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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
QUEEN MARY'S HEARTENING
MESSAGE TO BRITISH TROOPS

London. April 29-Queen Mary has
sent the following message of conf
dcnce and hope to the brave British
iorccS who have SO valiantly defended
the British lines with their backs
against the WALL"
ITO OUR ARMY, NAVY AND AIR
Force:
81 send this message to tell every
man how much we, the women of the
British empire, at home, watch and
pray for you during long hours these
DAYS IN your stress and endurance.
our pride in you is unreasonable,
our hope is unbounded and our trust
is absolute. You arc fighting in q
cause for righteousness and free ]om .
fighting to defend children and women
OF our land from the horrors that have
0Vertaken other countries; fighting
Tor our very existence as people at
nome ana across seas. You are offer
ing, your all, you hold back nothing,
ana day by day you share love so
great that no man hath greater. We,
on our part, send forth this message
to you with our hearts full and our
confidence unfaltering, in lives we
hold most dear.
I'VE too, are striving in all possible
ways to make the war victorious. |
know l am expressing what is felt by
thousands of wives, mothers, when I
say that we are determined to help
one another in keeping our homes
coming.
I'm Gods name, we bless YOU and
His help we will do our bcst.H
The message is dated April 20 and
is the first message of its kind to be
sent by Queen Mary to the troops in
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
THE FEEDING OF
WAR PRISONERS

The treatment of interned Germans
IN the United States is now being
used by German propagandists in an
el1oft TO create unrest and dissatis-
1actlon among the American people.
Through their insiduous system of
"'grapcvine" publicity, they are en-
deavorlng to create the impression
that the interned Germans are being
TED on the fat Of the land-that while
the American people are being asked
to save wheat, the German prisoners
are being prodigiously fed on bread,
pastries and cakes made entirely of
wheat. Their campaign has been d.
rectcd largely to the rural districts.
ana IN some sections has aroused more
or less dissatisfaction.
The food administration has Off
clally denied the truth of such ru-
mors. The Germans interncd in
American detention camps are being
well fed, but there is absolutely no
ground for rumor that food is being
wasted, or that conservation is not be-
ing practiced. All civilian German
prisoners are subject to, and are be-
ing made to observe, all rules and
regulations of the food administration
lheir per capita consumption Of
wheat Is held to within I 1-2 pounds
per week. No commodity is wasted,
although consumption has not been
and will not be reduced to point that
would threaten the health of the men
ana the women held at the detention
camps.
Inc military prisoners of
war-receive the regular prison ration
OF the United States army. This is
according ;E,' to The Hague convention.
ne same Requirement; applies to all
other nations. American and allied
prisoners in Germany must receive
the garrison ration Of the German
army.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
ADVOCATES PLANTING
OF MORE FOOD CROPS
Mr.. S. }. Smith,
- q q

Mr.. S. J. Smith,
Manning, S. G..
Dear Sir:
We feel that cotton has been un-
duly depressed and that its intrinsic
value is far above the present New
York future quotation, and as we ad-
vocated sometime ago we now feel
more than ever that it is time that
every one should give their co opera
tion to the vigorous prosecution of the
war and that the South especially
should raise such crops as are mostly
needed. Therefore, we ask you to
take up with your local organizations
and others, advocating that some of
the present cotton acreage be piowed
up and replanted with food crops, cs-
pecially with corn, thereby raising
food crops which are SO much needle |
and reducing cotton which apparent
ly is not needed.
We further feel that unless some
thing is done along these lines that
next season may see the Southern
cotton fields white with cotton with
no labor to harvest it and with the
market for same practically limited tc
the consumption in this country. At
the same time great scarcity of
grain exists and as we all know grain
is absolutely essential and needed for
our men on the battle front and our
Allies to carry the war to victori-
Gus conclusion. Again, we must not
overlook the fact that grain and Good
crops are greatly needed for home
consumption and as the South has
already been advised that The rail
roads are taxed to their utmost ca
pacity, the South may we'll under
stand that transportation may not be
expected for bringing food from other
sections of the country to the South
for their consumption.
In the Staple cotton districts, il
would be well to eliminate the plant
ing of all extra staples, as expert
facilities are limited and the fine
goods spinners in this country to a
large extent are now working on gov
ernment contracts for coarse goods,
and we may expect further curtail-
mcnt of the fine goods production, as
we must first look to the clothing of
our men in the service, and furnish
ing them other supplies.
Yours very truly,
w. GORDON McCABE & co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
Y. NJ. c. A. SHIP ORONSA SUNK
Was TOrpedoed by U-Boat in English
Channel and All on Board but
Three Sailors Were Rescued
Ship Was Under Convoy

London, April 29.-Thanks to the
splendid behavior Of all aboard and
the efficient rescue work, only three
sailors are missing from the Y. M. c..
A. ship Oronsa.
Capt. Hobson, master Of the Oronsa,
was interviewed by the International
News Service correspondent tonight.
He said:
81 was on the bridge when we were
attacked.
"rhe vessel swerved to one side and
| gave the order to take to the boats
ihcr was no panic, no Over-great
ecltement. Within five minutes the
boats had been lowered and filled. The
torpedo struck the vessel aft"
American survivors on their arrival
stated that the submarine fired on
open boats. They expressed unquai-
fled disgust over the inhumanity of
the attack.
The Oronsa, British steamer of
8,O75 tons, was torpedoed near the
English coast yesterday.
The total number of persons on
board the vessel was 265, including
ITO passengers, five Of them women.
SIXTY Americans were aboard. They
belonged to various Y. M. c.. A. organ
lZatlons who were proceeding to
France.
The Oronsa was under convoy. She
sank within a brief period of time
after being torpedoed, but the bright
moonlight and calm sea made eff
cient rescue work possible. The Oron-
sa was owned by the Pacific Steam
ship company and hailed from Liver
pool.
Earlier cabled dispatches gave the
name Of the torpedoed vessel as the
Orissa, which is steamer owned by
of Glasgow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
MIR. WHITLEY, SENATOR
FROM MISSOURI

St., Louis. Mo-, April ..9.-FolIow-
ing the declination of Justice Walter
Iraves, or the seat in the senate made
vacant by the death of the late vii
liam j. Stone, Governor Gardner TO-
day offered the appointment to Ken
ophon P. Whitley, chairman of the
board of election commissioners of st.
Louis and Mr.. Whitley tonight an
nounced his acceptance of the place
Mr.: Whitley has been active in poli-
tics for a number of years and was
one of Mr.. Gardner's right-ha men
IN the campaign for the governorship.
lie held the place of chairman of the
election board through Governor
Gardner's election. He is 47 years
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
CLUB
ELECTS NEW OFFICERS

The Clarendon Democratic Club
met Saturday afternoon and the fol-
lowing officers were elected:
+. =. Burgess, president.
>. Z. Williams, vice president.
>. w. Wldcman, secretary and
treasurer.
w. NJ. Plowden, executive commit
teeman
Delegates elected to attend Coun-
ty Convention:
Charlton DuRant.
j. NJ. Galloway.
a. S. Briggs.
adopted:
Mr.. j. Harry Lesesne, our president
for several years, having recently de-
parted this life, be it resolved:
lst.. That we have sustained the
loss OF one of our oldest and most de-
voted members and one of our ablcst
advisers.
2nd. That we deplorc this great loss
to our club and the Democratic PARTY
Of Clarendon County, and extend our
heartfelt sympathy to his bereaved
ones.
3rd. That copy of these resolu-
tons be placed on the minutes of our
Club. " WI
The Hood Resolutions Adopted
Resolved:
Il. That we heartily approve of the
declaration by our government of n
state of war with Germany and Aus
trla-Hungary, and of the vigorous
prosecution thereof by our country
under the able and courageous lead
ership Of President Wilson,
y. That we heartily approve of the
selectlve draft act by which our naval
and military forces have been re-
cruited and built up from evcrv class
OF our citizens; and, in this cOnncc-
tion, we declare our unswerving sym-
pathy with the governments of Great
Brltaln and Canada in enforcing con-
scrlptIon within their domains.
.. We bitterly condemn the mob
ping of American soldiers and sailors
by dlsloyal Irish people who have de-
clared their friendship for and sympa-
thy with Germany.
"a. We heartily favor vigorous pro-
Sccution and adequate punishment for
dlsloyalty of every character in our
country.
rs. We declare our unwaverinp
sympathy with and support of our Of
1icers and men in every branch of
the military and naval service, and in
,>'S SSi fiNS ttliC is confronting to
the success of our arms; and we have
heard with admiration and patriotic
fervor of the splendid and gallant
service being rendered by our men on
land and sea, and express our utmost
confidence in their effective endur-
ance to victorious end.
70. We express our unbounded adj
mlration for the heroic deeds and
endurance of our country's noble as
sociates who have borne with such
splendid fortitude anG courage the
horrors and brutalities of war
forced upon them, as upon us, bv a
ruthless and Infamous foe.
". We most heartily favor the
prosecution of the war to victorious
peace by which the world shall be
made safe for democracy and hu-
manity
50. Resolved, further, That the dol
egatcs elected by this club to tho
codnty convention are hereby in
Strueted to support the adoption of
tr"sc resolutions ly the county .on-
venlion and that the delegates elected
by the county convention to the State
C mention De instructed to supDort
these resolutions i, the State conve y.
ton"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01

"There is nothing to report on the
remainder of the front"
The text Of the statement reads:
The region Of Hangard was vio-
iiently bombarded during the course of
the day.
I'm the Noyon sector a German at
tack resulted in a spirited engage
ment. Our troops drove the enemy
from advanced elements where they
had taken foot in the first assault and
reestablished their line. Patrol en-
counters occurred on the left bank of
the Oise."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
SCHEDULE OF THE
FOUR-MINUTE SPEAK FRS

Team | is composed Of the follow
ing: Misses Lois THOMPSON. Doris
Barrlneau, Erin McFaddin,- Mamie
llarvin. Masters Robert Convcrs. Rur-
rel lindal, Joe Bragdon. William Bar
rineau; while team 2 is as follows:
Misses Pearl Rawlnson. Mary Rigby,
Sadie Rldgill, Mary Broughton, Mas
trrs Ncvcllc Sprott, James Coskrey,
Alfonso DesChamps and Elbcrt Hodge.
The following is the itinerary of
team No. |:
Enterprise School-Thursday, May
., at d p. M.
Alcolu, Thursday. May Q, $50 y. N.
Sardinia, Friday, May 10, 10 a. m.
New Zion, Friday, May 10, I2 noon
Turbeville. Friday, May 10, d D. M
itinerary of team No. 2.
Home Branch, Thursday, May Q, 10
q. m.
Paxville, Thursday, May 9, IL noon.
rinewood, Thursday, May 9, $3.50
p. m.
Jordan, Friday, May 10 at 10 a. m.
Davis Station, Friday, May 10, 12
noon.
Summerton, Friday, May 10, $3.50
p. m.
At these meetings, everybody in
the community is expected, as the
grown folks will be as much interest
ed as the children. The teachers and
trustees of the various schools are
urged to give publicity to these meet
mgs and make q special effort to have
large attendance greet these young
orators.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
- - -W-S-SS-
GOTO NOT TO CHANGE
JAPANESE POLICY

London, April 29.-The appoint-
ment of Baron Goto as Japanese for
clgn minister does not mean a change
IN Japan's foreign policy, particular
ly her friendly relations with Russia.
according to Toxic advices reaching
the Pekin correspondent of the Elk,
change Telegraph company.I
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
.W-S--S--

The Red Cross drive starts on May
10th, and Clarendon's allotment is
$1,000 This money must be raised
by subscription, and we hope the as
sessment will be over-subscribed.
Don't anybody stand back and think
the other fellow should give more.
Give your bit, as others are giving
their lives.
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
NATIONS WIRE
SERVICE AT STAKE
Telegraph Companies Are Locking
Out Operators Belonging to Unions
and the Question Comes Before
National Labor Board

Washington, April 29.-The first
real test of the national labor board
probably will come tomorrow in its
treatment of the threatened nation
wide telegraphcrs' strike
At the session this afternoon the
board postponed discussion of the
matter until the arrival of S. J. Ko-
penkamp, international president Of
the Commercial Telegraphers' Union,
who is on his way here from Chicago
and is expected in the morning.
Meanwhile although the men have
evinccd their confidence in the Justice
OF the board by pledging to await it's
action, reports from various parts of
the country indicate that the West
ern Union and Postal Telegraph com
panles are locking ouc workers who
are members of the union. Acting on
these reports, notably from Birming.
ham, Ala, and Atlanta, Ga, the cen
tral labor union of the District of Co.
lumbia night passed resolutions in
protest against the American ac
tion" of the telegraph companies in
dlscharging men, "who are members
OF the union or even suspected of be-
ing members or sympathizcrs." Copies
or the resolutions are to be sent to
the president, secretary of labor and
national war labor board.
Mr.. Konenkamp will appear before
the national war labor board tomor-
row at the invitation of the board
itself in an attempt to prevent the tie
up of the nations wire service, hav
ing telcgraphed to Chicago for him.
1t is expected that Newcomb Carlton,
president of the Western Union Tele,
graph company, will also appear.
In addition to the telcgraphers'
trouble, the threat of strike of the
paper mill workers also was discussed
this afternoon by the board. 1t was
decided to suspend consideration of
that matter until after the hearing of
the paper manufacturers before the
federal trade commission which will
convene here tomorrow.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-01
FORMER CONVICT SELLS w. s. s

Atlanta, April 29.-Wearing a con-
vets stripes and carrying little
shelf with folding legs and black
leather travelling bag, w. a. Fast
man, who has served terms IN live
different penitentiaries, has !een SELL
ing War Savings Stamps and Thrift
Stamps for several lays on the streets
OF Atlanta. He has a revolving cap
ltal of SIS which he invests in Thrift
Stamps.
AS soon as he sells them he re in
vests the proceeds in more stamps and
sells them again. Some days he turns
over his capital four or five times. I
nave served terms in five peniten-
tlarles IN this country" he tells the
crowd, "but in spite of my servitude,
which was imposed upon me as a pun
lshment for crimes I had committed
nave enjoyed more liberty in the
United States than law-abidinp citi-
zen enjoys in Germany"
he carries service flag with two
stars, one of which is :. gold star in
honor OF brother who has given his
life in the service, and the other q
Dlue star for brother who is in scry
ice. After disposing Of his stock of
thrift Stamps he gives out a little
i!eafiet telling the story of his Grim
mai record and final conversion. and
the crowds give him nickels and dimes
Tor 1t, which he uses to paw his travel
ing expenses. He is travelling evan
geilst who has been all over the coun-
try.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
GOOD D GtSTIOk A JOY

Good digestion Is not appreciated
until you lose e. Then you cannot
afford to experiment on remedies.
stomachs
To be able To eat what you want
and to digest II is n priceless bless.
ing. II you have lost II do not be
deceived by the claims OF prcdigest.
ed foods and stomach tones. so.
called.
There is no tonic for the stomach
that Is not tonic for every other
part OF the body. Az the blood goes
everywhere. an Improvement in it's
condition quickly results in strength.
ening weak organs Rich. red blood
Is absolutely necessary To digestion.
II your stomach Is weak and you are
troubled with gas, sour risings In the
throat, a feeling OF pressure about
the heart and palpitation. try the
tonic treatment with Or. Williams
Pink pills
SO many dyspeptics have been
helped by this simple treatment that
every sufferer from indigestion
should try II.
The Dr. Williams Medicine Co.
schenectady \, Y. has issued a
free book "What To Eat ana How TO
Eat" that should be in every home
1t gives Just the Information that
you want regarding your diet The
company will mail Or. williams
Pink pills, postpaid. at soc per box
or your own druggist can supply
you. Do not pay more.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
ANGUS MACKAY WRITES
"BY TRENCH AND TRAIL"

Entitled "IIy Trench and Trail" n
new book OF verse by Angus Mackay.
well known Seattle writer. Is just off
the presa
The poems are mostly dialect altho
there are several serious attempts
The longest in the collection IL "A
humorous poem called The sultan
at the Kaiser's Court" They were
composed by Mackay while among
the tall timbers OF Canada. on the
"open trail"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
FISH CONFERENCES TO
CONTINUE THURSDAY

United states Secretary OF Com.
morcc William c. Hedfield will con
vene the final session OF the Amer
n-Canadian fisheries conference
Thursday morning In the assembly
hail OF the Chamber Of Commerce
The members Of the commission will
arrive In Vancouver Wednesday
night on their return from Alaska
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
CLASS A
COLONIAL.
TODAy's PROGRAMS

LIBERTY Dorothy Dalton In
"Aiipe Of the Dance Hall"
CLEMMER-ibryant Washburn In
Twenty One"
M-Eisie Ferguson In The
lie"
STRAND-BiiIi~ burke In Lets
Get u Divorce"
MISUNDERSTANDING Frederick In Ia
Tosca."
COIONIAI,-Dustiu Farnum In ''The
ksi-ers Agents Exposed"
CLASS A--Itite Jolivet In Lest We
Forget"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08

ing the North Pacific Coast artillery
at the mass rally OF all Methodist
churches. held at the First Methodist
church Tho meeting Is a part 81 a
national patriotic movement made
By the MetholLat church as a unit
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
Hoooson ST. PAUL MAYOR

ST. PAUL. Mimi. May S--f.arry
c Hodgzcn. fusion candidate. was
elected mayor % 81 Paul yes;cr-
Gay. according to returns today
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08

spite Of Chief Of Police Scarpia's
promise. she takes her own life
Director Edward Jose lost none OF
the original color. and every detail
has been thoroly carried out in the
filming OF this play.
CLASS A
Rita Jolvet, who was n passenger
on the Inflated Lusitanla, will be
seen at the Glass A. starting today.
In Lest We Forget"
COLONIAL
The kaiser's Agents Exposed" at
the Colonial. is drama In which the
secret operations OF German spies
are exposed. Dustin Farnum Is seen
In the leading role. and It Is with his
efforts that the authorities succeed
In rounding up the spies who operate
in their very midst.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
MISSION

Pauline Frederick IL starring at
tho Mission IN Ilernhardts famous
play. written by sardou. Ia Tosca
Toaca IL an extremely emotional
rol. dealing with n woman's undylnE
love. when this beautiful woman
discovers her lover has been shot. In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
COiISEtN

Elsie Ferguson Is always well
drecsaed. but In The Lie " now play.
inK at the Coliseum. shc II COS
TUNED" In every appearance on the
screen she IL perfectly CARRIED. with
all the attention 20 the little Access,
Hori-s that every we'll Creased woman
knows
Several unusual touches are dis
played In the costumes for out Of
door wear
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08

Bobby Stewart has long been
known as the pocket edition OF
George NJ. Cohan.
Downs and Baldwin are novelty
dancers. Lillian DE We're VIII be
heard in songs. jesis and stories.
Mayne and Mayne are comedians.
The picture will be Tom Mix in a
frontier thriller. six Shooter
Andy"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
OItI'iIEl VI

4 new vaudeville bill and five
act motion picture make up the pro.
gram that Is opening wednesday at
the Orpheum theatre, Third and
Madison. TO stay until Saturday
night.
Jane West is clever comedienne
In "Springtime Probes"
Stewart and Earl are late features
with Boyle Woolfolk's Junior Foll!cs
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
THEATRES

Maude Adams will appear at the
Metropolitan Thursday night in
the threoact play. - Kiss for Gin
dcrclla." which is version Of one
81 our oldest fairy tales. II was writ.
ten FOR the star By the dramatist.
J. ". Barrie. The company includes
large cast and the production is
elaborate.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08

In honor Of Arthur Moo. Frank
kifkvood and Roy Kclchncr. Who
leave "wednesday evening for Camp
Lewis. division No :. council % ia
triouc service. viii give an entertain.
-nrut In tho Lincoln high school
WcdnSsday at : y. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
Mefhodisfs Hear
u. S. Fighting Men

Rear Admiral Y. r Coontx. com
rnandant Of the Puget Sound navy
yard. and Col 5. z. Allen. command.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
STR

~ the romantic "cyprIenne
who marriea 10 get "A lover ana finds
she has only gained husband. 1911.
lie Burke L. charming at the strand
this week IN Let's Got a Divorce
cyprienne grew up IN "a convent
where lack OF romance made the
desire for II doubly great
All thru her married ilfe she went
on the assumption that stolen TO.
nance was better than none az All
A. result. her husband offers 90
give her a divorce but just then
romance loses its flavor. ana Hhc de
cidcn husband D. the most romantic
thing in the world
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08
METROPOLITAN

The final Philharmonic concert
will be heard at the Metropolitan the
atre "Wednesday evening
The principal attraction viii be
Alice Gentle. who is well known to
Seattle music lovers. Miss Gentle
has a voice Of unusual range and
since last heard in this city has made
rapid strides in her art
In Spring" By Goldmark. with
the orchestra. viii open the program.
Director John Spargur will lead
the orchestra in Dyorak's New
World"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-05-08

Bryant Washhurn plays a dual
role "a Twenty one" at the Cirfn.
mer this week that Of Jimmy Muf.
fcrton a molly coddled youth. and
BATTLING" Dave. pugillHt
jimmy. wishing to be united from
his Aunt Amelda's apron strings, per.
HuadcH the young puKilirt 10 change
places with him. Then the excite
mcnt begins. Jimmy being forced
into fight scheduled between the
pugilist and a professional fighter
Jimmy wins the fight. but when he
wants 10 take back his own place ia
the world the real Battling Dave 10
not at all willing