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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-23
Harder to Find.

[ Brains are common commodity" seThat so?''- "Yes. What I'm always looking for is a man who knows how to use his brains. ."-Detroit Free Press.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-12-23
Nose for Business.

Mrs. Sharpe is a woman of wonder 1ully keen intuition, isn't she?" said Mrs. Gabby. "Oh, remarkably SO" re. sponded Mrs. Gabbett "Why. her husband says she can scent bar gam sale three days before it is ad- vertised in the paper."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01
T|LLNAH DADDY OF
FIiBERT ANNUAL PICNIC

York, July Ex-senator Benjamin
r. TilIman may be legally called the
"daddy" Of the FiIh"rt picnic an an
nual York county affair OF consider
able political and social Importance,
which will be held next Thursday,
August 2. Great crowds from all
sections Of South Carolina come to
Filbcrt each year on account of the
picnic and the distinguished states
men invited this year as well as other
attractions are calculated to draw the
largest congregation that has ever
collected there to listen to fcrvid
forensic Oratory and an airing Of
views on public questions Of state and
nation. Congressman Janettc Rankin
of Montana, Congressman Hcfn Of
Alabama, McKcown Of Oklahoma and
Stevenson of South Carolina, Gov.
Manning, Ex- Governor Cole l.. Blcase,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01
GERMANY HAS ONLY
775,000 RESERVES

Paris, July 29.-Germany has only
775,000 reserves for free dispositions,
according to General Lacroix, noted
military expert of The Temps.
He gives these figures, based on
careful Investigations of German con-
ditions up to June l.
The total number of Germans called
to arms since the beginning of the
war is 13,130,O00.
From these must be deducted losses
of $500, 900; reformations of 2,2OO,-
600; wounded under treatment and
those living abroad, 1,110,OOO, total
of 6,940,000. The number of Germans
actually under arms at the front, in
the interior, and guarding communica-
ton lines he declares is 5,345, 900 men.
Adding the two totals, he finds a
grand total Of 12,375,OJO, which, sub
tractcd from the numoer in service
leaves only 755,000 above for free
dispositions, that is free to be shifted
from front to front as the demand
arises, or as Hindenburg may decide
upon an offensive.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01

On that hot August day in 1906,
rlibcrt folks were baptized in fire
OF politics and each year people from
thc tour corners Of the state return
therc seeking c-consocralion, and at
fllDcrt today stands the highest altar
OF a po!iticalworshipping people. The
population Of the county of York
takes even its most purely personal
politics at white heat, relying upon
politics in general for its interest,
pleasure and entertainment.
The social feature Of the Filbcrt
picnic is always as interesting and
entertaining as the political side. Hun
drcds of folks who care nothing for
politics, go there annually for a re-
union with their friends from other
sections as well as for the purpose
OF seeing and being seen AS is al
ways the case, there will be plenty
of dinner for anybody who comes to
Filbcrt next Thursday. Every York
county family always brings a well
filled basket, hundreds of them bring
two. There are never less than 5000
people at a Filbert picnic. Not less
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01
HUSBAND SWALLOWS
HER SILVER SPOONS

Philadelphia, July 25.-For several
weeks Mrs. Joseph Quinlan had been
mystified by the disappearance of
numerous articles from her house
hold. She changed servants half a
dozen times, but the articles, such as
silver spoons and pieces of household
hardware, continued to be missed. Re-
Gently her husband became i'll and was
sent to the Philadelphia hospital, and
there the surgeons cut open his stom-
ach and removed the following arti-
cles:
Thirty-four silver teaspoons.
One alcohol cigar lighter an dchain.
One paddock.
Twelve screen door hooks.
One glass medicine droppcr.
Six 10-pcnny nails.
1hirty-siX carpet tacks.
Thirteen metal buttons.
Six safety pins.
Forty pieces printers type.
Thirty-two coins.
-Four souvenir coins.
Nineteen screws (assorted sizcs).
Two hundred and forty-scvcn pcb-
blcs.
Dlsord1rcd nerves were responsible.
". Quinlan confessed he was unable
10 overcome his appetite when TEMPT
Ell, for instance, by a nice nickel-plat-
ed screen door hook.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01

Zah, on one occasion, the fire flew
during joint debate between them.
In 1906 certain citizens living in
the vicinity Of Filbcrt who were
strong personal and political friends
Of Senator Tillman, invited him to
come there and deliver speech, as
suring him that they were with him
and that whatever he said would go.
Well he came on August l3 and from
every section Of York county came
people to hear him.
The senator spoke for an hour and
a half that day in defense of his pet
scheme and he paid his respects to
The Enquirer and Mr.. Bricc in no
uncertain terms. lie called them
pretty nearly every name that is in
the dictiOncry and many that are
not. The crowd was with him. They
whoopcd and hoIlcrcd and shouted and
sweated, and many Of them loaded up
on fiery red liquor that could be OBJ
talned from any one of the several
great moral institutions" that were
then located in the county of York
That crowd would have gone down to
YOrkville and ridden the editor and
Mr.. Bricc on rails that day if their
idol had said the word. That is they
would have tried to do it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01
A FAMILY
MEDICINE
In Her Mothers Home, Says This
Georgia Lady, Regarding Black
Draught. Relief From Head
ache, Malaria, Chills, Etc.

Ringgold, Ga.S- Mrs. Chas. CASTOR,
of this place, writes: "l am user
Of Thedford's BlacE-Draught; in fact,
1t was one Of our family medicines.
Also in ny mothers home, when
was child. When any Of us child
ren complained Of headache, usually
caused by constipation, she gave III,
4 dose of Black-Draught, which would
rectify the trouble. Often in the
Spring, we would have malaria and
chills, or troubles of this kind, we
would take Blacll-Draught pretty reg
C.cr until the liver acted we'll, and
we would soon be up and around
again. We would not bo without it,
for 1t certainly has saved us lots or
doctor bills. Just dose of Black
D-aught when not so we'll saves Il
Let OF days in bed"
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
In use for many years in the treat
ment of stomach, liver and bowel
Troubles, and the popularity which 1t
row enjoys IS proof of its merit.
If your liver is not doing its duty,
you Will suffer from such disagree.
able symptoms as headache, bilious
lL,s, constipation, indigestion. ETC.,
and unless something IS done, serious
trouble may result.
Thedford's Black-Draught has been
found a valuable remedy for these
troubles. 1t Is purely vegetable, and
acts In a prompt and natural way,
regulating the liver to it's proper
functions and cleansing the bowels OF
impurities. Try it. Insist on Thed
fords' the original and genuine. q 79
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01
INTERPRET PEACE TALK
German Papers Place Various Con
SiructiOns on Interview.

Copenhagen, July 3O.-Gcrman
newspapers variously interpret the
talk of peace possibilities of Dr..
Mlchaclis. the German imperial chan
ccllor, to newspaper men in Berlin
on Saturday Radical papers of the
stamp ofVor waert expect to find tho
chancellor concluding phrase abolition
Of annexation.
The German papers do not mention
the revelation about the July meeting
of the Rcichstag. The Michael.s in
tcrvicw obviously was intended TO
give them appropriate substitute ma
tcrial.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01

than $4,000 are expected this year and
if 100000 should happen to come, Fill
bert folks will be delighted, and they
will give them plenty to eat too.
James D. Grist.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01
To Cure q Cold In One Day

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. II stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold
DrugRists refund money II II fails to cure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1917-08-01
rho ouInIne That Does Not Affect The Iisaa

Because Of It's tonic and laxative effect, LAXN.
TIVE BROMO DUMMIES better than ordinary
Quinine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing In head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature Of Il. w. GROVE. 2sc.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Real Chinese
Player with
Seattle Club
Vernon Ayau Will Make
Good in Opinion Of
Bill Leard

Seattle, April THE first Chinese
ballplayer to make his debut into or
gained baseball was introduced in
local diamond circles by Bill Leard,
manager of the Seattle Northwest
League club. He is Vernon Ayau, a
bright-looking and English speaking
Chinese from Honolulu. Leard is
counting on Ayau making good at
shortstOp.
Ayau has had a deal of experience
in our national pastime. He was born
and raised IN Honolulu. and started
playing the game when a kid For
four years he shortstopped for the st.
Louis College nine over in the islands,
and for the last five seasons has been
member of the All-Chinese team. In
1913 he made a tour Of the United
States with the All-Chinese team, and
three times since then has been over
here. Bill Leard saw Ayau play in
Honolulu when he made the trip with
the Swain and Sheehan all-stars.
and is enthusiastic over Ayau's
chances of making good. In the games
against the Beavers the Chinese hit for
the proud average of .34S and felded
up to the standard. He is little fell
low, weighing only 40 pounds. but is
said to be whrlwnd on the field
and strong right-handed batter.
There was some talk of Great Falls
and Butte barring out the Chinese
player. but Leard says he has assur-
ances that Ayau will be able to hold
down his position on the Seattle team.
In 1913 Ayau played with the All
Chinese in Great Falls
Ayau is sangune Of making good,
and predicts that other Chinese ball
players will make their appearance
He says that all play the game in
Honolulu and are making progres
in the sport. "If the japanese could
only hit they would also cut a figure
in league ball" says Ayau. They are
certainly fast and good felders, but
do not seem 10 catch the knack OF
slamming the ball. Il is too bad that
the color line has been drawn in base
ball, for Rogan, the negro soldier
pitcher Of Honolulu. is one Of the
greatest pitchers / have ever seen.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Rodriguez May
Prove Another
Cuban Wonder

Joe Rodriguez. the young Cuban
first sacker. who will be sent 10 Roches-
ter this year for further seasoning, Is
one of the most sensational felders
McGraw has had on his club in many a
day.
The little Cuban is remarkably agile.
and saves the other recruit felders
from many wild'throws by his phenom-
email catches and pick-ups. Rodrguez's
hitting ~ not on par with his fielding,
but all his hits are clean and sharp, as
he takes a nice cut at the bail.
Joe was with New London. in the
Eastern League, last year, and attracted
more attention than any other player
on the circuit. Also he is progressing
rapidly with his English, and now
shouts "Attaboy!" and Come on kid"
at his team mates.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
BY W. O. MCCLELLAN

Kansas City. Mo, April Z. After
nutting around with the Giants OF 1917
during this years spr.na insanity, one
is Inclined to become Unfortunately OPP
timistic about the chances Of McGraw's
men forging through the season which
is now about TO burst upon us.
This condition OF mind continues
even IN this "show me" State Of Mis-
souri,.
The Giants, as they start the sea.
son, possess q machine that is remark
ably geared. That is one of the essen
tias for arriving at the flag, rag. gon-
Talon or pennaIt. Besides, the Giants
possess the other essential, the fight
ing spirit, the dash that carried them
through the spectacular squirt Of TWEEN
ty-siX straight games. If you do not
believe that the Giants Of the coming
months are a sighting team, Hugh Am
brose Jennings, of Detroit, Mich, or
any member Of the Detroit baseball
club viii make affidavit to that effect
Giants a Fighting Team
The new contract of John J. McGraw
irrevocably hangs his baseball reputa-
tion on the future achievements Of the
Giants. He is practically part owner
Of the team, and his authority Will be
absolute. McGraw Is a believer in
fighting baseball not the rough and
tumble game Of the old days but the
sort Of baseball that makes each player
act in the average game as though he
were in a worlds series.
The spirit will be lnstilied into the
Giants II the manager has TO knock
il in with bat Fortunately, the
/ Giant regulars are particularly SYM
pathetic and inclined TO this style Of
baseball. Three Of the inheld -Zim-
norman, Fletcher and Herzog are
warriors after their chiefs own heart
Whatever may happen in the course
OF the season about 10 open. YOU will
not ind the Giants IN any lIstless or
pcriunctory games.
Winning or losing. you Will find them
putting up "a fight that Will make the
dash Of the Braves look like a snail,
funeral procession.
The spectacular finish Of the Giants
in the game with the Detroit Americans
| last Sunday is a sketchy indication Of
what may be expected from the team
when the season reaches the climactic
stage McGraw's bark OF Lets fght."
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Giant Machine Cleared for Smashing
Dash in Big Battle for Baseball Flag

Of this ballyhoo does not hesitate TO
predict that this will be a great year
for Benny. lie has learned TO let the
bad ones 20 by. II you viii recall
Bennv's trouble last year was swing
ING at the bad ones. lie has at laSt
concluded that there is no disgrace IN
getting a base on balls, if the oppos-
ing pitcher does not put them over.
I.iuger a while, ladies and gentlemen,
and watch Benny's batting average
grow.
In left field we have Reliable George
Burns. as cunning and efficient as
lead-of man a there is IN any league,
and also a player gifted with the tai
ent of hitting at the psychological
moment.
Behind the bat at present we have
Lew McCarty. Wild Bill Raridcn and
Kocher, who is also a pinch hitter OF
sorts. SO far. ladies' and gentlemen,
the future Of the circus looks Ike a
cinch, but now we come 20 the cages
where the pitchers are confined.
Alas. here is where we encounter my
stery. anxiety and distress for the
pitcher is the hardest animal IN the
baseball menagerie TO classify. Some
o. them are normal mentally while
others are left-handed.
The pitcher is the feetest and nut
test insect that roams the diamond.
tie leaps from precipice to preciplce
and in between. At present the col
lection in this menagere consists OF
Jefferson Tesreau, the Bear Hunter OF
the Ozarks; POlonius Perrtt. Slim Sal
lee. the Sheriff of HigginspOrt; George
Middleton. Smith, RUDE Benton and
Ferdinand Schupp. If these pitchers
hold up in half way reasonable fashion
all viii 20 well But II they do not
hold up the chances Of the Giants are
going 70 sink so that the drop Will be
pcrceptible 10 the naked eye.
hilduf Ready for Action
Looking again on the dark side Of
things, something may happen 20 the
Giant iniield or outfield. In case of a
casualty to the infeld Peterkin Kildutf
can be hurled into the breach. Peter
kin Kilduff is youthful and about the
size OF small hummlng bird, but he
is q battling ballplayer worthy 20 in
hcrit Giant traditions. In the outtield
the first reserve is Jim Thorpe. the
greatest football player in the world
but as yet not exactly the greatest
baseball player.
This. ladies and gentlemen. completes
the show save for those animals CON
cealed In the corners OF the cages.
They may have interesting points. but
IL Is impossible to bring them out for
exhibition at this time Harry Stevens
the Peanut King of the Polo Grounds
will pass among you before you 60 out
and offer you some splendid samples
Of the sandwich cutters art at 10 cent,
per copy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
By CHARLES 4. TAYLOR

The battles for the pennants in the
National and American leagues
start on Wednesday, The great ques-
ton confronting the magnates of the
national game is, VIII the greater bat
tie between autocracy and democracy
so overshadow our little conflict as TO
draw our boys from the lesser
struggle to the mightier? II so, we
and the spirited lads under our wing
are ready to turn from this lesser con
lct to the greater.
That is the stand taken by the rulers
of baseball and the players Of the
game just as the umpires are prepar-
ing TO give forth their usual call 10
arms on the diamond.
Prospects of Teams
The prospects of the several teams
entered i'm the race for the baseball
flag are all fine if the managers Of the
respective contenders are to be be-
lieved. In the National League
Johnny McGraw can see but one out
come. The Giants must win, in his
opinion, because this same Johnny has
gathered under his roof what he cor
siders the strongest aggregation OF
ball tossers that was ever assembled
with Hcinie Zimmerman, Charley
Herzog, the wonderful Holke and the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08

was the prologue, as it were. Of the
season.
Lea US first stoll through the Giant
inheld, casting am admiring glance now
and then az some OF the most expensive
athletes engaged IN demonstrating our
national pastimc. On third base we
have Helnic Zimmerman, trying TO
glare az both umplres at the same
time and crossing his eyes in that com
mendabie occupation. Heinie is off to
a good start this season.
At short We have Arthur Fletcher,
the terrible Texan, one Of the most con-
sistent players in the game. OF the
field Fletcher emuiates the shrinking
violet. but on the field Fletcher Will
stop anything. and. on the other hand,
will permit nothing 10 stop him.
Buck Herzog, the man who held firm
when Ty Cobb came 20 him spikes on
and struck blow for the freedom Of
the paths. d., at second n this galaxy
of bone. Drawn and intellect. This
forocious athlete, ladies and gentle
men. is most agreeable pet, until he
feels that he has been denied his rights,
when he will walk right iHto a lions
den and slap the lion right on the
beeZer or beak.
Completing TINS tent of the Giant
menagerie, we have Walter Holke, who
is rapidly becoming one Of the best
first basemen In the league. lie nips
anything. regardless of the range at
which u is thrown
You may gaze upon this Giant out
field without finding anything 70 bring
the blush of shame 10 the cheek o.
any resident Of the island Manhattan
Dashing DAVE Robertson. the beam
ing bridegroom Of Richmond. Va. a
healthy and frequent hitter. is in right
field The only weakness Of David
is that he is anxious TO quit the ma
tional pas;ime and to waste his talents
Of hitting and running in the prosaic
medical profession
At centre field you see Benjamin
Kauf. bashful Benny. The conductor
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Benson Proves Victor
In Wrestling Bouts

The amateur wrestling tournament at
the Crescent A. c. ended last night, q
large crowd witnessing the bouts. Tie
most entertaining contest Of the ever
ing was in the ll5-pound class. between
Carl Benson. of the Swedish-Ameriesh
Athletic Club. and c. Gialetis, Of the
Greek American A. C. Benson won on
the referees decision after fifteen min
utes' work
The results in the other classes were
as follows:
145-pound novice L. Nef. New York
A. c.. threw s. Golius. Of the Grees-
American A c.. in minutes 81 sec
onds: heavyweight championship, a
Frantz. New York A. c.. earned a ref
eree's decision over {. L. Disch, Nor
wegian-American A. C., on work IN NJ
teen minutes.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
West Side Tennis Club
To Aid Red Cross Fund

The West Side Tennis Club, at Forest
Hills. has arranged for series Of ex-
hibition matches between some of the
leading players of the East, TO be played
every Saturday in May, unless the war
situation forces a change in the plans.
A special committee Of the women's
association connected with the club will
be in charge at the gates, and those
wishing to see the matches will have
an opportunity Of paying whatever they
desire as an admission fee, the entire
proceeds 10 60 20 the Red Cross fund
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Seems They Handed
Work to Dumb Dan

81 made a mistake" says Danny Nor
gan. manager Of Jack Britton and Bat
tling Levinsky, when took LeylnsS
TO st. Paul 20 box Tom Gibbons. me
chance up there for a HebreS 20 pea,
an lrishmanl Never mind IN &C.
even. IN find a Swede fighter, and axe
him up there to fight Gibbons thel
the majority Of the crowd will be WIZ
me. In st. Paul and Minneapolis
that is, in fighting circles Swedes az
kings. Irishmen are grand dukes sna
Hebrews occupy the present posiu0H
Of the Romanof dynasty"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Ogden Wins Trophy
AT N. Y. A. C.'s Shoot

pieh winds mnde poor scores for q
large field 81 gynners az the Iravers
Island tcars Of the New York Athletic
Club Yesterday afternoon. For the
FIRST time this season only one event
was taken with a straight string Of
twenty-five targets ". X. Ogden WAS
the gunner who had the straight score,
winning the Trayers Island trophy
The high scratch prize was annexed
by u. 7. Bradley. with 90. The high
handicap cup went 20 ". j. Smith on a
shoot-oG. b. x. Dcbacher won "a TWEEN
ty-fvc "bird' special, and leg on the
distance cup was annexed by Champion
X. l.. Spots.
In tho monthly cup legs were scored
hy A ". Church. j. p. Donovan and
>. u. NaudcrNecr. Eight guLners
scored 900 the shoot for the club cup.
They were A. G.. Wilkes. ). r. ConnOrs,
X. K Debachcr =. =. Donovan, W. /.
Sikworth. a. b HubbelL d. !. Bradley
and =. Leuane, jr In the shoot for the
accumulation cup legs were scored by
J. I. C0nnors. a. W. Church, a. c. Ben
nett, X. X. DebaCher. ". J. Smith, +. NJ.
Leask and J. $. Mcmahon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-08
Pennant Race in Big Leagues Starts Wednesday, With
Giants, Yankees and Dodgers Sanguine of Success

the baseball world last year by their
remarkable showing, and Wilbert Rob
inson is certain that history will be
repeated in 1917 The Same smuggling
outicld is there. The same pitching
staff is ready TO render efficient SER
vice.
The infeld, which was in a sense a
joke last season, has been strengthened
by the acquisition of Bunny Fabrique
as shortstop, and it is the fond hope
Of the Flatbush fans that this terrible
hole Of last year has been effectually
plugged. Robbie says he'll win again.
and he has good reason for his opinion.
Other Teams in the Race
But there are other teams on the
baseball map besides these three which
represent greater New York The man
ayers Of these mines have just as high
am opinion Of the men under their con-
troll as the New York leaders have.
The Red Sox, winners of last years
flag in the American League, appear
to be as strong as ever. and Wild
Bits" Yankees will have to be all he
thinks them to be to put them into
the discard.
Huchie Jennings is sure his Tigers
will be uD there when the final bell is
sounded. and so 1t goes. The only club
in either league which Is rot claiming
a pcnnant is the Pittsburgh Pirates,
which Jimmy Callahan is building anew
without even old Hans Wagner TO form
a satisfactory foundation stone.
The baseball war is on if the other
and more serious war does not inter-
fere, and New York fans Will have the