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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
COLORED PEOPLES field day

Mr., w. r. Elliott, of Clemson Col
lcge, district farm demonstration,
spoke at the field day exercises Of
colored schools here last Friday. He
made ringing speech to the colored
farmers who listened with intense in
terest. The gist of his speech was
on the approach of the boil weevil.
He told the colored farmers to join
the white farmers in general plan
to fight this awful pest that has been
ravaging the cotton fields of Mississ-
ippi and Louisiana. The speaker said
that there is decided more danger in
the boil weevil that Is now on the
Savannah river getting to cross over
into our state than in the wars and
rumors Of wars. The boil weevil is
travelling now at the rate of SO miles
a year and it is supposed that he will
be all over our state by 1920.
Mr.. B. H. Sem, farm demonstration,
for Clarendon, made similar talk to
the colored farmers in their meeting
Saturday. He showed how every
planter could prepare for the boil wee
vii fight by planting less cotton and
more corn, with larger farm garden
and planting velvet beans, soy beans
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
DILLON THREATENS TO
PUNISH GREAT BRITAIN

London, March 20.-John Dillon,
nationalist leader in the house of
commons, tonight voiced spirited
threats of furnishing the government
OF having broken the pledge given to
the Irish by former Premier Asquith
by refusing to publish, the proceedings
of the courtmartial of Sim Feiners
in Dublin.
While the nationalists would not
hamper the government in the prose-
cution of the war, he said, there were
other ways by which it could be pun
lshed. He said the nationalists would
force an election by opposing the gov
ernment's measure providing for an
additional lease Of life for the pres
ent parliament.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
Road s, Reeseyille 8, Pine Grove Z

Road 5, Reeseyille 8, Pine Grove q
and st. James a. rs ID
The base ball game was between
Sumter, Graded School and Manning.
The score was s to 5. II was a
very close game, seven innings being:
played in an hour and Is minutes.
This is the fourth annual demon.
stration of the colored schools. of the
county and is said to be the most
enjoyable one they have had. [
Rev. A. W.. Timmons was one of
the speakers at the meeting Satur-
day. He spoke of the work Of the
boil weeyil in Mississippi from 1908
to 1912. ~
Mr.. Sem showed from an illustra-
tion that the weevil5 only follows the
cotton states. That he crossed the
Mississippi river and the fact that
he Is now on the other side of the
Savannah it is expected that he will
be in the bordering counties Of our
state in the course of year. His
speed of travel has increased. He is
known to travel as many as 90 miles
in one year.
The negro farmers are urged to
heed the instructions given out in the
meetings last week and start now to
diversity crops, and with Industrious
methods plant more of the crops most
needed and let's all have more of
home grown products. The farm
demonstration assured the colored
farmers that they could find ready
market for much of their products
here in Manning. The Manning oil
mill, said he, will buy all Of the soy
beans Clarendon farmers can produce,
as such crop can be used in place of
cotton seed. This would bring to the
farmer ready cash for his crop and
would help the home industry, giving
more employment, etc. He also urges
every house keeper to have a garden
and milk COW.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
CAPTAIN WITH EIGHT
MEN OF MEMPHIS GONE
Ships Papers Discovered in Deserted
Boat of Sunken American Steam
er-Four of Missing Americans

London, March 19.-Of the 25 men
still missing from the rescued COM
pany of the City of Memphis, eight
were in the captains boat, which was
found on Sunday morning afloat but
abandoned.
The fate of Captain Borum and
those eight men still is in doubt. 1t
seems incredible that all should have
;been washed overheard and the boat
continued to float. On the other hand,
if they were picked up, it is exceed
ngly strange that the captain should
have left his ships papers in the de-
serted boat.
The papers were in biscuit tin
which had been placed under seat.
Anyone who knows with what ten
acity a sea captain clings to the ships
papers will be inclined to doubt that
Captain Borum left that boat with
all his faculties about him. Near the
biscuit tin was a stick with a white
silk handkerchief tied to it.
Survivors rescued from the other
boats testify that the captains boat
got separated from the small fotilla
about l o'clock Sunday morning. The
weather was squally. 1t is feared
the captain and his eight seamen will
never be seen again. Four Of the
men were Americans.
Altogether, 33 survivors have re-
.taI 60 10
sulate out of the So with whom she
sailed from Cardiff. She was not
armed and did not use her wireless
after encountering the submarine.
Officers of the steamship testify
that the first warning came in the
form of shot from a range of three
miles. Captain Borum Immediately
ordered the engines reversed.
Notwithstanding this sign of sub
mission, the submarine began firing a
regular bombardment, after having
approached to within mile, spraying
the Memphis with shrapnel. The Ger
man was flying a signal which Cap
tain Borum succeeded in reading. 1t
was "abandon your ship Immediate
ly."
Blowing a long blast of the whistle
to signify that he understood, the
captain ordered all hands to aban-
don ship. So smartly was the order
obeyed that in five minutes the Mem
phis sounded her farewell signal
four blasts, meaning "crew in boats"
Then the submarine sank her with
gunfire, using eight shots with her
heavy guns.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
GERMAN SUBMARINES
SINK 10000 TONS

Berlin, March 10, (Via Sayville,
March 20.)-Destruction of 10000
tons gross of shipping in the British
Channel, Atlantic and North seas by
German submarines was announced
by the admiralty today. Among the
ships destroyed were the following:
British armed steamer -Conraught
of 2,648 tons.
British armed three -mast-d vessel
of 1900 tons.
British sailing ships Adelaide, Mac
lean, Abaja, Gazells and Utopia.
Briteish fishing steamers Ra:.-p
and Grazia, 3,129 tons).
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21

Extensive plans for the fortifca-
tion of Charleston harbor against any
possible attack were moving along
apace yesterday, according to infor-
nation received along the water front.
Work to get all the machinery on
Fort Moultrie in readiness for any
eventuality was being fastened and
Fort Sumter, standing in the harbor
entrance, was garrisoned with suffi-
cient men to man all guns. A great
many men of the garrison had tents
brought over from Fort Moultrie be-
cause of the limited accommodations
on the little island fortifcation.
Whether the government would
take the precautions that are being
taken at other ports was matter for
discussion. There was considerable
doubt that submarine net would be
stretched across the entrance to the
harbor, as it was regarded as un-
likely an underwater craft could
cross a 3O-foot bar without showing a
good portion of her periscope.
The fact remains, however, that
Charleston is considered the most
"wide open" harbor on the Atlantic
coast and the principal defense
against attack would be expected
from forts against ships that could
lombard the city from the open sea.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
Thirty Rebels Killed.

New York, March 2O.-Renewal Of
activity by scattered bands of Cuban
rebels is admitted in statement Civ
en- out here tonight by the Cuban
publicity bureau. Engagements be-
tween the government troops and re-
bells are reported at Camaguey and
the Orionte provinces. The total num-
ber of rebels killed Is placed at 80.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
Prince Dolgoruki Hanged.

Berlin, March 20..-Sensational re-
ports were received here today from
the Swedish Russo border towns of
plot to assassinate the former czar-
ina which was frustrated at the
eleventh hour. Prince Dolgoruki is
said to have been the leader of the
conspirators. 10 N4au,. 4
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
British Denials Fail.

Stockholm, March 2O.-The report
that the English ambassador in
Petrograd, Sir George Buchanan, was
assassinated during the three-day re-
vole, is still in circulation here de-
spite denials from the British lega-
ton. Another version is that the
diplomat has fled to Finland.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21

Greek steamer Theodoroff Pangales
of 1888 tons.
Norwegian steamers Stecr&s, Dag
vanger, Lars Ferstenaes and TheGe
Eagelund.
Norkegian sailing ship Hrrmcs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
piles Cured In 6 to "a. .Days

Your druggist will refund money II PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure eny case Of Itching,
Blind, bleeding Protruding Piles in 6to 14days.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-03-21
PREPARING FOR
ATTACK FROM SEA

Charleston Harbor, Most Open Port
of Atlantic, Being Placed in Posi-
ton to Meet Bombardment by
Ships.
The sun., 1917-08-28
WAVES GERMAN FLAG
IN FACE OF TROOPS
Brooklyn Woman Thought
Hoboken Still Foreign Soil.

There was . time when German IA 70
were as common in Hoboken as negotl.
able beer checks from the North Ger
man Lloyd Line. In fact the town was
a tranaplantsd Hamburg. and II one
told q Hoboken dog In English to 90
home the animal would not have under
stood.
But since the United States took over
the piers that once sheltered the Ger
man liners and the internment OF enemy
aliens reduced the local thirst the gon-
falon of the Hohenzollerns hasn't been
80 popular.
This state OF affairs somewhat peeved
Lena Kirchmsng. 42, who confesses to
Brooklyn as place of residence. Lena
had read about Barbara Frietchie, but
she had missed the important detail of
the story in that Barbara came to fame
through defending the Stars and Stripes
Emulating the spirit OF Mrs. Frietchie,
but sadly missing her patriotism, Lena
started a personally conducted nag fiesta
along River street, In front of the piers
where the Twenty-second Infantry,
L. y. A.. Ia sitting on the Hoboken lid,
over her shoulders she carried n faR
which, bore the co,ors Of the k,i.er. \
mob surrounded ihc woman She ran
| into IA hallway, where Charles D'Connoi.
! United states Medical Corps, pursued
| her and captured the flag Policeman
| Crosby rescued Lena and she will hava
an opportunity to explain in court to-
| day.
The sun., 1917-08-28
RUSSIAN COLLAPSE
FEARED IN LONDON
Discordant Tone at Moscow
Conference Causes
Alarm.
KERENsKY IS UNsHAKEN
Constitutional Democrats In
sist Failure Of Dictatorship
Means Country's Ruin.
Specia, Cebie Despdfch 10 rss srs

Special Cobie Dcspdfch TO TBs ScS
LONDON, Aug. 27.-The official British
voice sounded a thoroughly pessimistic
note to-day regarding the Russian
situation which echoed the comment on
despatche. from Petrogrsd and Moscow.
These said that party differences were
growing wider and that the Socialists
were unwilling to adopt any programme
looking TO effective Capitalization of
authority. which is necessary to make
resistance to the Germans possible.
Premier Kerersky'e position, despite
the fact that he holds the public con-
fdence. to "A greater extent than any
body else. is growing difficult because
while rejecting Gen. korniloff's demand
for capital punishment through tine
army. out Of difference to Socialist senti-
ment his speech at the Moscow confer
ence failed to satisfy any party. The
Right and Centre parties, discovering
the necessity Of establishing real au-
thority. are making determined efforts
to create middle class control but the
Socialist extremists refuse to yield any
thing Of their extreme theories. leaving
a solution seemingly impossible
The greatest fears are entertained here
that the moment Of the dissolution of the
Russian social structure is at hand. n
the army utterly falls apart. as now Ia
threatened, 1t is feared the Germans will
be able to withdraw considerable forces
from the eastern front and use them on
the Italian and the western fronts.
The sun., 1917-08-28
FRENCH r. RS PRAISED.
American Engineers to Work Only
On Military Lines.

WAsHINoToN. Aug. 21.-Ohicial re-
ports to the War Department show
French railroads to be in splendid shape
after three years Of war. American en-.
gineors who have inspected the lines
have been amazed at what they found.
Secretary Baker said to-day that the
American railway engineer regiments al
ready organized and several of which
are now in Europe are intended for
work on military railroads only. From
the bases to the American front it is
probable that many additional feeder
lines will have to be constructed And
this work. together with the operation
and upkeep OF the main supply lines.
will require the use of many railway
engineer units. Nine regiments of this
type have been organized with volun-
teers. 1t Is indicated that eleven more
will be formed next month from the
men mobilized under the selectiye ser
vics act. supplemented by volunteers
The sun., 1917-08-28
LABOR CONVENTION
TO FIGHT PACIFISTS
Clash at Minneapolis IL Ex-
pected.

Three days after the Rabbit Express
which carries tho New York delegates to
the La Toilette Jordan peace convention
at Minneapolis leaves Weehawken a
special train crowded with the repre-
sentatives of organised labor will head
for the Flour City. taking practically the
same route as the pacifists have selected.
The special will carry the best known
union labor leaders in this section Of the
country, and these will be Joined at
Cleveland and Pittsburg by other groups.
Stops will he made here and there-at
Albany, Schenectad;', Utica. Syracuse,
Rochester. Buffalo, Cleveland, Toledo,
Chicago. Milwaukee and various other
places so that labors accredited epokes-
men can. tell the crowds that pacifsm
and propaganda for q peace beneficial 10
the Kaiser does not represent the senti-
ments Of organized labor.
The special will arrive at Minnea polls
on September I, three days after the
La Follstte-Jordan pacinsts have begun
their peoples council at Minnehaha
Falls under circus tent. On the follow
ing day the organised labor delegates
will BILE and will be addressed by
Gov, BrunQuist OF Minnesota. Samuel
Gompsrs. John Hall and many others.
Meanwhile the pacihgts will have been
busy and lively times, perhaps q down
right clash. are expected between the
two conventions.
The pacihsts announced from their
headquarters at . West Thirteenth
street YESTERDAY that they have secured
Helen Keller 20 help scatter the mes
sages OF peace from New York to Min
Ueapolis. They did no, announce that
tho Interna toNal Union of Rookbinders
Local Union No, 3, had chucked into the
wastebasket an invitation to take part
In the Minneapolis conference. Labor
unions have given the cold shoulder to
the movement
The sun., 1917-08-28
KERENSKY IS HOPEFUL.
Believes Army WIN Fight TO Vic-
tortOus End.

Moscow Sunday. Aug. 26.-Prenier
kerensky reviewed troops at the Hippo
drome to-day. and in addressing them
said he was convinced by the valor they
were showing they would be able 10
drive back the enemy at the front and
crush any attempt at counter revolution.
Gen. Korniloff the commander in
chief. arrived from Jetrograd to-day
and was greeted by great crowds. In an
address he said It was source OF salts
faction to he able to tell the army that
Moscow was the watchword for the well
fare Of the country and war to a victori-
ous end.
The day was devoted to conferences
OF the different groups Of delegates.
The discussions dealt principally with
the Governments statements. the reply
to be made and the attitude to be taken
at the coming general meeting. The
MaXiminalists reached the conclusion
that the conference does not represent
the will Of the nation and Is OF anti
revolutionary character. They decided
to demand from the assembly a die
tatorship Of the pro,etsriat by the
handing over Of al. power to the Couu.
eli of Workmen's and Solders' Dele
Eltcs, and voted to leave the hall X
the majority should be unwilling TO
share their viewpoint
The Internationalists insisted on
abolition OF the death penalty and re-
nunciaticn by the Government Of its
purpose TO put down by force the sep
aratist movements in Finland and
Ukraine. The Popular Socialists urged
maintenance Of the death penalty. At
the meeting Of Constitutional Democrats
Prof. Paul HfukoT said no solution
could he reached except In line with the
national programme. and that IL Premier
kerensky did not put into execution the
measures foreshadowed the ruin OF the
country would be inevitable.
The sun., 1917-08-28
BATTLE AT YERDUN
FAYORS THE FRENCH
Germans Hold Beaumont, but
Fail to Disl0dge Foe
Just to South.
HEAVY COUNTER ATTACKS
New : Teuton Onslaught
Against Ladies' Road Fails
British Troops Busy.

LONDON, Aug. 2,.-The Germans con
'tinue to launch a series OF furious coun-
ter attacks in an attempt to recover
recently lost positions around verdun.
but SO far no success has crowned their
efforts. The most terrific struggle seems
&c be centred about Beaumont. to which
village the French advanced yesterday.
The Germans were forced out Of this
place late yesterday. nut apparently the
French were no. ir sufficient force at
that time TO complete Its conquest.
Gen. Petain's men tonight still were
holding their newly won foothold on
the right bank OF the Meuse. just sotith
OF Beaumont. and the Germans claimed
TO hold the town proper. although It
apparently is a debatable ground that
offers' little to attract either side save
As a matter Of territory held.
The Teuton forces alAo have renewed
their efforts. apparently abandoned some
weeks ago. to retake the Chemin -des-
Danes. These latest attacks upon the
Aisne front have met with no better
success than former efforts Of the Crown
Prince and his army.
British activity seems to be devoted
Largely to trench raids and attacks upon
'eiHaH aNiatlon DaSeS except for at
tacks at Langemarck. Before Lens the
canadians are consolidating their posi-
tions. which now are but 500 yards from
the burned area OF the city.
The Official report says:
British (Nisht)-A heavy rain has
fallen throughout the day. This after
oon our troops attacked the enemy's
positions east and southeast Of Lange-
marck. First reports indicate that we
made satisfactory progress.
The enemy attempted q raid on one
or our posts north Of Lens this morn
ing. but was driven of with loss
Bombing raids and observation
work for the artillery we're carried out
vigorously yesterday by our airplanes.
The .enemy's batteries. transport and
infantry were effectively engaged with
machine gun fire. During the fine in
tervals the enemy's aircraft we're ac-
tive and aggressive. In the air fight
ing four German airplanes were
p brought down: three others were
driven down out Of control. Two Of
p our machines are missing,
The sun., 1917-08-28
:::,::WILS0N TO ANSWER
<: <: POPE THIS WEEK
REPLY to Peace Proposals to
-" Be One of Wars Strongest
Diplomatic Papers.
specia, Despa,ch 10 tn. srs.

-, WASHINGTON Aug. 27.--President VIII
sons reply to Pope Benedct's peace pro-
s,posals probably VIII be made this week
Secretary Lai.ing indicated this to-day
Diplomats predict the Presidents mes
sage to the Pope Will be one OF the
saSGrongest diplomatic papers Of the war
land will: have "a hartening effect in the
sIUnited States an6 in all the Entente
acDuntrics. II is understood that rough
drafts of some of the important points
have been prepared
.ar It is regarded now as virtually certain
that the President will indorse some OF
the basic features OF the Pope's pro-
,nosals and will show the careful consid.
.Asraticn which the message from the
Vatican has h had from the United States
.-Government- But 1t is expected the
, President will not show optimism over
prospects of ending the war in the near
future. for the reason that he will not
expect Prussian militarism to be ready
70 submit to basic terms which de-
mocracy demands.
an However. the. President may make II
"felear that Germany can obtain consid.
-seeation' for peace talk whenever she Is
-sfeIdy to accept the demands OF the
saBnited States and the Entente for resti-
'itAition. reparation and guarantees for
-Iehe future, with admission Of defeat by
= ,rHtonement for wrongs done.
twas indicated to-day that the Presi-
dents reply would be sent to the British
'1oYeisn ONCE and thence to the Vatican.
7:Pnbito announcement that the reply had
gone forward would not be made in Ac-
',vancs. Secretary Lansing stated.
q Much of the uncertainty here sur
rounding the preparation OF the Ameri-
,eaRa reply has arisen from the fact that
tho majer part of the negotiations upon
fthisN Nsubject has been conducted In for
Hfgn capitals through resident Ameri-
can Ambassadors. In the early stages
come attempts were made by the En-
tAnts diplomats in Washington to ascer-
shlain the probable nature Of the Ameri-
rleah reply. But these were generally
aa,nsuccessful, not from any disposition
sssD' the part. OF the officials Of the State
(. department to deny their confidence to
--ths foreign representatives. but for the
syxeason that. until he had developed the
srsSiews Of; the Entente chancelloriea
t&erssident Wilson was maintaining an
.tepen mind ON the subject.
The sun., 1917-08-28
NEW GAINS BY FRENCH
Advance 1000 Yards At Verdun-
Take 1000 Prisoners.
Bp fAs Aaeociofef prpa

GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF THE FRENCH
ARMY IN FRANCE, Aug. 26 Delay ed) -
The sailantry Of the French troops be-
fore Verdun carried them forward again
to-day when they attacked between Nor
mont Farm and La Chaume Wood and
advanced another thousand yards. cap
turing nearly thousand prisoners The
territory to the south OF Beaumont
Heights and woods almost to the villa ge
OF Beaumont fell into their hands de-
spite the most severe German counter
attacks. which came under q vigorous
hre from the French artillery.
The first attack m the centre was
checked for = time. but the resista nee
OF pdmerous nests of machine guns was
overcome by the wonderful dash Of the
French troops who would not be denied
The German artillery. which seems to be
weakening, has bombarded heavily of
late before retiring under pressure. bu,
the firing has been wild and little harm
has been done.
The sun., 1917-08-28
STRIKE IS VOTED DOWN,
Council of Workmcn's and soldiers
supports Conference.
>pecioi cable Despatch to THE SrN from tie


supports Conference.
special cable Despdtch to THE srS from Ae
london Times
Copyr'0ht. 1917, all rights reserredJ
Moscow. Aug. % (delayed) The
Council of Workmen's and Soldiers Dele
gates has decided by vote Of 264 to
304 against any strike demonstration or
interference with the conference. The
soldiers announced their decision to up
hold the majority. The influence of
the committee. however, proved INSULT
cient to cope with the Bolsjeviks. who
arc Systematically decrying the confer
ence as an instrument OF reaction.
The trsmwVys, arsenals, mills and
factories are paralyzed again. Even the
walters in the hotels and restaurants
have stopped work and hundreds OF
members Of the conference were forced
to go without their breakfasts.
This affords additional proof that the
masses OF Russia are utterly unable to
comprehend the duty OF free citizens
and are lending themselves. like the de-
moralized soldiers at the front. TO the
traitorous propaganda Of the dema-
gogues and agents OF the Germans.
The authority OF the provisional Gov
ernment Is openly defied In even the
greatest city in Russia. The Molskeviks
are now trying to interrupt the confer
ence, and II they succeed even partly
1t becomes evident that they tempo
arily will take the Government into
their own hands.