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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-15
Miss Lois Thompson

Today we are engaged in world
war and just war. say "just" and
indeed such it is. A-nerica entered
this war not only to quell autocracy
and establish the principles of De-
mocracy, but to defend her rights.
Do you realize that America is fight
ing for her life? There can be only
two issues.-world liberty or slavery
for all. We must fight to the finish,
and we must win. Aside from the
call to stand for liberty and justice, to
protect our home and families, has
come the opportunity Co pay our long
owed, debt to France. She helped
us when we needed help. She gave
us the Statue of Liberty to light the
world. When the cry of the women
and children of France reached our
ears, our instinct commanded us to
rise and go to her help. The bond be-
tween our people will never be forgot
ten. There is no friendship more
lasting than that between men fight
ing in defenst of an ideal.
This question should come to you
and me, the school boys and girls of
America? How can I help to win the
war? Girls and boys helped Ameri-
ca to win its freedom and we can help
her to keep it. You and | are too
small to take an active part at the
front with the soldiers, doctors and
Red Cross nurses, but we can and
will become active members in the
great American Army.
Will you begrudge the lending of
your dollars to back up our gallant
home defenders who are leaving their
homes, friends and country and risk
ing their lives for us! 1t is a sp,all
thing for us who remain at home in
safety and comfort to lend
We must economize, leave off un-
necessary things. I can buy one hair
ribbon that will go with all my dress
es. l can leave a picture show, do
without candy and ice cream cones.
All of these give me pleasure, to be
sure, but that is nothing compared
with the fact that your and my saw
ings are necessary to our govern
ment, every dollar we can save. Our
government must build thousands of
air ships, automobile trucks and ships
to carry our soldiers, doctors, Red
| Cross nurses and supplies across,
which requires immense amounts Of
money Can't you realize the need
of giving our little bit; can we afford
to be slackers? Our soldiers are not
going to fail us and we must not fail
| them We must be loyal. We must
buy Thrift and War Savings Stamps
and persuade others to buy them. Let
us talk to our schoolmates. Tell them
about the Thrift and War Savings
Stamps and what you are doing and
how their help is needed. How
when sixteen twenty-five cent Thrift
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-15
4-MINUTE SPEECHES BY
BOYS AND GIRLS FROM
CLARENDON'S SCHOOLS

The patriotic enthusiasm that
brought millions of dollars out Of the
peoples pockets during the Liberty
Loan Campaigns, has demonstrated
beyond doubt the loyalty of Ameri-
cans. Nothing could prove more con-
clusively that the opportunity needs
only to be presented to secure the in
stantaneous support or every individ-
ual in the country.
The War Savings plan offers the
safest, most convenient, and most
profitable method of accumulating
savings that has ever been presented
to the people. War Savings Stamps
represent without qualification, the
finest investment ever offered by any
government to its people.
The Government is tapping new
springs of resources when it goes to
all the people with financial obliga-
ton so designed that every one, even
$500 War Cavings Stamp, which is
virtually United States Govern
ment baby bond, backed by the entire
resources Of the United States.
What are War Savings Certifi-
Gates? They are only little postage
stamps, or very like postage stamps.
1t was a happy day, especially for
for boys and girls when Secretary Nc
Adoo advised Congress to allow him
to issue War Savings Certificates.
These certificates will not only help
our Government to win the war, but
also, help our boys and girls to learn
to save.
It's one of the wisest and most far
reaching acts that our wise Secretary
has been the promoter Of.
A War Savings Thrift Stamp is on
ly piece of paper upon which our
Governments promise is printed. 1t
is really without value, except as that
value is measured by the stamps at
tached to it. These stamps will all
mature Jan. 1, 1923. A certificate
holds sixteen stamps, and the value of
these sixteen is four dollars. When
one has accumulated sixteen Thrift
Stamps, your Thrift card is then ex-
changed for War Saving Certificate
Stamp, the value Of which is $500,
and this is interest bearing.
Boys and girls, this is serious and
solemn period in the progress of man.
Russia is out of the war, England,
France, and Italy are well nigh ex-
hausted. The supreme moment of
history has come. The slperhuman
task has devclved on the great Re-
public of the Wcst-Amcrca is re-
sponsible at the bar OF history. The
fate of the millions Of this world and
millions to come rests with the Ameri-
can people. Shall we faltcr while
the civilization of seven thousand
years perishes from the earth; shall
we wait until our own sacred shores
are invaded, our homes pillaged and
our people murdered? Shall we let
go unavenged the Falaba, Gulflight,
Lusitania, Arabic, Persia and Sussex i?
Shall we bow to the "Kultur" that
teaches, GAS the German Eagle scars
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-15

Stamps, representing total of four
dollars, are bought and put on the
Thrift card, and cash payment of
from IL to % cents is made, the
Thrift Card can be exchanged for a
War Savings Certificate Stamp, for
which you will be paid on Jan. /, 1928,
Five Dollars. This is an interest of
d 1-2 per cent. Twenty of the War
Savings Stamps will amount to a
500 Liberty Bond. These stamps can
be bought at any bank or post office.
Now to buy these stamps will re-
quire on our part sclf-drnial, but is
anything worth while ttcr gained
without an eff. )"t?
The habit of saving will not only
help win the war, but will develop
the spirit of thrift, preparing us for
the great task that will confront us
when the war is won.
In this Thrift Stamp Drive we
must realize the need OF unity
Omitted we stand; divided we fall
Let us show our noble president and
the great men at home and abroad
that we are united.
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high above the earth; so must the
German feel exalted above al! sur
rounding peoples, and must look down
on them in their bottomless depths"
Armageddon Is here. God has or
dained that America shall rescue lib
erty and civilization. Let us every
American offer up the full measure
of devotion. Let us rally behind the
government, Army and Navy, holding
high aloft the Cross of the great Naz-
arene. Let us advance onward to
Calvary. Make the world safe for
Democracy. Guarantee "Freedom for
all Forever"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-15
Miss Mamie Haryin

Today we are engaged in the great
est and most devastating war the
world has ever witnessed 1t is your
war; it is my war and it is up to us
whether we shall lose or win. AS
Americans it is our patriotic duty to
do all that we can to win the war.
What are our boys fighting for?
They face and go into the torture of
the battle front for what? They are
there because our country needs them
there; because you and | need them to
protect us, and that generations yet
unborn shall not be subjected to the
dominating German autocracy here
as well as in Europe. They are there
might is Right" Our boys are there
to teach the Germans that old men
are not to be tortured and killed, that
babies are not to be struck through
with bayonet and carried squirming
while dying on the solt;iers' shoulders
on the march. Our boys are fighting,
bleeding an: dying in France for our
safety, libcrty, civilization and every
thing that we hold most dear and
worth while in this life. They are
fighting for democracy and righteous
ness.
How can we help via the war? On
ly by denial and self -satrifice. We can
deny ourselves Of the useless luxuries
we have hitherto enjoyed. Instead of
going to moving picture shows, buy
ing cold drinks, candies and numer.
GUS other things. we can buy Thrift
Stamps, War Savings Stamps and
Liberty Bonds. Remember that our
boys are giving their lives for us
"Over There" Think of the sacrifice
the mothers are making. Some of
them are giving their only son to be
slaughtered on the battlefield Of
France. Men and women, boys and
that we are worth dying for, by buy
ing Thrift Stamps and War Savings
Stamps, in order to make them as
comfortable as possibel.
When we buy War Savings Stamps
we are not only helping our Govern
mcnt but are making good invest
mcnt.
We must do our duty how or never.
The more we save here now the more
lives of our boys over there will we
be able to save. Our boys need ammu-
milton, clothing and food. Every son
and daughter Of America who wants
to help in this great struggle can do
his bit by. buying War Savings
Stamps. If Germany should win this
war there would no longer be any
need for your money. The U. S. would
be subjected to the same treatment
Belgium and France have had. If we
do not conquer Germany now the
world must remain an armed camp
through fear of her, and this struggle
must go on for generations to come.
Shall she dominate America? NO!
God forbid it; every drop of blood in
America shall lbc shed before she shall
DO this. 1t depends upon our coop
GRAFTON with our Government. SO let
come what may, let us not be slackers
in this great crisis of the greatest
war the world has ever known. Let
us help by doing and serving at home
and then may God bring this war to
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-15
Miss Mary BrOughton

Our country is in this war, the big
gcst war the world has ever known, or
ever will know. 1t either means a
continuation of wars for all time to
some or it means a lasting peace. Our
country is in this war to win.
It's my country, it's your country,
it's my war, it's your war; it's up to
as to help win. must give my serv-
ice and money; you must give your
service and money.
Now is the time to set about this
stern task of cultivacing habits of
Shrift. Now is the time vigorously to
cut down our demands for goods and
services that the Government needs
and we can do without. Nothing
should be purchased or used that is
not necessary to the maintenance of
our health and efficiency. That must
be the measure of our expenditures,
and mark the limit of our demands.
The elimination Of unnecessary ex-
penditures is absolutely essential to
the winning of the war.
No one should say he has the right
10 spend his money as he chooses
when the liberties OF the world are
threatened No one should dare when
only the highest efficiency in money,
great emergency make the world safe
against PruSSian autocracy.
Money is the motive power of arm
res, for without money armies cannot
be trained transported, munitioned,
Or fed. Without united effort on the
part of every American citizen the
war may be forced to stop and we
may have to make an unsatisfactory
and dishonorable peace. This is no
time for each one to think the little
ae can do is so small that it is not
yorth while. Every one can help in
she conservation of man. n-power and
materials. Every one can save lit
tle. Every one can avoid waste of all
Sind. Waste costs lives. Delay in
answering the Presidents call to duty
Will cost more lives.
We are faced with a problem of ap-
palling magnitude. But the answer
20 the German autocracy must and
will be Il free, voluntary and loyal
response on the part of every Amcri-
can citizen. A united and wholly self
sacrificing America can give final
and conclusive answer to autocracy.
Even boys and girls can save ma
terial llr numbcrless ways and there
by invest the value of these savings
III War Savings Stamps. Boys and
girls can easily forego many little
pleasures and save in this way to buy
Thrift Stamps.
The Government has gone as far as
II can go to meet the situation; it is
now up to the Great American public
70 meet the Government half way.
The nation can show it's loyalty and
2ro'c that it realizes its individual
responsibilities and duties in doing
Hftat each one can do 90 MAINTAIN the
principles of human liberties.
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and to prepare our country for war.
When we come to know what a task
1t is to equip an army, and to under
stand something about modern var
fare, we will understand that it Isl a
matter Of equipment as much as It ia
of men. Without the right amount
Of clothing, ammunition, and food our
soldiers can do nothing. Then there
are members of ships, U-boats and
Continued on Page 81
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racy must triumph in the end and the
light of liberty shall shine throughout
the earth.
Alfonso DesChamps

Boys and girls of America We are
now in the midst of the greatest war
the world has ever known 1t is the
biggest job America has ever tackled
And we are just beginning to under
stand what it means to 60 to war,
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them. Mrs. MARIE BOYD, 1421 9Th
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If complications exist, write to Lydia
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-05-15
HOW MRS. BOYD
AVOIDED AN
OPERATION
Canton, Ohio.-"I suffered from
female trouble which caused me much

oy
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Vege table Com
pound, advised me
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1918-02-27
CHAPTER XIV.
Ambushed.

Colby Macdonald, in miners boots
and corduroy working suit, stood be-
side his horse with one arm thrown
carelessly across it's rump. He was
about to start for Seven Mile Creek
camp with $1,000 in the saddlebags to
pay the men there.
Diane was talking with him. "She's
young and fine and spirited. OF course
it was great shock to her. She had
been idealizing you. But I think she
is beginning to understand things bet
ter. At any rate, she does not hate
you any more. Give the girl time"
"You think she will-be reasonable?"
IT don't know. But I'm sure Of one
thing. She'll not be reasonable, as you
call it, unless you are reasonable"
"YOu mean-Elliot?"
Eyes. She likes him very much. DO
you know that when the Indian woman
came he urged Sheba not to listen to
her story?"
Sounds likely-after he had spent
his good money bringing her here"
sneered the mine owner.
"He didn't. Gordon is splendid fell
low. He wouldn't lie," answered d.
ane holly. sand one thing is sure-if
you lay a finger on him for this, it will
be fatal with Sheba. She will be
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rIed the color faded from her face.
Macdonald has been hurt-badly,"
he explained quickly.
"This way" the girl cried, and led
him to her own room.
"Get Diane-and a DOCTOR" ordered
Gordon after he had laid the uncon-
scious man on the white sheet.
While he and Diane undressed The
mine owner Sheba got doctor on the
telephone. The wounded man opened
his eyes after a long time, but there
was in them the glaze of delirium. He
recognized none of them. All night
he raved, and his delirious talk went
back to the wild scenes of his earlier
life. Sometimes he swore savagely:
again he made quiet, deadly threats;
but always his talk was crisp and
clean and vigorous. Nothing foul or
Shiny came to the surface in those
hours of unconscious babbling.
The doctor would make no promises.
"He's mighty sick man. The cuts
are deep, and the hammering must
have Jared his brain terribly. If it
was anybody but Macdonald, I wouldn't
give him a chance" he told Diane
when he's left in the morning to get
breakfast. But Macdonald has ire
mendous vitality. OF course if he lives
it will be because Mr.. Elliot brought
him in so soOn."
Gordon walked with the doctor as
far as the hotel. A brown, thin,
leathery man undraped himself from
a chair in the lobby when Elliot opened
the door. He was officially known as
the chief of police of Kusiak. Incl
dentally he constituted the whole pc,
lice force. Generally he was referred
to as Gopher Jones on account Of his
habit of spasmodic prospecting
II got to put you under arrest, Mr.
Elliot" he explained.
"What for?' demanded Gordon, sur
prised.
'Doc thinks it will run to murder,
Il reckon"
The field agent was startled. "You
notwithstanding"
The brown man chewed his quid
steadily. "You done guessed it."
'Thats absurd, you know. What
evidence have you got?"
s'First Off, you'd had trouble with
him. It was common talk that when
you and Mac met, guns were going to
pop. You bought an automatic re-
volver two days ago. You was seen
practicing with it,"
"He had threatened me-" -
"You want to be careful what you
say, Mr.. Elliot. 1t will be used against
you" Gopher shot a squirt of to-
bacco unerringly at the open door of
the stove. "You was seen talking
with Trelawney and Northrup. Money
passed from you to them"
81 gave them a loan Of ten dollars
each because they were broke. Is that
criminal?' demanded Gordon angrily.
'That's your story. You'll git
chance to tell it to the jury, shouldn't
wonder. Mebbe they'll believe it. You
never can tell"
"Believe it! Why, you muttonhead,
found him where he was bleeding to
death and brought him in"
'sThat's what I heard say. Kinder
queer, amt it, you happened to be the
man that found him?"
"Nothlng queer about it. I was rid
Ing in from Seven Mile Creek CAMP"
(TO BE CONTINUED)
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I NERVOUS DEBILITY.

Are you nervous and Respondent; easily excl.
ted and irritable; weak and debtated; tired
mornings; without ambition, energy or strength
lifeless, easily fatgued distrustful. and without
confidence in yourself? Have you sunken red
or blurred eyes; pimples on your face: weak
back or deposit in urine?
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If he should kill me, his last chance for
getting the Macdonald claims patented
would be gone. The public would raise
such a howl that the administration
would have to throw your friend and
the Guttenchilds overheard to save
itself. I know that-and Macdonald
knows it. So he stands to lose either
way"
Paget knew this was true. But he
could not drop the subject without
one more appeal.
"He's not sore at you about the
claims. You know that. It's because
you brought the squaw up the river to
see Sheba."
% 81 didn't bring her-hadn't a thing
to do with that. I don't know who
brought her, though could give a good
guess"
A CLEAN Of hope showed in the eye
Of the engineer. "You didn't bring
her? Diane said you threatened"
Maybe I did say would. Anyhow,
I thought better Of it. But I'm glad
someone had the, sense to tell Miss
O'Neill the truth"
"Who do you think brought herr"
"I'm not thinking on that subject
out loud"
"But if you could show Mac"
'"That's up to you. I'll not lift q
finger. I didn't start this war and I'm
not making any peace overtures."
you're as obstinate as the devil"
smiled Peter, but in his heart he ad-
mired the dourness of his friend.
The engineer went to Macdonald and
gave deleted version Of his talk with
Elliot. The Scotsman listened, Bit
ter, incredulous smile on his face.
"Says he didn't bring her, does he?
Tell him from me that he lies. Your
wife let out to me by accident that he
threatened to bring her. Meteetse and
he came up on the boat together. He
was with her at your house when she
told her story. He's trying to save his
hide. No chance"
"Elliot isn't liar. When he says he
didn't bring the woman, that satisfies
me. I know he didn't do it," insisted
Paget stiffiy.
different here. Who else had any
interest in bringing her except him?
Nobody. Use your brains, Peter. He
takes the first boat down the river. He
comes back on the next one. She
comes back, too. They couldn't figure
I'd be at your house when they
showed up there to tell the story.
That's where Mr.. Elliot slipped up"
Peter was of different stuff from
Selfridge. He had something to say.
So he said it.
''Times have changed, Mac. You
can't shoot down this fellow without
making all kinds Of trouble. First
thing, we'd lose our claims. The ad-
ministration would drop you like q hot
potato if you did a thing like that.
Sheba would never speak to you again.
Your friends would know in their
hearts it was murder. You can't do it."
Macdonalds jaw clamped. "Then
let him get out. That's my last word
to him."
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