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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
CIVIC LEAGUE HOLDS
annual MEETING

The Civic League held the first
meeting of the new year at the court
house on last Monday afternoon with
all of the officers present, and in spite
of the rain and sleet there were eight
cen present. All of the members show.
ed much interest in all the different
subjects discussed.
Many plans were made for this year
and, with the hearty cooperation of all
OF the ladies, we can expect excellent
results.
We decided to have the "Chain
Teas" again, beginning this week if
possible, and give the proceeds to the
Red Cross.
Another plan the League has is to
have a flower sale sometime between
the first and, middle of March. Save
your orders for this sale, ladies', and
look out for notice later.
Most of the ladies in town know
how much the children enjoy The play
grounds. We want them to enjoy it
still more, SO the League has decided
TO sell ice cream on Field Day, the
entire proceeds to go to the play
grounds. The play ground committee
wants to get more things for the chill
drcn's pleasure.
The following ladies were unani-
mously elected members of the
League:
Miss jamie Wilson, Miss Helen Bo-
ger, Mrs. j. B. Cantey, Mrs. r. T..
broadway, Mrs. Carey Smith, Mrs.
Tom Kennedy, Mrs. j. d. Fiett, and
Miss Tasca Turbevllc.
The President then read the COM
mlttecs for the year. They are as fo..-
lows:
Court House-Mrs. A. l. Barron
chairman; Mrs: English Plowdcn, Mr..
A. j. White, Mrs. Maria Brown, Mrs.
J. II. Rigby.
Street Sanitation-Mrs w. \.
King, chairman; Mrs. R. E. Harlee.
Mrs. F. O.. Richardson, Mrs. J. y.
Rigby, Mrs. G. A. Sistrunk.
Entertainment-Mrs. II. Nj. Wcu,3,
chairman; Mrs. Leon Weinberg, Mrs.
Frank Rogers, Miss Vallye Aprclt
Miss lrma Weinberg.
School Groands--Miss Gussie Ap-
pelt, chairman; Mrs. J. +. Col~. l.rs.
J: K. Breedin, Mrs. G. w. Williams,
Miss jamie Wilson, Miss Helen Boyer.
Play grounds-Mrs. Joe f. Davis,
chairman; Mrs. J. A. Weinberg, Mrs
&. N. Sprott, Mrs. r. G. Wells, Mrs.
f. S. Long.
Health and Charity-Mrs. J. w.
Heriot, chairman; Mrs. David Levi,
Mrs. r. G. Thomas, Mrs. C. B. Gciger
Mrs. r. r. Jenkinson.
Depot-Mrs. S. Q. O'Bryar, chair
man; Mrs. G. L. Dickson, Ms. II. D,
Clark, Mrs. c. A. McFaddcn, Mrs. r.
d. Clark
A motion was made and carried
that we adjourn.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
Sen. Stone DENOUNCED
BY SEN. HARDING
Says He Ha~ Rent That Unity Which
Aided President to Achieve
Everything,
PRAISE FOR CHAMBERLAIN
Says No Official Will Dwell in Sane
tity Hereafter Because of
His Position

Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 22.-"The vio-
lent partisan attack fcnds that unity
which has made possible everything
the president has asked; it will not
be so from now on," declared United
States Senator Warren G. Harding,
referring to Senator Stones political
speech yesterday, in a statement Civ
en- out here today at a meeting Of the
N"publ lean state central and advisory
committees.
Senator Ilarding's statement fol-
lows:
Sorry Mistake
About Senator Stone! He is worse
than tactical blunder. He opposed
armed shipping legislation and was
hardly IN position to raise Il question
.ot opposition. From a patriotic view
point | think he has made a sorry
mlSta kc. From Il partisan viewpoint
| welcome the assault. He has al
tered his alleged Indictment Nobody
can deny the Republicans defense.
UP to Monday Republicans in the Sen
ate, indeed in both branches, have
submerged partisan views and sur
rendered well cherished ideals of
Legislation to support the administra-
tlon IN order to most fully support the
nation. The violent partisan attack
renders that unity which has made
possible everything the President
has asked.
Things Have Changed
1T will not be SO from this time
on. ] can speak only for myself. but
near Republicans will hereafter
support all war measures necessary
but will question further extraordi
nary and unprecedented grants of
power. There will be criticism, not
partisan, but patriotic, Inefficicncy
and incapacity will be pointed out
and correction sought. No public Of
ilciai will dwell in sanctity hereafter
because he is part Of the admins
tration. Country first. Win the wari
Save the republic. Republicans will
concentrate themselves TO such a pub
he service and criticisc, oppose or
support as their patriotic duties COM
pei. This is not a ono part, or a one
man war. This is tho supreme trial
OF American people.
Praises Chamberlain
"The split between Senator Cham
bcrlam and the President? Well Sen
ator Chamberlain has been the stall.
Wart superman of the administration.
lie commands highest esteem on both
SIDES OF the Senate. If l were bear
ing heavy load of responsibility ]
should want his cordial support. He
is patriot and an able Senator and
Is strong to strengthen rather than TO
weaken efforts of offcnsc, or of de-
fenSc.
"Ncrlly we have had Che way OPEN
10 reveal our weaknesses. Let US
hope the revelation will make MS ir.
r"sistibly strong"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
McADOO ASKS SOUTH TO
TRY TO LIVE AT HOME

II wish to urge upon the people of
the South, and especially the farmers,
to do everything possible during the
next year to relieve the strain upon
the railroad agencies of the nation by
producing their own food and feed
crops. The South can, if it will, feed
itself. '
"The best farmers Of the South rec
ognize the fact that it pays as a mat
ter of good farming to produce on
each farm the hay and grain for the
live. stock, all the garden products.
fruit and poultry products which are
needed by the farm, and il possible a
surplus of all these for sale in the i'm
mediate vicinity.
ut is not necessary, nor do I sup.
gest that the growing of cotton should
be discouraged. Every Southern farm
er should raise all the cotton that he
can well cultivate, since cotton consti-
tutes the best cash crop Of most of the
South, but he should grow the hay and
grain to feed his draft animals.
IF the South can feed itself it will
release from unnecessary service in
the South vast number of freight
cars and engines and will help win the
war;"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
Says Produce. More Milk, Butter
Eggs, Etc, Without Reducing
Cotton Acreage

Washington, jan 18.-The- South
can help win the war by raising it's
food stuffs and eliminating the neces-
sity Of transporting food from other
sections Of the country, said Director
General McAdoo, in an appeal issued
tonight to the people of the South,
and particularly to farmers. Without
reducing cotton production farmers
ought to produce more milk, butter,
eggs, poultry, fruit and vegetables, he
suggested.
zone of. the great. tasks confronting
the American people," said Mr.. Nc
Adoo, "is that Of Improving and
making thoroughly efficient their
railroad transportation system. The
people of the South and especially the
farmers, are in the habit Of using the
transportation system of the country
to degree that is highly uneeonom-
ical and unnecessary for the purpose
5of, transporting food and feed from
other parts of the United States, be-
cause they produce enough foodstuffs
and feedstuffs for themselves.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23

left the boat. I think it will be at
camp when we get back for the COM
maEiant sent one of us out to look for
1t and he has traced it up to the 10th
OF this month and is still following it.
| certainly hope it is, because before
l got to Rome | had only two suits of
underwear and was afraid to trust the
laundry, hence, had to boil and wash
them myself have had pleasanter
Jobs. The whole bunch Of us is in the
same fix.
t, l would send Christmas presents
home to all of you but am afraid thew
would be lost, You can get pretty
things here and at much more reason
able prices than at home. Later l will
MI box and see if | can get it
through. Living here is cheaper than
at home, in spite of the war and the
rcputed scarcity of things. Sugar S
very scarce. | have had enough of it
IN my coffee until yesterday evening
when | went to Ambassador Paige's
reception. 1t was pretty affair.
would have liked to have eaten all
the sweets | could, but politeness for
+; bade, and | only got Il taste of heav-
en-. | never knew how you could crave
sugar. We get enough, but always
want more.
Give my love to all and tell them
will write when | get back. Usually
my hands have been too cold to write,
but Y. NJ c. A. man has come down
and is fixing up a reading and writ
ing. room, and | will make my letters
at least once a week to some of you.
You can pass the letter or to Isabel
and Ruth, or, they can send It to you.
When You are flying there is not
much sensation unless you take sol. :,
dives or make bank You only feel
strong steady wind on your face.
When you make dive, it feels at
first as if you got into an express clc-
vator and it started suddenly down.
Banking is turning the machine at an
angle in making turn to prevent
skidding. If it is anglcd too much, a
slide is likely to occur, and unless
there is sufficient altitude to manipu-
late in getting out of it, nose spin
with serious consequences is likely to
ensue. Landing is the hardest thing
to learn.
must close now. Wishing you all
merry Christmas and happy new
year, am
Your loving son,
| William.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
DAMAGE IN BISHOPVILLE
BLAZE MAY BE SIS. 600

Bishopville, JAN 17.-Special: At d
o'clock yesterday morning fire com
pletely destroyed the Investment
Building on the south side of Main
street, and the total of the losses is
estimated at probably $4,000. The
building was of brick, two stories and
18O feet long. The lower floor was oc-
cupied by w. G. Rodgers, who carried
big stock of hardware, automobiles
and automobile supplies; the upper
floor held several occupants, among
the mthe Western Union Telegraph
company, Bishopville central teie.
phone station, Kelly and Levy, attor-
neys; DR.. Ham, dentist; w. A. James,
insurance; l.. l.. Baker, U. S. farm
demonstration agent, and DR.. B. S.
DuBose, physician. The building was
owned by w. G. Rogers.
The large plate glass on the eastern
side of the Bishopville National Bank
building was badly broken and the
wood work around the windows and
doors of the same building was con-
slderably damaged. Several plate
glass windows on the opposite side of
Main street were broken.
The water supply was short and the
fire department is to be commended
for the splendid work done in keeping
the flames confined to one building.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
LOCAL FARMERS
TO GET NITRATE
to Sell Nitrate for Fcrti-
liZer Through County Agent

Washington, d. c., Jan. 22-Notice
has been given to p. II. Sem, Apri-
C turai Agent for Clarendon coun.
tl, that the |. S. Department cf Ag.
rlcultur" will sell at cost supply of
nitrate of soda to farmers in Clarcn-
GCl county.
The nitrate was pui chased through
the War Industries Board under the
aHthority Of the Food Control Act rs
Il part Of the program for stimulating
a"ricultura! production. 1t will be un-
will be $3.50 ton, free on board
cars at port of arrival. Farmers are
to pay in addition freight from port of
GErlVal and thc State fertilizer tag
fee
How TO Obtain Nitrate
Applications for a part of The 10O,-
900 tons of nitrate. bought by the
government will be received onlv
from actual farmers or owners or
holders of farms for use on their land.
and may be made through County
Agent u. II. Sem tanning, S. c., or
through any, mclnJer of local COM
mlttcc consisting of j. II. DuBosc,
New Llon; l.. K. Owen, PaXvillc; w.
'T. T.: Sprott, Forcston, and Dr.. Eli
son Capcrs, Summcrton, S. G..
NO money will be required with the
appllcatlon but upon notice from the
county agent farmers who have sign
cd applications must deposit with a TO-
cal bank, association or individual,
designated by the Secretary Of Agri-
culture to act as the farmers agent
TOR that purpose, money to cover the
cost of the fertilizer except the freight
charge. After the money is trans
nlttcd to Washington the nitrate will
be shipped to the farmers. If the ap-
pllcatlons for the nitrate exceed the
supply of about 100000 tons the gov
crnment will Allot the supply Oh q pru
rata basis among those who applied
Applications must be received by Feb
ruary d.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
MUTINY REPORTED
ON GERMAN SHIPS
Although the Mutiny Was Local. it
Shows German Sailors Are
Dissatisfied

London, Jan. ia mutiny among
submarine crews at the German Da-
val base of kiel on January 7 is re-
ported in an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch pE: from Geneva. Thirty-eight Of
Ulcers are said to have been killed.
The Geneva dispatch quotes advices
received there from Basel, giving de-
tails concerning the mutiny. 1t is said
to have been begun by submarine
crews, and later to have spread to
portions OF the crews of cruisers sta
toned at Kiel.
Some of the men who Joined in t., .
attack on the officers took part in the
earlier mutiny at Kicl, the dispatch
reports. 1t adds:
Although the mutiny was local, il
shows that German naval men are dis
SATISFIED, especially in the submarine
service, as the number of boats re-
turning to German ports is decreasing
every month";"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
SAYS OUR SOLDIERS
LEAD CLEAN LIVES
Zen. Pershing Answers Reports of
{ Immoderate Drinking Among
s Men in France
ANSWERS BAKERS INQUIRY
Secretary of War Cabled Command
ing Officer Concerning Charges
Against Troops

& Washington, Jan. 22.-There never
has been similar body of men to
lead as clean lives as the American
soldiers in France, Gen. Pers!ling said
in q cablcgram today 20 Secretary
Baker in reply to inquiries as to the
truth of reports of immoderate drink
ing among, the men.
Gen. Pershing's message w.s made
public by Mr.. Baker in this letter to
Governor CappCr, of Kansas:
"You may recall writing to me sew
eral days ago concerning 'pcrsistcn-
reports as to the immoderatc sale of
liquor among cur forces n France.
My impression was that the rumors
were not well founded in fact; but I
felt it my duty to convey their content
to Gen. Pcrshing, and to ask him to
communicate to me at once the facts.
You will be glad to know that l have
Just received the following words
from the commander of the American
expeditionary forces:
Pershing's Answer
There has never been similar
body of men to lead as clean lives as
our American soldiers in France. They
have entered this war with the high
est devotion to duty and with no other
idea than to perform these duties in
the most efficient manner possible.
They fully realize their obligation to
their own people, their friends and
the country.
\ "A rigid program of inspection is
carried out daily with traditional
American enthusiasm.
They are engaged in interesting
exercises in the open air with simple
diets, officers and men like trained
. athletes, are ready for their task. For
bidden the use of strong drink and
protected by stringent regulations
.ingainst sexual evils and supported by
their own moral courage, their good
behavior is the subject of most favor
able comments, especially by our AL
lies.
S@F" American mothers may rest as
sured their sons are q credit to them
and to the nation and they may look
forward to the proud day when on the
battlefield these splendid men will
shed a new luster on American man
hood
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
SON OF REV. G.. A. SMITH
WRITES FROM ROME,

Rome, Italy, December 25, 1917.
Dear Father:
AS you can see by the above date,
1t is Christmas day and I am in Rome.
The reason | am here is because | was
was given a Christmas leave and
given Christmas leave and decided
to spend it in Rome. / got in yester-
day morning and so have not seen
very much of the city yet, as | had
some shopping to do before the stores
closed. I saw the great ruins of the
aqueduct coming in, and last night q
column of marble that was erected to
Mark Anthony. 1t is still whole and
very beautiful and you can imagine
how old it is.
| sent Christmas cable to you be-
fore leaving for here but do not know
whether you will receive it or not, on
account of the Christmas rush. hope
you did as | cannot be there. The fact
that 1T is Christmas time and | could
not spend it with you has given me
the first real hard touch of homc-sick-
ness ] have had. Up to this time,
everything has been new and strange
and l have not had time to be home
sick, but Christmas got me. Three of
us have ordered q Christmas dinner
'". 'o'iiSi1, pt'' SupIOSc IL VIII Dc
rather a checrless meal.
l have commenced to fly, but it will
be sometime before |, will commence
to operate the plane myself. 1t is
great sport, and, believe, will be full
:of sensations. When n.y training will
be completed and | will go to the
front, | have no idea, nor Of where
will be. sent. l will have plenty of op-
portunity before the war is over
though, suppose.
| have written you from every
place l have stopped, but so far have
had no indication as to whether you
have received my letters or not, as
have not heard from you, so, | am
giving my addrcs@again later on in
this letter and | will continue to do
so until hear from you. That address
will always reach me.
The weather at Toggia is like it is
at home, perhaps not quite so cold,
although when it does get cold, it is
cold. We had two SHOWS the first part
of this month. January and February
are still before me and l hope they are
not cold, as it is cold as blazes up in
the air when you are flying.
Our baggage is still lost. We have
not even had our suitcascs since we
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
FLOUR A FACTOR
IN THIS WAR

William Elliott, food administrator
for South Carolina, has issued the fol-
lowing statement:
Study of the situation develops
that America must depend largely up
on flour for success in the war with
Germany. There is plenty of wheat
| IN Australia, but we have too few
ships to send so far. Our associates
IN the war must depend upon Ameri-
ca for their supply of flour. The
slrlrtcst Kind Of economy must be
practiccd in the use of flour in every
household in order to feed the armies
10 meet this condition the Ameri-
can people must cut down the con-
sumption of flour by about 35 per
cent, or possibly more
Corn and other substitutes must be
used as far as possible.
Hoarders of flour, whether individ-
uals, firms or associations, subject
themselves to a penalty of four years
imprisonment or $4,000 fine, or
. both. Retailers who aid or abct in
boarding of flour render themselves
liable to the same penalty.
Flour in towns and cities should be
sold IN eighth to quarter barrel guam
titles; in rural and farm communities
in quarter and half barrel quantities.
These limitations are effective at
once and they must be strictly observ-
ed.
The dealers must notify all other
dealers in the community who do not
know of the rules. Reports of viola
tions should be made to the Food Ad-
minlstration, Arcade building, Column
bia, S. C. Prompt investigation will
| follow every reported case.
Snror oborII bn colJ -, to,.,. I
cities in two to five pound lots; in ru-
raj and farm localities in from five to
ten pound lots. This regulation must
be strictly adhered to. Every retailer
should use precaution to prevent the
duplication of sales.
The United States Food Food adj
ministration objects to merchants ad-
vertising sugar and flour. Advertis-
ing tends to increase the sale of these
commodities.
Dealers are prohibited from making
combination sales of sugar and other
commodities, except that of cornmeal.
The dealer in his discretion may re-
qulre the consumer to purchase two
pounds of cornmeal with one pound of
sugar. This ruling is made for the
purpose of increasing the use of corn
meal and thereby saving flour.
Inc people OF South Carolina must
remember these facts:
Practically all our flour is hauled
from the West. The corn crop this
year was large. Many grist mills
have been erected BY using
more cornmeal and reducing the con-
sumption Of flour, freight cars are re-
leased for war work; our armies are
assured. of plentiful supply of bread;
starvation will be kept from the doors
OF. the peoples of our associate coun-
tries in the war; good prices will be
secured for our corn crop. and we will
materially strengthen the hands of
the government in the battle for right.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
RED CROSS NOTES
Dimensions for Knitted Articles

Dimensions for Knitted Articles
Sweaters-38 bust, 25 inches long,
opening for head large enough to slip
easily over head wearing number 3
hat.
Socks-Fcet, not under II nor over
IL inches long; about 4 inches across
foot. Leg, Ia inches long.
Muffler-68 inches long, II inches
Wristlets-About inches wide and
IL inches long. Please follow these in
structions until further notice by the
chapter.
Irma H. Weinberg,
Secretary Clarendon County, S. c.,
Chapter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
GOVERNMENT WILL PAY
WELL FOR CASTOR BEANS

crop. 1t is a crop that is good for TIL
land, and | am ready to give the farm
ers in this section contract for a}
the beans provided by them and tl
pay $500 bushel at their station.
l will furnish the seed for plantinE
at exact cost to the government. Mn
the cost of transportation, to tIS
farmer, and will give full directions II
to how to plant and care for the crC3
and harvest it. Any farmer th,h
wants to take advantage of this offI
and prove his patriotism can write Is
me at Hamlet, N. c., and will sM
that information and contracts aE
supplied" he
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
II. S. Evans, of the Seaboard, Arranp
ing With Farmers to Plant
Ten Thousand Acres

The government needs castor oil for
lubricating the aeroplanes which are
expected to play big part in winning
this war. The supply is short and this
section can produce castor beans and
the government means to make it
profitable for the farmers to plant
castor beans.
Mr.. Evans, in speaking Of the mat.
ter, said, "Castor beans are an easy
crop to produce in this section. Wo-
men and children can harvest the
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
G.. l.. ADAMS CONVICTED;
FINE AND TO PRISON

Columbia, Jan. 17.-Special: George
l.. Adams, proprietor Of hotel here,
was convicted by the federal court. of
the Eastern district on charge of
operating q house of i'll fame within
five miles of a military post, and
fined $500 and costs Of the prosecu-
tion and. in addition, sentenced to
serve twelve months in the federal
prison in Atlanta, by Judge Smith to-
day.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
CAROLlNIAN DIES IN FRANCE

washington, Jan. 18.-Among the
deaths in the overseas forces reported
today by Gen. Pershing was the fol-
lowing: Private John Covington, ste
ved0res, January Id, pneumonia:
mother n Mrs. Leah Covington, Dillon,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-01-23
PRAIRIE'S CAPTAIN
DIES VERY SUDDENlY Y

Washington, Jan. 18.-Captain Rob-
ert X. Crank died last night after d
stroke of apoplexy aboard the u. 81
5. Prairie, which he commanded. Capl
tam Crank was born at HousLonI