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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-09-25

Getting out Of bed to say her pray
ers saved the life of an aged French
woman who was patient at hos
pital bombed by German aviators. She
is ninety-eight years old As soon
as the bombing started she left the
bed and kneeling by the bedside be-
gan to pray. She had been on her
knees but few seconds when a shell
entered the ward, passed through the
pillow she had just vacated and con-
tlnucd on through the floor, maxim a
hole about eight inches wide. Major
tJohn Van Schaick, of the American
Red Cross forces in Belgium visited
the hospital the next day and learned
of teh interesting incident. He saw
part of the pillo wstuck in the hole
made by the shell.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-09-25

Its economy and comfort make
GRANT SIX the most useful
car you can have right now
Its record for durability and
high used car value make it a
real Investment.
49, 4. :.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-09-25
THIS CAR.

hot
ana aye TWO car loads IN transit them time this
making
now the market for will be glad give
wish. Nv
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
Aaurens Opera House. Monday and Tuesday, August IL & l.
Prices 25c and 5Oc---lncucing War Tax

folks recently. Miss Profit is mak-
ins good in her chosen profession. that
Of trained nurse. her friends will be
! clad to know
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Moore wcft
quests Sunday Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thaa
Moore
Mrs. Claire Finley Martin and Chill
dren. Of Lexington. v. c., and Mr.. and
Mrs.. Carroll Finley Martin, Of Green
vile, are here on gisit to Mr.. and
| Mrs. j. r. Finley and numcrous other
relatives. Carroll is Anon to Join the
coiorS and he came to- see his grand
parents and unclcs anCl aunts before
leaving for camp
Miss Myrtle Bishop, charming
young lady us Iuman, is expected We'd
ncsdaS afternoon for a UisEi to- her
friend. Miss &Ziie Woffohi.
Mcs!scs CmIbcrtson and Long. of Wa
terloo. and Rev. Mr. Ellis; OF Cletcl-
son C0tLege, we're plcas;9at callers.
Sunday Afternoon at the home 0t Mr..
and Mrs +. A. WoHord. Mn. E.llis is
carrying on a puOtractcd smetin;g az
Waterloo tle is, che wel-liked prnaefl-
er for Clemson boys. "Jip' WNdorR
was great fnGUrite of his; and we
were glad to greet ''Parson Ellis" as
he is kn1wn auM E0yed by tdn' cadets
He has L great and good influtnce.
with 'hiE boys
Miss R1th Brown has retucnfd from
a pleasant visit to Westminster and
Spartan0urg. At WestmlIIAtor she
was the guest OF Misses Ella Mae and
Lillian Martin. While there. she had
the pleasure OF hearing two, OF her
former pastors preach, Reus- Jude
Martin and B. J. Woodward
Todd Thompson. who makes his
home in Florida most Of the time, is
here now with his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. q. G.. Thompson, rocupeTating af-
ter n serious case Of blood paisoning.
We had the pleasure recently Of
meeting Mr.. 7. F.. Friday, State Sena-
tor for Orangeburg county. We were
delk3hted TO hear through bin that our
laurens county candidates, Messrs.
Cooper and Dial were going to make
fine run in the low country. He
voiced our hope and belief that they
would be elected
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07

learned to distinguish from the 9TH
crs. The percentage Of gas casualties
IS low as result Of the discovery
the German trick. because the allies
generally anticipate attacks with gas.
Serial activity was greatly increas-
cd today owing to the fact that the
weather. after several weeks of
storms, cleared American aviators un-
dcrtCOk reconnaissance missions
chiefly, bur the pursuit machines al
so wGce up. Two American niers at
tackled two German scouts over Nom
tsec. hY the Woevre, and drove one
enemy plane down.
The Tnrmans put over heavy bar
rage in the Wocvrc sector this morn
ing. 1t tasted more than half an hour
and il Is probable that they sent in
fantry 'n:ross behind the barragc. But
thcir fire was entirely wasted as the
positions rad been evacuated.
: The destruction or a German bal
loon on July 90 has been verified, and
another was brought down yesterday
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
Life OF German Emperor Taken b,
British Veteran Of Bocr War.
Career OF Man Who Got the Kaiser
With Movie Camera.


The life Of the German Emperor
taken. The Kaiser shot" to use the
vcrnacular Of the motion picture in
dustry, Rupert Julian, a British vet
eran Of the BOer Wal, and one of the
most talented and popular motion
picture actors and directors in
America, has created one of the most
startling, sensational motion pictures
ever shown to the public, in his "The
Kaiser, the Beast Of Berlin" which
takes the spectator into the Imperial
Palace and shows the Kaiser in his
habits and mannerisms and repug-
nant cgotism and brutality. The
seven reel picture chronicles n vivid
truth(ulness Ec1gium and her in
offensive pcor.. before the invasion
OF the German hosts, shows in hor-
rible but authentic scenes the treat
mcnt OF the peasants by the Prus-
sian barbarians as they plough
through Belgium and it's inhabitants.
Rupert Julian, who has screened
this sensational expose of the in
innate life Of the Kaiser, directed it
anu played the role of the German
Ruler, is an Englishman, who has
had long and successful, as we'll
as decidedly varied career on the
legitimate stage and before the
camera.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
EVERY WEAPON USED
TO DEADLY EFFECT

The tmericaa Soldier Uses RilTes,
! Pistols. MaSGnc Guns, Buyonets.
Even Rifle Bats, Effectively Upon
the Ecnemy.
With the American Army on the
Alrnc- Marno FroEi. July 81. Gen. de
G&stte, commanding the army on this
fr"rH. expressed to thc correspondents
TODAY his SatisfactiSn at the p:DgreSs
already made and the hope hat the
adva.tcc would continue untGi the
! Grrlnnns were forofd bcyond eTleir
new Dsitinns.
| 1t had iHrn 4 kcc!N satisfaction to
him. ne said, to havE American CO
| operation in the battGe and he was
! frank III his praise Of rhc manner in
which dhe americans we're carrying
out thOE UaGt. Some Of the Off mrs
now in the line he had met at Ghe
ftime CT the Boxer rising in Ch I'M
! when lkr was captainl. The Ameqi-
an foecrs nTT occupy thc hills De-
yond Sering&s and ScrAy.
| One OF tlHe icrccst encounters IN
/ the present offensive was brought
about by tn: Amcrica2s who oca,o-
I pied S@1ngef- During .Ie night che
Americans pretended 10 withd NV
from tie vlhage Somsr Df them lid
withdraw, ipir others remained in che
! houses and other points of vantage.
me Germans began pouring into the
| place and t&e America rs opened frp.
| TWO fnem! companies we're virtually
| annilnlateH. The Americans rsed
machine gums. rifles, GiStOls and eu-
| ploy&b, botf the bayorst and the rifle
putt with great effectiveness. The
| hsh ths in the streets d'as savage. but
OF comparatively briet duration. Then
! the, Americans awaited the coming
or other Germans, bat they came not.
Sm French and Americans together
moved beyond the village.
When the Germans learned that
the Americans in Seringes we're win
nng they used their artillery and
there is unquestiOnable evidence that
numerous Germans were killed by
German shells.
Some prisoners taken declared that
the orders were that the Germans
must hold on at all costs. Among
the prisoners were men attached to
the Fifth Foot Guards from Lorraine
and others who had been on leave In
Germany, who said that the German
people were thoroughly tired of the
war and did not care who governed
so long as the war came to an end.
The Germans are now using high
explosive shells simultaneously with
gas shells. The high explosives are
designed to drown the COP" Of the
gas projectiles, which the allies have
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
OutrageS by His Officers Prompted b!
Examples Provided by Their Ruler

New York.-Reason for the outrag-
es committed against the young wo-
manhood of Belgium by the officers
and men of the German army is un-
doubtedly provided in; the tales that
are being told, by people who know
OF the insulting manner in which the
Kaiser himself has frequently recciv-
ed prominent ladies at his reception in
the EWhite Room Of tie Imperial
Pal3ce, where his generals anda
othSers are present and have seen the
diSSespect shown female guests by
thSir own Ruler
frhe Kaiser is. a slave to beautiful
hands and has<oftcn distressed ladies
81 the CouGf by his bold, public ad-
'>niration aand insulting insnuations.
\ case now receiving considerable at
tenti9H here in New York is that of
MiSP Gertrude Astor, who was orr
dgfed by the Kaiser to remove her
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
Breaks
War Lords Cruel
THE KAISER SHOT

He was born in Manchester Eng.
land, and. at the age of seventeen
years, was playing important parts
of the English legitimate stage; sup.
years, was playing important parts
of the English Legitimate stage; sup
porting such famous stars as Sil
Herbert Beerbohm Tree, George Alex
ander and Lewis Waller.
After his last season with Tree
rupert Julian went to Australia un-
der contract with J. G. Williamson.
With the firing Of the first gun in
the Boer War he enlisted, but his ca
reer as a soldier was shortly ended
in his capture by Louis Botha, later
premier Of South Africa, and until
the close Of the war Mr. Julian lay
captive in q BOer prison. Prior to
this he had been captured and ex-
changed.
At the conclusion Of the war he
was sent back to England an in
valid, but regaincd his health and re-
sumcd his theatrical work
He subsequently returned to Aus
tralia and remained with j. c. Will
hanson for years, eventually COM
ing to this country whore he played
with Lewis Waller in NJ. Beaucaire
at Daly's Theatre, New York. Then
followed season with Tyrone Power
III Julia Caesar, playing Marc An
tony to Mr.. Powers Brutus.
This was his last appearance on the
legitimate stage. He went TO Califor-
MIA to spend the summer; there he
met the SmallcyS and was inducpd to
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
Its an Outrage" Says Crown Quince

Berlin.-The public has Just learn
ed of an attack upon the Kaisor with
the landing of clear-cut knockout
BLOW on the jaw of his Imperial Ma
Jesty leaving him in an undignifed
Drotrate position on The floor fcr fully
ten minutes
CONSERVATION naturally reigned in
the Palace, particularly among the
Emrcror's military staff, but ii is said
that there was an undcrcurrcnt Of
fierce pleasure among many, with sin
cere sympathy for Captain Won Mohl-
bold, in view Of his inevitable rale.
Captain Won llohlbold, in command
OF the Palace Guard and in constant
touch with the Kaiser had been re-
peatcdly insultcd by the Emperor, al
most always in public. He was gOaded
to desperation. The captain sought a
private audience and demanded salts
faction.
Before striking the German En-
captain is reported to have
said
Shall l regard your insults as the
outburst Of disordered mind?"
Shut your mouth, you swiner You
are under arrest" screamed the Kais-
er. The blow followed.
Such a remark from a man in COM
mand Of the Palace Guard and i'm
daily contact with the Kaiser lends
considerable strength to tic opinions
that the Kaiser is not in his right
mind and is justly termed THE Mad
Dog of Europe as vel las The Beast
of Berlin
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
MADDEN NEWS.

Madden, Aug. l.-tiood seasons have
oeen Vouchsafed us since last writing
and old corn is now secure.
Protracted meeting is in progress
this week at New Prospect. Rev, f.
D. Williams, OF Grccnville, uncle Of the
pastor, is the visiting minister. lfe
gave us a good sermon Sunday morn
ing from the text found in the 10th
PSalm, Let the words Of my moutl,
and the meditations of my heart be
acceptable in Thy sight oh Lord, nv
strength and my Redcemer". Should
we all live up to that text, said the
speaker, we would carry Heaven with
rs,
Miss Matte Bobo Poole and brother,
Joshua Craig Poole, are the guests
this week Of their cousin. Miss Ora
Powers.
Mrs. Mollie league, who has been
with her cousin. Mrs. Emma Monroe,
since the death Of Mr.. Monroe, is now
BACK home enjoying the "big meet
ing. She was the guest Sunday Of
hcr cousin, Mrs. Fannie Moore, at the
hospitable home of Mr. W. II. Hud-
gems.
Mr.. r. Judson Langston and neigh
Dor, Thad Moore, we're 'lectionecring at
the Masonic picnic at Mt. Gallagher
Saturday. Mr.. Langston is candi-
date for treasurer and Neighbor
Moore is now listening to the seduc-
tive buzzing Of the proyerbial "polit-
ical bee" and possibly we may have
more to tell later.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Gentry Of Dur
bin worshipped at New Prospect Sun
day This is the home church of Mrs.
Gentry and shn was cordially greeted
by relatives aAd friends.
Mr.. Cliff Cunningham and son, J.
d. of Cross Hill, came back home"
for services Sunday and Sunday
night. They were the guests while
here of his mother Mrs. H. G. Cum
ningham
Miss Genevieve Bailey, Of Sedalia, is
over for stay with her srindmotncr
Mrs. Cunningham, and her aunt, Mrs
Finley.
Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. Thurman
Finley will be glad to hear that Mrs
Finley and little Elsie Ozella are do.
ing splendidly.
DR.. Vincent was called to see little
Nell, the bright little daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. Thad Moore. She Is al
right now, we are glad to state.
Mr.. Luther Higgins is spending
awhile with his sister, Mrs. Cora Mad.
den.
Miss Alice Profit, Of Columbia
spent the weekend with her home.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
GERMAN OFFICER
ATTACKS GIRL
Father Shot Down and Girl at Mercy
of Hun Brute.

of Hun Brute.
PariS.-The arrival today of a
number of Belgian refugees brought
more revolving stories of the treat
ment Of the women and girls OF Bel
GUM by the German army officers
quartered in the former peaceful lit
tie villages Of Belgium or passing
through them in their retreat from
the allied forces.
One young prospective bride saw
her fiance clubbcd to death W III the
butt OF musket, under orders from
General von Gluck: her fathc: hot
down while she herself was tern
from the arms of her aSed grafd-
mother by a German ,ficcr, Captain
Won ltancke who fortunately was
unable to accomplish his evil par
pose.
Similar stories are told daily, al
most hourly of the depredations of
the barbarians Of the Kaiser "the
Beast OF Berlin as the German En-
peror is called.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
Kaiser Insults Lady Guests

glove while he stood gloating like an
ogre.
Most of the rings and bracelets
worn by the Kaiser are duplicates Of
ornaments he has noticed on female
hands while admiring and fondling
them, even though they were stran-
gers With such an example set by
their Ruler very little can be ex-
pectcd from hardened soldiers from
the moral standpoint.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07

1918 next, after publication hereof. at
1. o'clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, If any they have, why the said
Administration should not be granted.
Given under my hand this 29th day
OF July, Anno 'Domini 1918.
O.. &. THOMPSON,
2-2t-A n p I.r
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
appear before the camera.

appear before the camera.
The Kaiser, the Beast of Berlin"
is the most pretentious Of many en-
ccllent productions he has directed
and acted. The scenario was written
by Elliott j. Clawson, and is the re-
suit OF more than years constant
research and delving into every au-
thentic work obtainablc covering the
intimate secrets of William II. and
his court
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
U-BOAT CAPTAIN GOES MAD.
Of Lusitania Passengers

Murderer of LuSitania Passengers
Now Maniac.
Remorsc has actually reached one
German mind. The U-Boat Command
er who sank the Lustania has become
raving maniac. according to the
latest news provided by the Kaiser,
the Beast Of Berlin. The captain was
dignified by the Kaiser with unusual
honors and medals, but could not ex-
pei from his mind the terrible convic-
ton that he had ruthlessly killed wo-
men and children.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
TO Improve Your Digestion.

For years my digestion was so poor
that I could only eat the lightest
foods. I tried everything that heard
Of to get relief, but not until about a
year ago when / saw Chamberlain s
Tablets advertised and got a bottle
Of them did I find the right treatment.
Since taking them my digestion Is
fine."-Mrs. Blanche Bowers, Indiana,
Pa.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07

The Crown Prince, who was not
even interviewed on the jaw-smash-
ing episode. replied: 81 cannot be-
lieye that His Majesty employed the
expression you swine in rebuking
up by this time"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07

Won Wohlbod. 1t Is more likely that
His Majesty used the word 'pacifist'
and Vonny, misunderstanding the
word and having his first quite ready
for the occasion, passed him one.
Poor Vonny. I'm afraid he's all cut
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07
Citation for Letters OF Administration
State Of South Carolina,
County OF Iaurpns

BY 0. G. Thompson, Probate Judge:
Whereas, w. G. Lancaster made suit
to me, TO grant him Letters of Ad-
minlstration Of the Estate and effects
Of r. c. Franks.
These are therefore. to cite and ad-
monish all and singlar the kindred
and creditors Of the said r. G.. Franks.
deceased. that they be and appear be-
fore me. in the Court OF Probate to
be held at Lanrens Court House. Lau-
rcnS. 5. c., on the 18th day of August,
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07

Piles Cured In 6 to Ia Days
DruggiSts refund money II PAZOl OINTMENT fa,,a
10 cure tchine Blind. Bleeding Protrudine Piles.
restful sleep after the first application Price sBc
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1918-08-07

drove'e Tasteloss chill Tonic
destroys the maiarlal eerms which are transmitted
o tho blood by the Malaria Mosquito. Price 60c.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12
OUR PRESIDENT
FOLLETT, TEXAS

Sept. Ga protracted rain began
here Monday night and closed today,
Friday. The value of said rain can
scarcely be estimated.
Work is being rushed on the school
houses in order to have them ready
for the school the 18th inst.
| Prof. Jordan and wife arrived the
first of the week.
Editor Holland and family expect
to leave the first of next week for
their new home in Florida.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlan of Logan
were pleasant callers at the Johnson
home on Thursday, leaving apples
and other products from their fertile
valley farm.
Another reception was given on
the parsonage lawn last Monday for
the three soldier boys called to the
colors this week. A patriotic address
by Rev. F. II. Neff, prayer by Rev. j..
w. Laney, songs and readings, inter-
spersed with fine band music, made
up the program, after which excellent
homemade ice cream was served to
everyone and we want to assure the
| uninitiated there is some labor and
expense connected with serving a
crowd like that with free ice cream,
all of which was gladly and freely
given for the sake of our brave boys,
and to show them our appreciation Of
the sacrifice they are making. Those
leaving this week are, Baily Sauls-
bury, Henry Wunsh and Harlan Le-
| Baron.
Clarence Bigelow and family ex-
pect to start for their new home in
New Mexico tomorrow.
Mr.. Crump and family will move
into the house vacated by Mr.. 3ige-
low and Prof. Jordan and family will
occupy the Crump house.
Miss Jarret Counter stopped off at
Follett Thursday on her way to Lips
comb to take the teachers examina-
ton.
Miss Eva Clifford went to Gage
Wednesday.
A. w. McClurg visited his aunt,
Mrs. johnson, Tuesday.
Rev. and Mrs. II. Bradford of Ivan
hoe, attended church here Sunday.
A number of our people attended
the sale at Jack Marshall's Tuesday
and came home thru rain and mud.
All but first-class passengers pushed
up the hills.
Mr.. Marshall and family leave soon
for the western coast where Mr.. Mar
shall expects to be employed as a
mechanic in some kind of war work.
Frank Birdsall and Miss Mary
Cuthbertson, two Of Follett's most
popular young people, went to Lips
comb and were married Wednesday
of last week. They have the best
wishes Of host of friends.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12

Broom corn pG1ling h the order o.
the day. Tee bsd there was not
more Of Il planted.
L A party at A. w. Campbell's last
week. The young folks are putting
in their time before school com
mences.
F. J. Birdsall Of Follett was over
at his sons, C. N. Birdsall's, Sunday.
A good rain. This time was little
late. Will do lots of good to the pas
lures il nothing else. Hard on broom
corn pullers.
The threshing machines are rather
slow. The people are needing the
wheat money to pay their Liberty
Bonds.
Madison Red Cross Branch is able
to report the following finished gar
ments and knitted goods: 96 bed
shirts, 81 suits Of pajamas, 10 band
aged foot socks, IL triangular band
ages, 1926 bed socks, "a operating
caps, 12 operating leggings. II sweat
ers, 33 pair socks, 8 helmets.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1918-09-12
NORTH FORK

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Michel very pleas
antly surprised their daughter, Betty,
with a birthday party Saturday ev-
ening, it being her 14th birthday an
niversary. There were 35 guests
present. A very enjoyable time was
had by all. Refreshments Of ice
lemonade and cake were served at a
late hour, after which the guests de-
parted wishing Miss Betty many
more pleasant events during her
journey through life.
Mrs. Dave Rush from Sunset is
spending few days with lsalone
Gensman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Henson and
family from LaKemp spent Sunday
with +. r. Lake and family and at
tended Lloyd Girton's memorial SER
vices in the afternoon. Going home
Mr.. Henson had considerable tire
trouble which is very common among
Ford drivers, but after few hours
vexatious work patching inner tubes
and the like they were started on
their way rejoicing and we hope he
arrived home in time for school Mon
day morning.
George Strauss and wife and Sis
ter, Mrs. Borgle, were out from Shat
tuck attending services at the REM
er grove.
Arthur Williams and family re-
turned last week from their trip to
Colorado Springs and the mountains.
They report a grand trip and came
back convinced that the mountains
is the one place to spend your vaca-
ton. They stopped en- route home
and visited Mr.. Williams's sister at
Hugo a few days.
Will Erts and family spent few
days at Sweet Water, Texas, the past
week.
Romy Belts is critically i'll of ty-
phoid fever.
Mrs. Ed. Grant and Mrs. Erts are
keeping the two little children dur
ing his illness.
Miss Malissa Hebbard will teach
at North Fork this winter. A raise
in wages had the desired result.
Floyd Henson went over to Beaver
Monday morning to attend high
school there this winter. Floyd is an
ambitious and studious boy and is
destined to make his rise in the world
il given half chance.
Messrs. B. j. Mesner and E. VI.
Henson and families spent Sunday at
the home of Arthur Williams.
Will Allie Fitzpatrick and Miss
Myra Davis were married Wednesday
evening, August 81, at the home Of
the brides parents. Their many
friends extend congratulations.
r. J. and Roy Gheen and wives and
Mrs. Perry Gheen spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hudson.
Mrs. Willis Byrd and children have
returned from Elk City where she
went to can peaches. She brought
home 95 quarts, which sounds prett.
good considering the scarcity of
fruit.
COUNTRY LAD