enemies and all other
aliens who have not taken out their
first papers.
B. County and municipal officers.
6. Custom house clerks.
z. Persons employed in transmits
sion of United States mails.
8. Workmen in armories, gun fac
tories, arsenals and navy yards Of the
United States.
. 8. Steamship pilots.
10. Mariners actually employed in
the sea service of the United States
or of any citizen merchant within
the United States.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
BIG DEMONSTRATION
BY GREEK SOLDIERS

Washington, July 2.-Greek lcga-
ton dispatches today said there was
a rousting demonstration in Athens,
when the garrison vas administered
the oath of allegiance to the new re-
gime. The trops headed a parade and
afterward there was patriotic meet
ing, a memorial service at the cathe-
dral and a popular manifestation in
front of the residence of Premier
Venizelos.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
Honor Ambulance Drivers.

Paris, July 3.-Four ambulance
drivers of the American field service
were decorated with the war cross by
Gen. Gourad at review of the troops
at the front. They were Benjamin
f. Butler and John M. Grierson, Jr.,
of New York; Brownlee B. Gould, of
Toledo, and II. Wynkoop Ribinkam,
Chicago. They were cited in army
orders for courage and devotion in
taking away the wounded during a
recent bombardment
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
ATHENS NOTE TO BERLIN
Says Greece Felt Obliged to Break
Relations.

Amsterdam, July 2.-According to
the North German Gazette, the Greek
charge de affairs at Berlin has handed
the German Government a statement
similar to that delivered to the Aus
trlan Government at Vienna notifying
the German foreign Office that Greece
felt herself obliged to break diplo-
matte relations with Germany.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
RED CROSS COMMITTEE
SENDS LETTER OF THANKS
June 2S, ]917.
June %, 1917.
Mr.. Charlton DuRant,
American Red Cross,
AIanninr G &

| .
Mr.. Charlton DuRant,
American Red Cross,
Manning, S. G..
My Dear Mr.. DuRant:
On behalf of the War Council NAV
express to you our earnest apprc-
cation Of the valuable services Won
have rendered as a leader in tho War
fund Campaign in Eouth Carolina.
The War Council cannot directlv
express appreciation to every person
who ha" rendered service in this great
movem' 1T, but the success of the
campaign would be incomplete were
we to fail to convey personally orr
regard for the splendid services y-.,-
dcrcd by the men and women Of ca
cndon.
The tangible results accruing from
TINS campaign, great as they are, will
De less than the intangible benefits.
Just as the material gifts are small
IN comparison with the giving of self.
IL Is the spirit of an army that wins
battles and the spirit of our citizens
IS what will determine our countrv's
future.
Again assuring you of our appre-
citation, / remain,
Very cordially your,
w. +. Lunk.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
ASKS FOR MEETING
OF AUDUBON SOCIETY

Columbia, July 3.-Govcrnor Man
ming has called upon DR.. e. C. L.
Adams, to call meeting of the South
Carolina Audubon Society for the pur
pose of nominating some one for chief
game warden.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
GREEK DESTROYER SUNK
Vessel Manned by Frenchmen MANY
Lives Lost.

Paris, July 2.-The Greek DESTROYER
Doxa, manned by French officers and
crew, has been blown up in the Med
iterranean. Twenty-nine men, incJud-
ing all the officers, were lost
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-07-04
PRICE OF FLOUR HAS
DROPPED ONE DOLLAR

Chicago, July 3.-A further drop in
the price of flour was announced here
today, when family brands of spring
Hour were cut 81 to $12 barrel. This
is $3.50 barrel below the high point
in May.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
LEAVE OF ABSENCE
FOR DR.. SHELbURNE
President of Howard Col
lege to Take Up Duties at
Training Camp

Howard college trustees granted to
DR.. James M. Shelburne. president, an
unlimited leave of absence yesterday
at meeting held at the Baptist head
quarters in the Brown Marx building,
in order that he may take up the work
of experimenting the educational work
at Camp Wheeler, Macon, Ga.
'Dr. Shelburne has been at the head
of Howard college for the past four
and one-half years, and has accom-
plished great many things worthy
of note, in fact his work has been most
satisfactory in every detail. and he has
devoted all Of his time and attention
to the upbuilding of denominational ed
ucation in Alabama and to the individ-
ual success of Howard college," said
William ]. Waldrop, secretary of the
board Of trustees of Howard college.
"While the trustees and the faculty,
as well as the student body regret the
loss Of DR.. Shelburne from active col
Ilege work, his activities at the canton
ment at Macon will be a patriotic SER
vice and along educational lines which
will require the services of the ablest
mens in the country
The forces at Howard are well or
ganized, and under the direct control
Of Dr.. John C. Dawson dean, there Will
be no interruption in the work Howard
college has always done.
DR.. Shelburne will leave the college
at once to engage upon his new duties.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
ATTENDANCE AT
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
SHOW INCREASE
Formal Exercises Mark
Opening Of Schools Of the
Enrolment Indi-
Gates Big Increase

The attendance Of Birmingham public
schools according to reports made to DR..
J. H. Phillips, superintendent, will run
for the first day something over 1900,
with more to come in during the week.
Fully 500 children were not in attendance
yesterday owing to the observation of the
Jewish holiday. They will be on hand to-
day.
II think the attendance this year will go
at least 1000 over last year, and that by
the end of the week we will be able to
ascertain the complete enrolment, which
will show splendid Increase" said Dr..
Phillips last night.
President George B. Ward of the city
commission attended the formal openings
did Commissioner of Education Hornady
At Ensley Prof Elmer E. Smith was in
stalled as principal, succeeding Capt.
Fraser Banks, resigned to enter the army.
Commissioners Ward and Hornady DIR.
Phillips and Professor Smith made short
addresses at Ensley in opening the
school.
The exercises at Central High school
were marked by addresses by DR.. Brown,
principal; DR.. J. II. Phillips, superintend-
ent; Commissioners Hornady and Ward
DR. A. ]. Dickinson and DR.. George
Eaves and the woman member of the
Birmingham board of education, Mrs. d.
A. Echols, who addressed the girls prin-
cipally. Miss Evelyn Going sang a solo,
following which the children pupils sang
America" and the high school exercises
ended
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
COMMUNITY CLUB
TOLEAD CAMPAIGN
FOR LIBRARY FUND
Plans of Campaign Outlined
at Meeting of Library
War Council to Provide
Books for Soldiers

The Birmingham Library War council
held meeting in the private dining room
of the Tutwiler hotel yesterday after
noon with ]. w. Donnelly, chairman
of the council, presiding.
The Rev. NJ S. Barnwell made an inter-
esting talk on the soldiers need Of books.
I'm order to win the war we must do
everything in our power to keep the NOR
ale of cur soldiers and sailors up to the
highest standard, and that something
good to read is a fine influence to this
end said Mr.. Barnwell.
C. H. Milan. city librarian and state
director of the campaign to raise $4,000
in Alabama, outlined the plan to be car
ried out in securing Birmingham's part
of the subscription.
John b. Cox, city campaign manager
as a. representative of the Community
to see that Birninghams quota is raised.
The Community club has assumed the re-
sponsibility for the campaigns success
in Birmingham, and has appointed the
following members key mem" Frank
Spain, Clarence Parker, William Brom-
berg, c. P. Ireland, Lonnie Munger, F.
NJ. Smith. Ed Armes, Sterling Edwards,
Sam Ledbetter, Mr. Tillery Claude Estes.
Mark Andrews, Bill LANCE, Bill Harsh,
Frank Clark, Louis Plosser. Phares Cole
man, Jr., Maurice Henderson, Reese Muir
ray, Ben Morgan, Bert Meadow, Clarence
Going, Charles Estes, William v. Vaughn;
and Jim Simpson.
Twenty-Five key women" were also
selected yesterday afternoon who will be
advised in another meeting Wednesday
afternoon of the part the ladies are to
take. The campaign proper Will begin
next Monday, September a. and will LAST
until September 20.
Those behind the movement state 1t >
a glorious opportunity for those who stay
at home to do something to add to the
pleasure Of those who must undergo the
dangers and hardships of the battie-
fields"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
CAMP MEETING OF
STATE ADVENT|STS
Many Ministers and Elders
of Denomination to At
tend Meeting

The Seventh Day Adventists of Alabama
camp meeting, which will be held at
Boulevard station, South Ensley car line
beginning Thursday, September 20, and
continuing until September 80. The en-
campment, which will consist of large
number Of living tents and several pa
vilions, where the different meetings
scheduled will be held, Is nearing com
pletion.
Attending the camp meeting will be
leading clergymen from the headquarters
of the denomination in Washington, D.
c., practically all of the preachers and
other Workers in the Alabama conference,
as wei as members of the churches in
Mobile, Montgomery Dothan, Admission,
Gadsden. Huntsville, Selma, Sheffield and
many other places throughout the state.
Among the leading ministers who will
take prominent parts in the programme
are: Eled I. H. Evans of Washington,
d. c., president of the North American
division conference; Elder S. E. Wight of
Nashville, president of the Southern
Union conference; /. M Martin, evangel-
ist for the Southern Union conferences;
Prof L. II. Wood, secretary of the Young
Peoples department of the Southern
Union conference and Prof. Leo Thiel,
president of the Southern Junior college.
located at Ooltewah, Tenn, the school
conducted by the church in the south
land and many others.
Practically every ordained minister.
licensed minister, local missionary and
bible teacher, together with local church
elders throughout the Alabama confer
ence territory, will also be in attendance.
Elder A. L. Miller, president of the con-
ference, who has his headquarters in Biz
minghan, will be chairman of the meet
ings. In announcing some OF the details
at the camp meeting, President Miller
says that services will be held daily at
9:45 and 7:45 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
DEMANDS WARD
GIVE SOURCE OF
HIS INFORMATION
w. t. Whited Corrects Several State
ments in Recent Speech Made by
Candidate for Commission
President

To the Editor of The Age Herald:
notice in your issue of Friday, the
18th, that George Ward made several
absolutely untrue. In the first place,
he stated that he had heard that the
reason that I would not support him
further in the candidacy for president
of city commissioner was that I had
been promised position of city pur-
chasing agent. This is absolutely
false, and I demand that Mr.. Ward
furnish me the names Of his inform
ants.
He further stated that he wrote me
letter wanting to know why I with
drew my support. and that had adj
vised him that just changed my
mind: This is absolutely false.
He also stated that had called at
his office and had taken number of
his campaign cards and had them
signed up for him. This, he knows, is
a falsehood, pure and simple. I did
sign one of his cards myself prior to
DIR. N. A. Barrett's announcement,
dDQ lCI ILLS lCdSOii 1 tAOdSAAt ~ LAY
duty to show George Ward the cour-
tesy of advising him of withdrawing
my support
I am travelling salesman, and was
in New Orleans three weeks or more
ago and purchased copy of the Bir-
mingham Age-Herald, and in this Is
sue I noticed where DR.. NJ A. Barrett
of East Lake had announced for
president of the city commission. In
company of three other companions, I
made the statement that l certainly
would support DIR. Barrett for the rea-
son that I thought him best qualified
to fill the office of president of the
city commission.
l will most empnatically state that
DR.. Barrett has not promised me any
kind of position whatsoever. Very
truly, w. L. WHlTED,
Birmingham September II, 1917. No.
ia S. 59th ST., city.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
WARD SUPPORTERS
PLAN BIG RALLY AT
JEFFERSON TONIGHT
Surprises in Way of Enter
tainment Are Promised
by Campaign Mana
ger Savage

Birmingham Is promised something new
In municipal politics tonight, when
George B. Wards supporters propose TO
stage, at the Jefferson theatre, a big
political rally, with the necessary trim
mings and ganishes, such as music and
plenty OF it; speakers galore and some
ginger"
I'VE have some surprises that we are
going to uncorz at the Jefferson the
atre tonight" said PauI Savage, man
ager of the Ward campaign, "and from
o'clock until the meeting stands ad-
journed we are going to be busy as a
flock of switch engines entertaining the
voters with facts worth while, inter
spersed with enough of hurhor and the
unexpected to make the evening educa-
tional. enjoyable and ABSOLUTELY worth
while"
DR.. r. NJ Cunningham. B. M. Allen,
s. j. Bowie, George B. Ward and others
will speak DR.. Cunningham is expected
to say some pertinent things, as well
as Mr. Ward. Dull moments are not an
ticipated by the committee in charge of
the arrangements. and Ward supporters
state that the crowd will fill the Jeffer-
son theatre before O'Clock
Two thousand post cards were sent out
yesterday, inviting voters in person to
attend the meeting. The cards were ex-
pected to reach those addressed in to-
days mail
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
TWENTY STATES WILL
Be REPRESENTED AT
ADMINISTRATOR

Fully 20 states will be represented
at the big cattle show at the coming
Alabama State Fair, October s to 13,
according to Secretary J. L. Dent. ION
nv recent trip to Louisville" said Mr.
Dent, 81 met some of the big cattle
men of the country and arrangements
were made which will result in bring
ing their cattle to Alabamas big show
The cattle show at the fair will un !
doubtedly be the best ever held in this
section.
s.When as many as 20 states are rep
resented at one fair this certainly
gives assurance that. the fair is ex-
ceptional and greater than ordinary
fairs. Another big feature will be the
hog show and prize stock will be at
the fair coming from as far away as
Nebraska.
THE approaching fair will undoubt-
edly be one of the greatest ever held
in the south, and in every department
there is every indication that people will
come to Birmingham from all sections
of the south to attend the big show
The merchants realize that the fair
is to be the biggest exposition OF the
kind ever held here and they are al
ready preparing to decorate the city
as never before. "A committee of mer-
chants are planning the decorations
and it is predicted that the streets will
be one riot of color.
The announcement is made that only
professional riders will be eligible in
the motorcycle races and this assures
the entree of some of the best riders
in the country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1917-09-18
CALOMEL PURIFIED
Or OBJECTIONABLE
EFFECTS, AT LAST
Success Crowns Efforts Of
Pharmaceutical Chemists to
Rid Popular Medicine Of Its
Nauseating and Dangerous
Qualities Calotabs the New
Name.

A triumph Of modern pharmacy that l,a
is destined to bless the .t wnole mof ths
humblest laboring ma mno Ssvi y he sse
Watching the sale. of the new calomel
tablet that is wholly free. from the
Objectionable effects OF the old-style
calome1.
and thorough cleansing of the liver are
absolutely essential to the main
tenance Of health, and calomel Is the
Now that the unpleasant effects are en-
tirely removed the popularity Of tho
Increased. One tablet on the tongue at
bedtime. a swallow of water.no taste
nights sleep and you wake next morn
ing feeling fine, with clean liver and
a hearty appetite. Eat what you please
no danger
Calotabs are sold only. in original.
sealed packages. twenty doses for thir-
ty-five cents. All druggists are author
lied to refund the price II you are not
thoroughly delighted with Calotabs.--
Adv.