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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
MANNING, S. c., JULY 10, 1918

The death of Senator Tlman is loss to South Caro-
INA, and especially during the times wit
Messing The deceased chairman of the naval commit
tee, Of the important committees in the senate
He recognized power and his advice in the
frequently sought Senator Timan died in harness.
as he requested He is succeeded by Crstie Bennett
Esq, of Columbia, who appointed to fill the unexpred
term by Governor Manning.
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The National Defense League, of which Theodore
Roosevelt is honorary president engaging in nation
wide movement against the purchase of German-made
goods It's slogan is, Turn Germany upside down. and
you will find made in hep stamped upon it, The league
IS asking 2O0OoOOO subscribers to pledge not to buy
We personally do not want to touch anything made in
Germany with ten-foot pole
n.l -W-S-S-
When Rose Pastor Stokes wrote "The government is
for the profiteers and not for the people, she had for
gotten that this is government Of the people, by the
to- remember tin Leavenworth.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
Plenty More Like This in Manning

Scores Of Manning people can tell
you about Doan's Kidney Pills. Many
a happy citizen makes a public state
ment of his experience. Here is case
of it. What better proof of merit can
be had than such endorsement?
James f.. Reardon, machinist, Man
ming, gave the following statement
January 80, 1911: "Some years ago
l used Doan's Kidney Pills and found
them q valuable remedy. At that time
my, Kidneys were giving me consid-
cradle trouble. I had backaches and
pains across my loins. used Doan's
Kidney Pills and they gave me prompt
and lasting relief" p' !,
AFTER A LAPSE OF SEVEN
SEVEN YEARS, Mr.. Reardon said:
You can still use the statement which
gave some time ago praising Doan's
Kidney Pills. Doan's certainly is a
good remedy for all kinds Of kidney
Price 60c, at al dealers. Don,t.
simply ask for kidney remedy-.-getj
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Reardon had. Foster-Milburn Co.
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y. TX
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
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TO TRAIN AT PLATTSBURG
Preparing to Introduce Military Tao
tics at Furman

Preparing to Introduce Military Tao
tics at Furman
Greenville, July 7.-Prof. w. B. BIZ
BILE, assistant professor Of English at
Furman University, and eight stu
dents of the university, to be selected
Immediately, will attend the officers
training school this summer at Platts-
burg in order to prepare themselves
to act as officers in the military train
ing program which is to be commenced
at Furman this coming session, ac-
cording to announcements today from
college authorities.
BY sending this party to Plattsburg
Furman definitely assures a military
training regime for the coming ses-
son, under the direction of an army
officer, who is to be sent here by the
War Department. Equipment, etc
will be furnished by the government
and the coming year will be strict
military regimen at Furman, with the
students wearing uniforms and mill
ltary discipline prevailing.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
PRESBYTERIANS
PLEDGE TO TITHE

On last Sunday morning at the
Presbyterian church very interest
ing congregational meeting was held.
Rev. McCord preached strong SER
mon on our duty to God with regard
to money. Afterwards the meeting
was thrown open for general discus
sion, and the following resolution
adopted.
Resolved, that we, the members of
the tlthing band pledge ourselves to
continue tithing for the coming year,
and invite all other members of the
congregation to join the Band with us,
Resolved. furth-r, that this Band
has has determined that gifts to the Red
Cross, Y: NJ. G. A. work and all
W0rthy charities are properly charge
able against the tithe
Inc tsthcrs' are requested to report
such gifts to the Treasurer chat the
church may get credit therefor.
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IN MEMORY
In the death of Mrs. Pauline Can
t.G9y Epps, on June 9th, 1918, The
missionary Society OF Midwav
Church lost one Of it's beolved mem
oers. We desire to express our loss
in the death of this dear friend.
Therefore, be it resolved:
|. That we bow in humble submis-
SION . to His will, "Who doeth all
things we'll" '''
z; That we extend to the bereaved
husband, father, mother, sisters and
brothers our heartfelt sympathy and
ask God to comfort them.
, 8. That a copy of these resolutions
be sent to the family. also to the Man
ning Times and the Presbyterian
Standard for publication. And a copy
pc filed by the secretary Of our So
ciety.
gentle as Spring leaves come
Or snowflakes whiten the sod,
Passed she out from her earthly
home
Into the home Of God.
MRS. r. G. BURGESS,
MISS MACK TOMLINSON,
MRS. d. A. M'INTOSH,
Committee
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10

Prof. Bible and the eight students
are, to report at Plattsburg by the
18th of this month. There they will
take the same course OF training as is
provided for Uncle Sans prospective
officers. The students will be selected
in accordance with the regulation re-
quirements fbr admission to the
schools and their names will be an
nounced in the next few days.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
The Strong Withstand the Heat of
Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak will be strengthened and enabled to
20 through the depressing heat Of summer by TAX
ins GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC II puriies
and enrches tho blood and builds up the whole sya
tenn. You cen soon feel Ito ST." ,athenina, Inveor.
atiDg Effect 80c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
Directors.
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The tobacco season opened yester-
day, and the Manning market sold
over 100000 pounds, at an average
of 80 cents per pound, This is the
highest the weed has ever sold, and
our local market lead all others. We
have the largest corp Of buyers this
season that has ever been here, and
naturally the bidding is spirited. Our
warehousemen work hard fer the
farmer, and make the buyer pay
every cent it's worth to get it. Bring
your tobacco to Manning, and go home
happy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
STATEMENT OF THE
CONDITION OF THE
BANK OF MANNING.

Located at Manning, S. c., at the
Close of Business June 29, 1918
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10

Resources
Loans and Discounts -----$343,O47
Furniture an dFixtures--- $4,000
Banking House ---.----- $4,000
Due from Banks and Bank
ers ---- ------- 14,882.72
currency ------- 1,184.00
Coin 32O.25
Checks and Cash Items - 14,970.16
Liberty Bonds --- 29,1OO.OO
Liberty Bonds held for
", Customers 80 --- 2,24o.51
war Savings Stamps ---- 1885
Boys Pig Club 80 311.38
Amt. Pd. on Third Liberty
Bonds -------- ----- 4,827.11
TOTAL $417,266.35
Liabilities
Capital Stool; Paid in --- 10000. 90
surplus Fund go ----- 60,000.00
Undivided Profits, less
Current Expenses and
Taxes Paid ----- ----- 5O,564.41
Individual De-
p0sits sub
ject to Check $118,497.4O
Savings De-
po3ita - - 113,764.3O
, s232,261.70
Notes and Bills Redis-
, counted ;;~--. -.---- - 19,44O.24
Bills Payable, including
Certificates for Money
borrowed ------ ----- 100000
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
STATEMENT OF THE CONDI-
TION OF THE HOME BANK
AND TRUST co.

Located at Manning, S. c., at the
Close of Business, June Goth, 1918
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10

:. Washington, July 9.--South Caro-
linians have been commissioned in the
army as follows: Arthus P. McElroy,
Union, captain in the medical corps:
John Allie. Easley, Jr., Greerville; Ar
thur M. Huffman, No. 6 Judith street,
Charleston, chaplain witt. the rank Of
first lieutenant.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10

On, mn, $417,266.35
County Of Clarendon
Before me came II. Nj. MouZon.
Cashier of the above named bank. who
being duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is true
condition of said bank, as shown bv
the books of said bank.
r. NJ. MOUZON
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day Of June, 1918,
#. NJ. WELLS,
Notary Public for S. c..
Correct Attest:
JOSEPH SPROTT,
Director.
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PASTOR HUFFMAN
IS COMMISSIONED
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.
County Of Clarendon.
Before me came II. M. Wells, Cash
l!er of the above named bank, who be-
ing. duly sworn, says that the above
and foregoing statement is a true con-
ditlon of said bank, as shown by the
books Of said bank.
r. M. WELLS.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day Of July, 1918.
S. OLIVER O'BRYAN,
Notary Public for s. c..
Correct Attest:
CHARLTON DURANT,
w. NJ. PLOWDEN,
j. M. WINDHAM,
Directors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-10
CASE AFTER CASE

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01

Continued from First Page.l
execution OF orders This great CON
solicitation of buying has to some ex-
tent, and VIII increasingly. dominate
prices.
May Affect Prices.
The beer purchases have not up
to the present time been sufficient in
volume TO more than tenn porarily af-
feet the price. but the present indica-
tons are that for some time In the flu
ture they VIII be greatly increased and
TO a point where they may affect prices
materially.
20. The increased quantities re-
uuired for export must be obtained by
either increased production or by re-
duction In civilian consumption, prob
ably by both.
The reduction in civilian conyump-
ton can be obtained much the more
ieouitably by voluntary reduction by
the consumer and by moderate re-
atraint such as meatless days. etc, and
while IL may be contended by some
that reduction in consumption may
be obtained by increase in price. such
conservation is obtained by the elini-
nation of that section of the commu-
nifty with the least purchasing power.
''It appears TO me also of the utmost
national Importance that we shall
maintain through the country conn
pleta sense OF voluntary reduction in
the consumption OF ai commodities
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
SOUTH ONLY PLACE
LACKING IN LABOR
Assistant Secretary Says There Are
r1enty OF Able~Bodied Men For
Farms

Baltimore, Md. March 3i--Belief
that shortage Of farm labor exists
Is largely imaginary, Louis F. Post,
assistant secretary Of labor. said to-
day in an address berote reo baltimore
Open Forum
what we need" he declared, els
less agitation about putting women on
"a rms. less talk about the importation
Of Chinese. thousands Of miles away,
and more teamwork and mutual con-
fidence. There are plenty of able
bodied men IN America to farm Aneri-
can farms and the department Of la
Dor will see that they get there
A careful survey OF the government,
he added, shows that the south is the
only seetion OF the country experience
ing shortage of farm help. one
reason he gave for a shortage lis the
fact that some farmers pay poor wages
and afford poor working conditions.
with products bringing twice the
sums of two years ago. the farmer Is
well qualified to pay more money for
help. Mr.. Post said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01

Washington, March 31.--G g r A ]
pershtne reported TO the war depart
ment today the deaths Of eleven men
in the expeditionary forces. Only one
was Killed In action. The list follows;
Killed in action; Private Martin
O'Counor
Died of wounds: Private Lawrence
r. Redmond
Died Of disease: Corporal James l..
Loehr. meningitis; Corporal c. True,
s. bscess Of brain; Privates Glen ent
Bacon. pneumonia; Charles Brown,
pneum onia: Dewey II Douglass, men
nights; Herman Hahn. odeTa of
brain; William Z. Murphy, meningitis;
Percy c. Seay. meningitis: Robert T.
Hin, pneumonia.
Wounded severely. Private Albert
SpeiEle.
Wounded slightly: Lieutenant wal
ter J. flardcnbrook. Lieutenant Talbot
r spear. Lieutenant Guy Tibbetts;
Sergeant Alfred j. Bergron. Sergeant
Dewey j. Hooper. Corporal John Will
son. Corporal Joe Rubin; Bugler Jos
eph KunZ, Privates Frank ]. Bedr-
meek, George n Bell. PeleRrino Ca
vezzi. waiter Decelle. Jerry Forde.
George r. Gehr. Wilbur l. Lawrence.
Ranzy L. Rutledge.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
ARMY OFFICERS



tary situation IS approaching dead
lock. The opinion is generally held
that the kaiser would not have as
sumed command OF the armies OF Of
Tense unless he was confident that his
forces were 10 achieve great vic
tory Failure to win great part of
France or To smash any great portion
OF the allied forces, will be construed
by the German public as a defeat and
the kaiser viii lose forever the prestige
which has been such a controlling fac
tor IN sustaining the German nation s
confidence in the wars outcome.
with this thought IN mind war de-
partment officials predict that the kali
ser will throw every inst ounce Of
strength cf the German nation into
the present drive Already brief re-
ports from neutral countries bordering
upon German territory indicate clearly
that the kaiser's forces have suffered
greater losses than those inflicted upon
any fghting force In the worlds his
tory. Every hour of continued action
in France disproves the theory that an
offensive can be launched by the Aus
tro Germans upon the italian front.
Some officers who have studied the
situation closely hold that the allied
counter offensive may begin on the
italian front. as has been pointed out.
however the chief determining fac
tor is the reserve strength Of the OPP
posing forces In France. If Haig has
been able TO save a strong reserve
force, the most damaging blow the al
lies could inflict would be on the pres
eut battle front. oven though II may
be agreed that the enemy strength on
tho italian front has been weakened
seriously 70 permit OF the drive toward
AnlienR
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
TWO

lneffcAn participation IN the great de.
1teise struggle.
fIinuenbarE's advance has been real
It'd hy the expenditure of many d.
VISIONS which cannot be created syn
thsticaify. and IL the Germans continue
IHetr pressure they must expend more
lt<sA. which Il is impossible fer them
= DO continually.
II worst comes to worst. many Amer
teans otherwise regarded as unit for
HE trenches because OF lack Of lengthy
kfAininx could be thrown into the
MfUgEfe. especially II the war became
\ cAmpaign of movement instead 81
The old stationary tactics Of iatrenoheG
positions
In open war the training IN trench
Warfare would not count so heavily
and the troops OF lesser training might
be thrown In line
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
REGULAR MEETING
COMMON COUNCIL

Common council meets tonight In
regular session Owing to the fact
that this is the eve Of the primary
election. 1t is lGIleved tho session will
be short,
There are few questions to he con-
sidered, the most important being the
resolution from to" ordinance com
m@tee directing the administrative
board 10 proceed with the enforce
ment Of the ordinances in directing the
Virginia Railway and Power company
10 repair it's tracks in the North Side
and 10 maintain its schedule on the
Barton Heights Hun street line
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01

II We arc 10 provide the necessary sur.
plus either Ia money. man power, OF
material necessary TO winning tht
war.
Objection to Price Fixing.
II recognize fully the weli-founded
objection to any theory OF price-fi
ing. but where the purchases of war
necessities In a given commodity have
reached such a volume that the pur-
chase Of these commodities trench
into the domestic consumption, the
operation Of this purchasing power be
comes a condition ~ pricc-fXing and
to my mind, all theories so ty thl
board,
q. The government IS thus faced
with three alternatives In the matter
Of control Of meats:
"a. To free tho government from
all interest I'm price by abandonina
direction Of war purchases and to
abandon conservation measures be-
cause these may also affect prices.
"R. To continue as at present the
direction OF these large purchases with
mixture OF partial national policy
in production and day-to-day de1Enf
with emergency.
C. To stabilize prices based upor
cost Of production at fair level and
stimulate profit to the producer and
with sterilization to eliminate specu-
lative risks and wasteful practices and
thus achieve some gains for the con-
sumner.
Fair Return for Producers.
IF such a policy is adopted it also
follows that 1t viii aave a most inl
portant bearing on agriculture poll
Cies, and a long view can be taken and
supported in assuring the producer
fair returns.
This course is also fraught with
dangers 1t leads either to a volun-
taIy agreement with the packers rs
to prices to he paid producers and
charged to consumers from time to
time. or, to actual operation of the
packing plants by the government In
either case the government viii need
In speculative business. In such stu
alton the government will be under
constant pressure from the producers
for enhancement Of price and from the
consumer for reductions. 1t neceasi-
tates the constant action of 81 commits
sion TO determine such prices"
Mr.. Hoover recommended the mem
bers of the commission, oil OF whom
President Wilson has approved There
Is a strong following for government
control Of the pc cklag interests in the
time ago submitted a report recon-
mending the taking over. Of the bust
ness by the government
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
QUEBEC MOB FIGHTS
AND THREE ARE SHOT

Quebec. March 31.--Two girls and
one man were shot today when a mob
protesting against the arrest of de-
serters under the military service act
renewed their rioting and attempted
to raid hardware stores and seize guns
and ammunition.
The military is mounting machine
guns TO compel order. The three vic
tins were wounded by stray bullets
during fighting which preceded raid
on a hardware store, The mob set
fire to the store. Military patrols are
on the streets tonight and gums in all
storeH have been taken by the mill
tary.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
Baker Expresses Pleasure.

France. March 3l---secrptary q
Wac Baker today gave newspap ermen
calling on him at General Pershing' s
residence the following statement:
Il am delighted over the prompt
and effective action taken by General
Pershing in placing all American
troops at the disposal Of the allies
In the present situation his action
viii meet hearty approval in the
United States whore the people de-
sire the expedtionary force to he OF
tho utmost service TO the common
cause.
Il visited practically all the Amer
lean troops In France, some of them
quite recently, and had an opportun-
ity TO see the enthusiasm with which
officers and men received the an
nouucement that they may be used
In the present conflict. The regiments
broke spontaneously into cheers when
they were appraised OF IT,"
Secretary Baker said he did not see
the American railway engineers on
IN British front
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01
Allies Smother
Hun Attacks

London, March 81 The menaCiug
wedge that threatened Amiens and
Paris and seriously endangered the
junction point of the French and Brit
lab lines. has been battered in on both
rides and for thirty-stK hours the
Germans have been on the defensive.
trying to stefn the ever-swelling tide
OF The allied reserve army.
Aezieres and Moreuil have been re-
captured. the former by the British,
the latter by mixed French and Brit
ssa forces. at the point OF tho bayonet'
after II had changed hands twice,
On this front Il is announced, ihC
ON storming German waves were lit
orally moved down" Terrific German
Losses on all parts OF the fronts OF
counter attack are reported. The Brit
tNh are once more IN fall possession OF
fhefr positions in the Luce valley, south
of the Somme thus materially reduc-
ing. IL not entirely stopping the Ger
nan menace to Amiens from dua east
To the north OF the Somne the
British advanced t3ejr lines as fay az
serre and took 280 prisoncrs.
Tonight, as the result Of the unre-
1eAttng French Ia naaering against the
German left fank between recaptured
Norenil and Isassigny a front OF TWEEN
xy-aye miles; Aontd der, the import
ant town Hfty-fve miles northeast OF
Paris, which the Germans tried vsinly
to make the pivot for their plough
share movement is within the grasp
Of Foch's reserves, and It's recapture
may be Announced any moment
The loss OF Moreuil liz the bitterest
pill HindeneurR mas yet had 10 swal-
low since the allies first demonstrated
to him that their front was not held
by a contemplate little army that
might be broken by sheer weight OF
~ Ff at
that he swung the momentum Of his
drive toward the end OF tine past week,
after his shock troops had bitten gran
fte on the French side.
The brilliant dash and the enthuR-
fastic comradeship with which French
and British hurled themselves. breast
by breast, into the Teuton lines hold
ing the shell battered town, is nc
claimed in London aud Paris tonight
M the frst great demonstration of the
wisdorn of the Capitalization OF the al
lied western command.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-01

Very Good Eddie" COMING

On Friday and saturday and SAT.
urday matinee Very Good Eddie ),
which has proved the biggest musical
MT OF two seasons in New York
having had the longest run Of anv
% the musicnl plays In that city. will
De the attraction at the ACADEMY this
week.
THIS viii be the musical comoa ,
which has kept Broadway whiatIing
It's tunefui melodies for year ana
a half
The action of Very Good Eddie"
hinges on the many trials and trib-
uiations that ensue when two married
couples go away on their honeymoon
ana ana themselves separated. and
paired or not In accordance with their
''""Ptes, one III assorted
couple miss their boat bound for tho
-.-anea4ns, and the other
couple who sail away together are
IoFced 10 spend the night in a country
Inn, under very embarrassing cfrcum
stances. The story is one continuous
! laugh from beginning to end, and has
very much more real plot and con
tihuity interest than the average must
cal comedy can boast of. Much of the
humor is furnished by the hotel clerk
at the inn. delightfully."- misanthropic
Slansy character part which has put
James ]. Kennedy, who plays this role
In the front rank of clever comedians
Maud p Terrell, as Madame Matron.
pa, also furnishes many of the best
laughs and does n good old-fashioned
Jggtng song and dance speciality thar
mas proved one of the biggest Individ-
naI hits of this delightful comedy with
music. Others prominent. in the cast
are Carney Christie, the diminutive
portrayer OF boy parts. Dorothy Hode-
kin, Harry II. Hoyt. Grace r. Pon1eroy.
Myrtle Bordine, Emory Blunkhau and
Briggs French. The chorus Of VERY
Good Eddie" has received considerable
publicity as possessing more than the
average quota of beauty, and also be-
cause of the o-ths-minute fash
ion designs worn. In one scene a de-
ctded novelty is introduced when all
of the girls are dressed in smart snort
costumes.