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The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-21
THE STRANGEST
 REPUBLIC IN WORLD
A Country Without Women With Library of Skulls
 and Woman Leg

A civilized community-or, better, an entire peninsula of some 280 square miles-where no women may pene- trate for any purpose whatsoever, may well deserve the name of the strangest republic in the. world, given it by a British staff officer who, after a recent visit, writes his impressions in the February Wide World.
 This remarkable republic is located on peninsula in the Aegean Sea that extends out from the main land of Chalcidice in northeastern Greece. 1t is forty miles long and is called Athos from the great terminal peak which rises like pyramid out of the sea at it's Aegean end. It's entire area of some 280 square miles is controlled and owned by a group of monastic communities, which govern it. under a republican form of government.
 There are twenty monastaries scat tered over the peninsula, and there are countless churches at each monas- tery center. which forms almost town in itself. The nationality of the monks is about evenly divided bet ween Russians and Greeks. The great Russian monastery of Panteleimon contains no fewer than forty churches and chapels with curiously shaped gilded domes of typically Muscovite architecture.
 In commenting upon the fear the monks have of the inroads of women and the ends to which they go to shut out the feminine influence, the author says:
 By an ancient law no woman or fe- male creature of any kind is allowed to set foot on the peninsula. AS one might expect, of course, in a world in- habited by descendants of Eve, the law has been broken. There are legends of inquisitive Expresses who were mir aculously prevented at the door from defiling certain monasteries by their
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intrusion.
 There are other legends of monas- teries subjected to fasting, humiliation and purification by reason of some un- invited guest. Even the furred and feathered inhabitants of Mount Tthos are supposed to leave their harems at home. Neither COW nor hen may share the life of the monastic commun- ity. The monks kitchens are supplied with milk, butter and eggs from the distant farms on the mainland"
 There are nearly twelve thousand monks in this republic, and the author remarks that there must be something in the air of Mount Athos which con. tributes to the growth of hair and boards. since there is scarcely one in the lot whose beard does not reach his chest. Their hair grows to such a length that they are able to tie 1t up like bun, in the fashion prescribed fol. ladies in the 18th century.
 It seems that two important places in each monastery are the refectory, where the monks dine, and the ossu- ary, where the skulls of the deceased monks are kept.
 The skulls are all neatly labelled and arranged like books on shelves while other bones are piled in heaps. Dead monks are buried for five years, after which sufficient time is deemed to have passed to permit the flesh to decompose and disappear. The bones are then exhumed and placed in the ossuary.
 Everything about the refectories is scrupuiously clean. About them there is prevailing odor of fish and oil, the principal articles of food in the Russian monasteries, the Russians be- ing more severe in their simplicity than the Greeks. Meat and smoking are prohibited, and fish is the staple form of diet. The only dishes are small round wooden platters.
 Attached to each monastery are li- braries containing many priceless old manuscripts. The monastery of Vat opedi which. according to tradition, was founded by the Emperor Theodos- jus the Great and destroyed by the Arabs during the ninth century, is for it's treasures. It ac- tually possesses the celebrated copy
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streamers melted into a somewhat continuous faded light. The end of the arc that rested on Prince of Wales Island was no more. Now and then a long streamer would again shoot out from the other end. A little later on the whole thing began to die down. Where very interesting sight was just witnessed little while ago, now nothing but an ordinary appearance of the dawning sky with some of the outlines of land and mountains was to be seen instead.
 EDWARD MARSDEN March t9, 191S
The daily progressive-miner., 1918-03-21
CATHOLIC CHURCH

CATHOLIC CHURCH
 Low Mass at 8:30 a. m.; High Mass at 10:30 a. m.; Sunday School at 2: 30 p. m.; Sunday Vespers at 1880 p. m.; Week Day Mass at a. m.-Rev Paul F. Kern, Pastor.
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Sunday church service at Il a. m., and 1880 p. ID. Thursday prayer meet. Sp. m. First and Third Wednesday at. ternoon at 2:30 Ladies' Aid Society," c. M Van Marter, Pastor.
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NGqOf1lfaAaN ALASKA
Serial o2ss2
Serial o28o2 DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR United States Land Office Juneau, Alaska

Juneau, Alaska
 July 10. 1917. Notice is hereby given that the uu dersigned. tine Fish Gamers By.Rrod ucts Co. of Wards Cove, Ketchikap, Alaska. formerly the Marine Products Co, of ketchikan. Alaska, who on March 20. 1916, filed Trade and Manu- featuring Site application, No. 02892, for lands hereinafter described, un- der the provisions of the Act of May, If, 1898, and Section 10 thereof, gives formal notice of such application for such land, to-wit:
 "A tract of 1918 acres. denominated U. $. Survey No. 1908, located in Wards Cove on the southeast shore thereof, about miles north of the town of Ketchikan and Revillagigedo Island in Lat 550 24' 15" N, Long. l3i' 43' 10" w.. and beginning at Cor. No. of said survey and M. c. on line of ordinary high tide of Wards Cove. whence U. s. I. M. No. bears N 35o 39' w. 2268 chains diiu w. N. UedIS 9. DO 1A CA 1O links. thence on said last mentioned course 9.93 chains ,S Cor. Mo- 2, thence s. 310 4S' w. 1917 chains to Cor No. 8. thence N 5S' 12' w. 9.69 chains, to Cor. No. 4, M. C., whence w. c. bears south 5S' 12' D. 8 links, thence neandering line of ordinary high tide CD N. 7' 00' W. 1.05 chs: (2) N. 16' 45' E. 0.60 chains; (3) N. 36' 15' E., 100 chains; (4) N. 8 30' F., 0.90 chains, (5) N. 16' 45' E., no chains; (6> N. 8' 45' E., 2.19 chains; CD N. 5S' o0' D., 0.6O chains; (S) s. 55' 15' E., 0.40 chains, (9) N. S5' 30' E., eco chains: (1O) N. 45' 00' E.. 0.60 chains; (11) N. 64' 45' E., O.60 chains; Q2) s. 52' 45' E., 100 chains; 13) s. S50 45' E., O.90 chains (14) N. 6' 15' E., 0.70 chains, (15) N. 71' 45' E.. O6O chains (16) N. 23' 45' E., 1.30 chains; CID N. 4' 30' w., O.6O chains (1S) N. 530 45' E., U7O chains, (19) N. 17' 30 E., 1.60 chains (20) N. 34' 30' E, 0.30 chains, (21) N. 14' 00' E.. 2.40 chains, magnetic var. 29' 4O' E. FISH CANNERS' INTRODUCES co. By, Arthur Nea!e, President and General Manager.
 c. B. Walker. Register.
 First Publication, Jan. 21. 1918.
 Last Publication, March g, 1918.
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TAKE NOTICE:

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 The Aurora Chapter, Order of East. ern Stars, hold reular meetings on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month at o'clock at Masonic Hall.
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REGISTRATION

The registration books are now op- en at the Council Chambers from 1 o'clock P. M. to o'clock P. M., for the registration of legal voters of the City of ketchikan.
 TAKE NOTICE: That the Registration Books will be closed at four o'clock D. m. Saturday. March 3Oth, 1918.
 s. A. PLUMLEY,
 Registration Officer
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-03
MADE NEW START
AND SHE WON OUT.
Great Problem Is Faced by Girl Work
ers in Cities
EXPENSES GROWING
Almost Beyond Work When She Be
gan Taking Tanlac, Which Soon
Restored Her

There is no bigger problem than
that which the woman worker has to
meet. With rent, clothing, food, fuel
all going higher and higher her wor-
rleS are greater than ever. Thourh
weaker and more liable to illness than
men, these women must be at their
best whether they arc in office, store.
factory or hcme. They must be bright
confident. ambitious or fail.
The weak, nervous, rundown wom-
an has very little chance, and this
was realized by Josephine Dough horty.
Miss Dougherty is one Of the army
OF women workers, competent,
quick witted saleswoman. in a New
lork department store which Vas So
IVY customers daily. Her home is at
436 East l33th St.
"Hecause of suffering my work was
getting SO hard could not stand it y
this girl declared. II would suffer
SO after eating that could not keen
my strength up. There would be pains
and l would have feeling of suffo
catlon. l had lost sleep so long and
mad become so nervous l was in a bad
10 run down condition. | was subject to
headaches and pains in my limbs and
back. Even my heart had become
weak.
II knew could not 80 on that way.
but the medicine | took did not seem
to do me any good. Other girls be-
gan to tell me about Tanlac, and I
finally decided to try it. Tanlac.
Know. is the best tonic and builder
there is.
Il feel just fine. l do not suffer
from those pains or weaknesses any
more. sleep well and my appetite
mas returned. My nervousness went
with my. stomach trouble. l recon-
mend this Tanlac to everyone I know
VINO needs building up and cleansing
of the. system like 1 did"
Ianlac, the Master Medicine. is sold
by Dickson's Drug Store, Manning:
II. W: Nettlcs, Jordan; Shaw & Plow
den. New Zion: Farmers Supply Co..
Silver; d. c. Rhame, Summerton.
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The public is cordially invited to
como to Pocaila Springs picnic
grounds. Fully equipped With tables.
swings and dance hall, with piano
tree Bring your bathing suit and
ENJOY a SWIM in pure mineral water,
with sand bottom, only 10c. 10000
gallons flowing in and out every
hour. We carry complete line Of
suits for sale and to rent
NJ. II BECK. Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-03
TALY'S ARMY CONTINUES
TO POUND ENEMY
Anstrians Forced to Yield Strongly
.Entrenched Positions In Mountains
North of the Venetian Plains
VIENNA ADMITS LOSSES
French Have Taken Strong Positions
Along Ridges East If Villers-
COtterets-Minor Engage
ments Elsewhere

Success has apparently crowned the
offensive of the Italians in the noun
taias nor;h Of the Venetian plains.
Launched OH Saturday, the attack on
the Austrian line. has gained rugged
heights where the enemy was strong
~ "ntrenched, and the fighting is still
gong on. Vienna Hdmits q retirement
tc "prcparcd pos :tions" which /: the
cHprcssion used n official staten.r.s $
|" mean that pn cncm- blow has
gained important ground.
After three dayc CT struggling in
the mountains, the Italians are still.
hammcrng harG IT .tc nos. powerful
&nti Threatening po& ,lons of tn. .,c-
MY They have not crlly gained gr..
but held it against desperate co .nr.
attacks by. the Austro- Hungarian
forces which were mown down by
artillery fire and completely checked
by the Italian infantry.
Enemy Ousted
Detail maps Of the area in which
the fighting is going on do not show
distinctly some Of the places men
toned in the official statements. The
vienna admission that the new Aus
trian line runs through "Stemplc
wood is, therefore, without signifi-
tcanca, but as the positions held by
the AuStrlans before the Italian at
tack began were above the forecast
line it would seem that the enemy
had been oustcd from the higher
ground he formerly held and thus
place at disadvantage in the fight
ing to come.
p, The Italian attack seemingly was
planned with care. On the right flank
of Gen. Diaz's forces is the Brcnta
river. which affords some protection
against thanking attack. On the left
there are two deep valleys which also
lend themselves admin ably to the tao
tics adopted by the Italians.
Hospital Ship Sunk
The British hospital shin Llandoy-
cry Castle, bound from a Canadian
port for England, has been sunk with
out warning by German submarine.
when seventy miles from land So far
only twenty-four of the 258 persons
on board have been reported safe. The
tate of those who are missing is un-
known.
An official statement issued at Rer-
I'm claims that l91 ,454 unwounded Al
he'd prisoners have been captrrcd
since March 81. OF these 81 ,929 we're
British; $4,000 were French and the
rest were Portuguese, Belgians and
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-03
NOTICE OF DISCHARGE

| will apply to the Judge of Pro-
bate for Clarcndoa County. on the
22nd day of July, 1918, at IL o'clock,
a, NJ. for Letters of Discharge as Ad
mlnlstrator of the Estate Of Ieonidas
w. Fielder, deceased.
w. T.. FIELDER,
=, Administrato. r
Summcrton, S. C.
June 22nd, 1918.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-03
NOTICE or DISCHARGE

l Will apply to the Judge Of Probate
Tor Clarendon County on the 22nd day
or July, 1918, at II o'clock A. M. for
Letters of Discharge as Executor of
the Estate of Thomas II. Harvin. de-
ceased.
S. A. HARVIN,
Executor.
June 22nd. 1918.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-03
Tho Strong Withstand the Heat q
Summer Bettcr Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people
who are weak. will be strengthened and enabled to
90 through tho depressing heat Of summer by TAX
ing GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. It pnrifies
tenn. You can soon teaiits Strengthening. Invleor-
atng Eject. eQc.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-03
Americans. Six Allied generals and
$500 officers are said to have been
taken by the Germans.

Americans. Six Allied generals and
taken by the Germans.
In France
In France there have been local at
tacks at various points north of the
Marine on the west side of the salient
drive ninto the Allied lines, by the
German offensive that was begun
May n. The French have advanced
their lines north of the Cignon river
once more and have passed the rail-
road line running from Chezy to Vim
ly.
Further north the French have TAX
en- strong positions along the ridges to
the east OF Villcrs. Cotterets forest.
There have been unusual engage
ments along the British, or American
fronts, but there is tenseness along
the whole line from Yprcs to Rheims,
and even to the east, along the French
and American sectors, there is expec-
tatlon that the breaking Of the storm
may come at any time. In front of
Amicns this feeling is especially
marked. There the Germans began
a great bombardment, but so far as
reported have not sent their infantry
into action.
There was intense activity in aerial
fighting Sunday. The French brought
down, or put out of action, twenty
one German airplanes, while the Brit!
lsh shot down twenty-five ond drove
ten down out of control
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TRIBUTE
In loving remembrance of our dear
uncle, Junius Strange, who departed
I,,n
Dearest uncle. thou hast left us,
And thy loss we deeply feel
But tbs God that hath bereft us.
Hecan all our sorrows heal.
There is no pain in that fair land
Life, JOY and. peace go hand in hand:
We know that you are waiting there
To welcome each dear one there.
You are not forgotten. Uncle;
Nor will you ever be,
For as long as life and memory last,
| will ever think of thee.
UNCLE thou vast mild and lovely,
Gentle as the sunshine breeze,
Pleasant as the air of even
AS it floats among the trees.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in thy grave so low,
Thou no moro will join our number.
Thou no moro our song shall know.
Mute is the voice and still the heart
That | loved SO well and true;
Oh. bitter was the trial to part
From one GO dear as you.
We wish 70 extend to each and
every one II the bercaved family our
deepest sympathy. May God give
them strength and faith to say "Thy
will. Oh, Lord, not ours be done"
Loving niecc3,
f. and c. A. Ridgeway.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-03
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NOTICE

=, All persons having claims against
the estate of J. II. Lesesne, deceased.
VIII present them duly attested, and
all persons owing said estate will
make payment to the Undersigned
Administrative.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-03
RED CROSS
SUBSCRIPTIONS

The greater part Of these are new
subscriptions, but some of them were
made during the week of the Red
Cross Drive, and through oversight
cards were not filled out for them
and hence not puhlished at TINT time
Cleveland County herald., 1918-11-21
SAID TO FEED ON INSECTS
Pitcher Plant Known to Scientists as One of the Wonders Of the Vege-
 table Kingdom.

The pitcher plant is one of the freaks of plant life. It grows in swampy lands and is we'll known in Canada. The flowers, touched with beautiful, delicate tints, are priZed for decorative purposes. But the won der of the pitcher plant is its leaves. They are green, water-holding pitch CTS, beautifully veined with red and purple, with considerable variation in form. During rainfalls they are filled with water This largely evaporates, leaving the receptacle half full. Ex- formally these cups are smooth, while internally they are lined with fine bris- ties pointing downward. There is also a sticky, sugary sort of semi-fluid sub- stance to be found around the inner margin of the bowl or pitcher. This arrangement not only attracts a large number of tiny insects, but they are so eager to feed on the sugary sub- stance that not few tumble into the water below and die there. They can- not fly out, for the lines of flight would be practically vertical, while hun dreds of little bristles confronting them prevent escape over the surface by walking out Many believe that the plant, through it's leaves, absorbs the digestive parts of these insects, and that they thus contribute to it's nutrition; In other words, that the pitcher plant to this extent is one of the carniyores of the vegetable king dom.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-11-21
7

Jan. 1-Submarine sinks British transport Ivernia.
 Jan. 9-Russian premier, Trepoff, re- signs. Golitzin succeeds him.
 Jan. 31-Germany announces unre- stricted submarine warfare.
 Feb. 3-President Wilson reviews submarine controversy before con gress United States sewers diplomatic relations with Germany; American steamer Housatonic sunk without warning.
 Feb. 7-Senate indorses presidents act of breaking off diplomatic rela- tions.
 Feb. 12-United States refuses Ger man request to discuss matters of diff ference unless Germany withdraws un- restricted submarine warfare order
 Feb. 14-von Bernstorff sails for Germany.
 Feb 25-British under General Maude capture Kut-el-Amara subma- rine sinks liner Laconia without warn ing; many lost, including two Ameri- cans.
 Feb. 26-President Wilson asks con- gress for authority to arm American merchandising.
 Feb. 2S-Secretavy Lansing makes public Zimmermaun note to Mexico, proposing Mexican n-Japanese-G German alliance.
 March 9-President Wilson calls ex- tra session of congress for April 16.
 March 11-British under General Maude capture Bagdad.; revolution starts In Petrograd.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-11-21
July 22-siam declares war on Ger

July 22-Sam declares war on Ger many.
 July 23-Premier Kerenslzy given un- limited powers in Russia.
 July 29-United States war indus tries board created to supervise ex- penditures.
 Aug. 25-Italian Second army breaks through Austrian line on Isonzo front. Aug. 2S-President Wilson rejects Pope Benedict's peace plea.
 Sept. 10-General Korniloff demands control of Russian government.
 Sept. 11-Russian deputies vote to support Kerensky. Korniloff's gener- als ordered arrested.
 Sept 16-Russia proclaims new re- public by order of Premier Kerensky.
 Sept 20-General Haig advance mile through German lines at Ypres.
 Sept. 21-Gen. Tasker H. Bliss named chief of staff U. S. army.
 Oct. 16-Germans occupy islands of Runo and Adro in the Gulf of Riga.
 Oct. 25-French under General Pc tain advance and take 12,000 prison CTS on Aisne front.
 Oct. 27-Formal announcement made that American troops in France had fred their first shots in the war.
 Oct. 29-Italian Isonzo front col lapses and Austro- German army reaches outposts of Udine.
 Nov. 1-Secretary Lansing makes public the Luxburg "spurlos versenkt' note.
 Nov. 9-Permanent interallied mili- tary commission created.
 Nov 24-Navy department an- nounces capture of first German sub marine by American destroyer.
 Nov. 28-Bolsheviki get absolute control of Russian assembly in Russian elections.
 Dec. 6-Submarine sinks the Jacob Jones, first regular warship of Amer ican navy destroyed.
 Dec. 7-Congress declares war on Austria-Hungary.
 Dec. 8-Jerusalem surrenders to Gen. Allenby's forces.
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June 22-Italians defeat Austrans on the Piave
 June 23-Austrians begin great re- treat across the Piave.
 July 1S-General Foch launches aI- lied offensive, with French, American, British, Italian and Belgian troops. July 21-Americans and French cap- ture Chateau Thierry.
 July 30-German crown prince fees from the Marne and withdraws army.
 Aug. 2-Soissons recaptured by Foch. Aug 4-Americans take Fismes. Aug 5-American troops landed at Archangel.
 Aul. 7-Americans cross the Vesle. Aug. 16-Bapaume recaptured.
 Aug. 2S-French recross the Somme. Sept. 1-Foch retakes Peronne.
 Sept. 12-Americans launch success ful attack in St. Mihiel salient.
 Sept 2S-AIlies win on 250 mile line, from North Sea to Verdun.
 Sept 29-Allies cross Hindenburg line.
 Sept 3O-Bulgaria surrenders, after suct essful allied campaign in Balkans. Oct. 1-French take St. Quentin.
 Oct 4-Austria asks Holland to mediate with allies for peace.
 Oct. 5-Germans start abandonment of Lille and burn Douai.
 Oct. 6-Germany asks President Wilson for armistice.
 Oct. 7-Americans capture hills ground Argonne.
 Oct. S-President Wilson refuses armstic
 Oct. 9-Allies capture Cambrai.
 Oct. 1O-Alles capture Le Cateau. Oct. 11-American transport Otranto torpedoed and sunk; 500 lest.
 Oct. 13-Foch's troops take Laon and La Fere.
 Oct. 14-British and Belgians take Roulers: President Wilson demands surronCer by Germany.
 Oct. 15-British and Belgians cross I.ys river, take 12,00O prisoners and 100 suns.
 Oct. 16-Allies enter Lille outskirts. Oct. 17-Allies capture Lille, Bruges, Teehrugge, Ostend and Douai.
 Oct. 1S-Czecho-Slova issue dec' ,arat1on of independence Czechs rebel and seize Prague capital of Bohemia; French take Thielt.
 Oct. 19-President Wilson refuses Austrian peace plea and says Czecho- SIovGx state must be considered.
 Oct. 21-Allies cross the Disc and threaten Valenciennes.
 Oct. 22-Haig's forces cross the Scheldt.
 Oct. 23-President Wilson refuses latest German peace plea.
 Oct. 27-German government asks President Wilson to state terms.
 Oct. 2S-Austria begs for separate peace
 Oct. 29-Austria opens direct nego- tiations with Secretary Lansing.
 Oct. 30-Italians inflict great defeat on Austria capture 33,000; Austrians evacuating Italian territory. Oct. 31-Turkey surrenders; Ausr trians utterly routed by Italians: los2- 5C,000; Austrian envoys, under white flag, enter Italian lines.
 Nov Italians pursue beaten Aus trians across Tagliamento river; allied conference at Versailles fixes peace terms for Germany.
 Nov 3-Austria signs armistice amounting virtually to unconditional surrender
 Nov 4-Allied terms are sent to Ger many.
 Nov. 7-Germanys envoys enter al- lied lines by arrangement.
 Nov 9-Kaiser Wilhelm abdicates and crown prince renounces throne.
 Nov. 10-Former Kaiser Wilhelm and his eldest son, Friedrich Wilhelm fee to Holland to escape widespread revolution throughout Germany.
 Nov. 11-German authorities sign armistice ending hostilities preceding arrangement of the peace terms.
Cleveland County herald., 1918-11-21
Finicky.

Its hard matter to please some of these society leaders," said the society editor.
 "What's the matter now?" asked the city editor.
 Mrs. Grabcoin says the writeup of her party in this mornings paper wasn't punctuated to suit her."-Bir- mingham Age-Herald.