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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
IN MARCH 100000 TONS OF
NEW SHIPPING WERE ADDED

Washington, April 9.-The equiva-
lent of more than 100000 tons of new
shlpplng was adedd to Americas
trans-Atlantic war merchant marine
IN March through successful efforts of
the ship control committee to co-ordi-
nate the tonnage needs of the United
States and the allies.
The shipping board announced to-
night that the quantity of cargo sent
across from America in March as com
pared with February had increased 20
per cent with a total of 2,7G2GO5 lead
weight tons of shipping, comprising
39o vessels, under control of the com
mittee. ~'''
With the cooperation Of the War
department, shipping board and the
British authorities, it is expected the
increase of efficiency in April COM
pared with February vii lrcach 30
per cent.
The vessels affected are mainly
American, the figures being 322 ships
or United States registry, 33 neutral
steamships taken over, and 35 neutral
steamships under charter.
The virtual addition of G8 ships bv
increasing the efficiency of the 900
available by 20 per cent was effected
through systematic loading methods.
by predctermination Of the character
OF cargo, manner of stowagc and rout-
ing for unloading at different ports:
by pooling allied, American and neu-
trail vessels in emergency, so as not to
have ships idle waiting for cargoes: ::
by speeding shipping affairs in organ,
lied details and clearing vessels often
er and more quickly.
1t was stated, however, that there
was no actual pooling of ships and fa-
cliltlts as general policy, but onlv
where emergency indicated such =
course to save time and tonnage.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
RUSSIA BEING BOTTLED UP

Moscow, April 9.-Early with
drawal of the Japanese troops from
Vladivostok was foreshadowed by i'm
plication in statement given out here
by the Japanese diplomatic mission
which assures the people of Russia
that the landing was not in the nature
of an Occupation" or an "expedition,"
but had purely local object. This
OBJ ject, the statement adds, is expected
to be attained shortly.
The statement comes at moment
when intense excitement prevails
throughout Russia over the action of
Japan and Great Britain in landing
forces .at Russia's great Asiatic port.
A protest has been filed by Foreign
minister Tchitcherin to the allied
diplomats.
German armed penetration of Fin
land continues Occupation Of Hels-
ingfors is expected at an early date.
The trend Of opinion, both in Russia
and Finland, appears to confirm the
theory advanced in these dispatches
some weeks ago, that Germany pro-
poses to bottle up Russia at Archangel
as she has already cut her off from
independent access to the Baltic and
Black sea.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
BUY THEM NOW

Charleston, April 1O.-The follow
llg vigorous appeal has been issued by
the South Carolina War Savings Com
mittce:
To oppose the War Savings move
ment is to oppose victory on the part
of the United States and its Allies.
TO be Indifferent to the great move
ment is in effect to be Indifferent to
the murder of wolnen, children and
other civilians, Indifferent to the ap-
peal of outraged humanity.
TO beli1tlc the War Savings move
mcnt is to beli3,..le the heroic sacri-
fices of countless dead and wounded
soldiers who fought for your protac-
ton.
Failure to back the government in
w. S. S. campaign is failure TO be a
true American. The American who
does not help America to the limit of
his means and ability automatically
helps Germany to the limit of his
means and ability.
In these times q person either helps
or hinders.
If our soldiers did not take their
duties seriously, there would be dsas-
trous results for those at homc-for
YOU.
And if those at home do not take
their duties seriously, there will be
disastrous results for our soldiers, for
our sailors, and for us all.
If our fighting men can GIVE their
lives, surely we can LEND our money.
"Will you cooperate, or will you
obstruct?"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10

i: reported that he will be used in a
bigger and more valuable way. He
never wanted to be in the executive
chair. He sought to get out among the
factories to push the work along lines
with which he was most familiar. His
board has been acting only in an ad-
visory capacity and plans which were
submitted to the signal corps were
changed again and again. Secretary
Baker himself said that three distinct
sets of drawings were sent over and
changed, necessitating great initial
delay.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
CLARENDON COUNTY
FAR BEHIND

Mr.: S. Oliver O'Bryan, chairman of
the War Savings Committee for this
County, spent yesterday in Columbia
attending a meeting of the State Com
mittee.
The convention was addressed by
Mr. Otto Marx, of Washington, one Of
the Federal Directors, and others.
Mr. O'Bryan reports an enthusiastic
meeting, but states that there is a
great deal of work to be done in this
County. The Government desires at
least $6oo,000.O0 worth of stamps sold
IN Clarendon County during the year
1918. This means an average of at
least Twenty Dollars worth to every
man, woman and child. Up to the
present only about $250O.0O have been
sold here.
Nebraska has already sold it's en-
tire allotment South Carolina is low
est in sales in the United States.
Mr.. O'Bryan is anxious that Claren-
don come up to it's full quota, and re-
quests us to urge the people to pur-
chase.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
Britain Has Carried Is
Million Men Over Seas

show what this war means. If I
therefore, Just cast one retrospective
glance it is. merely to refresh your
memories of things that have hap.
pencd: There is perhaps a little dan.
ger of the real causes being lost.
Why 1t seems ages ago-yct it is
but three and onc-hatf years since
Austria launched her ultimatum to
Serbia. 1t is far cry TO the United
States Of Amcrica-ncverthele tha;
was the first step in the number of
steps that led up to my country going
into the war and the United States en-.
terlng 1t. Thank Heaven for that, be
it said '' ~
"Hating war as you do, and rs we
do, we realize, ourselves, what the
step meant. But there was bu. one
answer. 1t was given in inimitablc
fashion by your president in his last
utterancc in Baltimore Saturday.
This war was intended by Ger.
many. She knew that her ultimatum
upon Serbia meant war"
Earl Reading pointed out that
England was not bound by any treaty
to step in but when she saw that Ger.
many and Austria intended to violate
the neutrality Of Belgium for which
both Germany and Great Britain were
responsible, it was then decided to
throw down the gauntlet to the war
lords of Germany.
Despite every effort made by Sir
Edward Grey to show that was was
inevitable unless Russia was con.
ferred with in Serbian matters. Ger
many determined to go ahead with
her uitlmatum. Because she knew il
was the time for her to strike
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
PLANS RECREATION FOR
BASE HOSPITAL NURSES

Eugene, Ore, April 9.-Elizabeth
Fox. dean Of women at the University
of Oregon, is on her way to France
to take up Red Cross work in con-
nection with the Y. w. C. A. war cam
paign.
She leaves Eugene tomorrow for the
castfi where she will pay a brief visit
to her parents before crossing the
Atlantic. On the other side she will
provide recreation schemes for ythe
nurses of the base hospital service and
may later enter one Of the big Paris
hospitals.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
CALEB POWERS SERIOUSLY ILL.,

Lexington, KY, Anrfl 9.-Congress-
man Caleb Powers. who is seriously i'll
in Baltimore, announces his retire
ment from public life. Powers prose
cuton for alleged connection with the
conspiracy leading to the assassina-
tion of Governor Gocbel forms one of
the most interesting chapters in the
history of Kentucky politics. Follow
ing his pardon Powers ran for con-
gress, making the persecution he had
suffered his principal plea for cleo
tion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
DAYLIGHT SAVING TO BE
CONSIDERED IN CANADA

Ottawa, Ont, Art. 9-Daylight
saving and moving lie clocks for
ward throughout CIR ida is the first
important piece of Legislation before
the Canadian senate which resumed
sessions here today.
The Canadian Daylight Savings bill
corresponding to the measure recently
effective in the United States, will
probably be passed this week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
CLERGYMAN is
EXCOMMUNICATED

Syracuse, N. Y, April 9.-Rcv. Vim
cent Bell. of this city, was excommun-
icated from the Presbyterian church
by the Syracuse Presbytery this af-
tarnoon. The clergyman had been con-
victed of selling fraudulent diplomas
to persons throughout the country
which would enable them to attend
the Auburn Theological seminary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-04-10
BIG INFANTRY BATTLE
NOW IN PROGRESS
Germans After Lull of 48 Hours, Have
Begun an Attack on This Sector
of the Line to Take Amiens
and the Channel Port, But
the British Are Not
Taken by Surprise
This Time

London, April 9.-The northern
British line, between LaBassee and
Armentieres, front of some twelve
miles, is late tonight reported abaze
with terrific infantry fighting. There
is every indication that the Germans
nave followed up the 49-hour Shelling
by vigorous masscd infantry drive.
Leaving Amiens aside for the mo-
ment, Hlndenburg today struck Wig
orous blow against the British north
ern line between Armentieres and La.
Bassec, front of twelve miles, in an
effort to turn Arras and Vimy Ridge
from the north, and if successful in
break king through, to dash northwest
ward to Calais or Dunkirk, or both.
AS was to be expected, after the
shaking, gun-drumming of 4S
hours III which gas shells were used
iavlshly, the enemy succeeded in push,
ing. the British back, but the line re-
mans intact, according to word from
the front late tonight.
At the same time, the foe continued
MS vigorous pressure against the
French on the Ailette, forcing a heavy
cost in blood, further French re-
tiremcnt southwcstward.
BY the new northern drive, for
Whlch Lille is serving the GrmanS as
the attacking base. HaZebrouck, St.
1Omcr, and the Channel ports Bou.,
logne, Calais and Dunkirk are directl,
menaccd, flank resting on the sea.
In the southern offensive against
the French the Germas1s are heading
toward scissors, pivot of the Aisnc
front, from which they are now less
than ten miles away.
Tere is nothing in today's develop
ments, however, to cause serious
alarm, high officials point out tonight,
because the main condition is main
tanned; the Allied FROM is nowhere
broken through.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

NIT the German people to obtain better
peace terms
There 10 the means Of saving the
German army and the Rhine cities,
and Of preventing the invasion Of all
Germany next year. All Germany
knows it and the world knows it,
then why do the German people hes
itate when every day L. costing them
thousands Of sons and millions in
treasure? The answer is, the dumb.
generations grown acceptance OF
Hohenzollern domination. The beast
does not know it's strength and the
master is a monster Of selfshness.
Thus we reach the conclusion that
the war must go on until the Prus-
sian master is crushed and then do
what we can to put the beast in
physical and mental conditions for
civilized usefulness. To do that We
must send more men. more airplanes.
more munitions and equipment-and
the government must have the funds
with which to do the work.
Don't salve your conscience with
the assurance that you needn't buy
another bond because the war is
over. Let this solemn prediction
stick:
The war is NOT over, il the Amer
lean war loan FAILS!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
SIBERIAN WHEAT
GROWN ALASKA

Fairbanks, Alaska, Oct. 16-Siber-
ian wheat grown in Alaska may soon
be milled in Fairbanks. Thomas
Riggs, Jr., governor of Alaska, re-
Gently conferred with the officials Of
the United States Agricultural Ex-
pertinent Station here regarding the
establishment OF a mill to grind the
crops of Siberian wheat interior
Alaska is expected to yield during the
seasons to cUr5c.
Two hundred and fifty bushels Of
Siberian wheat from the Fairbanks
region were sent to the States a short
time ago for test run in a -four
mill. A definite conclusion regarding
the mill viii u, based on the outcome
OF the tests. If the wheat meets the
expectation neld regarding it, the
mill will be built and Alaska farmers
will plant Siberian wheat extensively
next year.
Siberian w''eat natures in the
comparatively brief period of about
four months from the time the seed
is put into he ground. This quick
growth makes the wheat adaptable
to the ALASKA short summers. Ac-
cording to reports from Siberia, the
home of the Siberian wheat, it mills
into good hou1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Maine Postal Changes,

Star Service Schedules-Mayf1eld
to Bingham: Leave Mayf1eld daily
except Sunday $50 A. NJ; arrive
Bingham by 1890 A. NJ: leave Bling
ham daily except Sunday IL NJ: ar
rive Mayfield by p. M. Effective
Sept. Z, 1918.
Reading to East Sumner: Leave
Reading daily except Sunday 6.15 A.
NJ; arrive East Sumner by S.45 A,
NJ; leave East Sumner daily except
Sunday on receipt of mail from train
due S.39 P. NJ, but not later than
4.SO +. NJ, arrive Reading in 2 hours
and 20 minutes.
Harrison to Waterford: Leave
Harrison daily except Sunday on re-
celpt of mail from train due 11.25 A.
NJ, but not later than 1925 p. NJ:
arrive Waterford in II hours: leave
waterford daily except Sunday 1.45
+. NJ; arrive Harrison by p. NJ.
East Otisfield to Railroad Station
In o.: Leave East Otisfleld daily ex.
cept Sunday Z A. NJ; arrive Railroad
Station by A. M: leave Railroad
station daily except Sunday on re-
celpt OF mail from train due 6 p. NJ.
but not later than $50 p. NJ: arrive
at Otisfield in 2 hours: leave Oxford
daily except Sunday 2.30 P. NJ; ar
rive Railroad Station by 500 p. NJ;
leave Railroad Station daily except
sunday on receipt of mail from train
due 9.51 A. NJ, but not later than
1o.15 A. NJ; arrive Otisfield in so
minutes.
Sullivan to Sorrento: June 16 to
Sept. Is. Leave Sullivan daily SIS
A. M. and daily except Sunday on re-
ceipt OF mail from train ia, due at
Waukeag Railroad Station about S
r. NJ, but not later than 7.45 PM;
arrive Sorrento by 9.15 A. NJ. and in 1
hour leave Sorrento daily 945 A. M.
and daily except Sunday P. NJ; ar
rive Sullivan by 1915 A. M. and 4 p.
NJ.
Sept. 16 to June IS: Leave Sullivan
daily except Sunday on receipt Of
mail from West Sullivan, but not
later than II A. NJ; arrive Sorrento
in hour: leave Sorrento daily except
Sunday LIS p. NJ, arrive Sullivan by
2.15 P. NJ.
Mail Messenger Service Discon-
tinued-201091. West Falmouth to
101505 507-5l3-516-522. From Sept.
80, 1918.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17

the time for ::me o: those boys slack
ers) to open up If never before. The
Kaiser 10 doomed and his soul will be a.
the brink Of eternity soon.
It has been ,ery nice weather here for
the past few days but 1t Is raining a
little tonight The weather is different
here than in Maine and the climate is
likewise.
Spencer left for Boston last Thursday
and up to the present time l have heard
nothing from him. Just as soon as
get his letter I'll send your enclosed let
ter to him. expect he'll be sailing for
France before many weeks as his train
ing is somewhat completed. He is max
ing very good progress and improve
ment. I'm very sorry to miss him as he
was a constant friend of mine.
/ hope this finds you all in the very
best of health. Write soon and send
me all the local news. Best regards to
all. I remain
Very sincerely.
Sumner A. Glazier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
COOPER'S MILLS

Susetta, the little daughter Of ~.
ry Noyes, who has been SO cfi'l1aI
Ill with an abcess in the abdomen
a little better.
A very exciting event occurred
the Coopers Mills section Of the "
row guage railroad one day y
week. The foreman of the secu.
with his crew had quit work fof
day. and they were gathering Wv
tools preparatory to the jonfa,
home, when their attention was !.
tracted by an unusual noise IN
bushes near the bridge. lnslaN-
visions of Germans and bombs Gu,
to them. and losing no time W,
tools grasped tightly in steady mas,
they rushed to the vicinity w,
when came the unusual noise =
found-only Joseph f. CODY ',
says he has enlisted in Uncle aa
navy, although he has not donneu 4
uniform. So the bridge is sa'S
yet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
SAVE YOURSELF FROM
INFLUENZA

II you are run down" or out OF
condition, il sluggish bowels have
allowed poisonous impurities to &C
cumulate in your system, you are
certain to suffer severely with the
grip. DR.. True's Elixir, the famous
household remedy Of 81 years
reputation, viii ward OF the grip
entirely or make an attack light
and easily thrown of. Why? Be-
cause DR.. True's Elixir is a vege-
table tonic that puts the system in
good condition, prevents and re-
lieves constipation, stimulates the
appetite and strengthens the diges-
tive powers. 1t can do no harm
because it contains no mineral
drugs. All rurely vegetable. A tonic
not a stimulant. No reaction. Ask
your druggist for it, or write DR.. j.
F. True & Co.. Auburn, Me.-Adv.
oct15eodtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
Editorial Comment
The Farmers Dilemma,
Boston Transcript

The New England farmer Is not hap
Ply. AS whole, one would say that the
prevailing prices for his products were
nigh enough to make him happy, but
what do prices avail if he cannot mar
ket the products? That is the situation
of more than one New England farmer
today. In the Connecticut valley, for
example. help is so scarce that tobacco
hangs unstripped in the sheets because
labor cannot be had to strip it and some
OF 1t will apparently rot there. The
farmers are patriotic. Indeed, there
would be little patriotism in America to-
day If the farmers were not patriotic.
for they are the bone and sinew of our
population. Yet the farmers are COM
planning bitterly of the draft. Why they
complain of it, sometimes, may be ex-
planned by ample case related in the
Springfield Union. A certain farmer. &C
years old. has had one son killed in
France, and second son is over there.
The only help he has on his farm. and
the only help he can get, is his son-in-
laW-and now the son-in-law is drafted
Next year-no production on that farm
beyond the little that the old farme,
himself can do.
production. the agricultural pessimists
tell US. will be cut down this wear be.
cause the farmers cannot afford to buv
fertilizers at the present price. Not a
pound, the farmers answer the sales
men; we can't afford to buy" Prob
ably. under the system of cultivation
prevailing in some parts Of New Eng.
land, they cannot afford not to buy
without commercial fertilizers their
production would be below the paving
mark. But taking the calculation one
way or the other. With the fertilizers O,
without them. the farmer who is ,e.
pendent on tn m can only figure ont a
loss.
We have heard Of this dilemma before
The farmer always sees himself on the
wrong side of his own ledger. Yet sone-
how he "mucdles on" If nature and
fate sometimes work against him. thew
often favor him. aiming is a business
that is conducted on faith. And the old
faith will somehow plant the fields
again next year and harvest their prod
ucts at the seasons end. Perhaps we
shall have some of the farm workers
back again. by that time, who are alb
sent now on Uncle Sans business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-10-17
ORANGE, TEX, Is
BUILD 1O1 VESSELS

Orange. Texas, Oct. 16.-Sixteen
vessels already have been sent down
the ways al Orange, "a others will be
ready for launching before Christmas
and contracts have been placed for
construction Of 81 more at the earli-
est possible Gate. The tonnage of
vessels Launched, building and con-
tracted for here totals $4,000.
Before the program is completed
hero more than SOC, 900 acres of vel
low pine forest will have been laid
bare.
The shiptuilding program brought
prosperity to- this little town. whose
population has nearly doubled since
America entered the war. Fifteen
months ago the industry was little
known or understood here. One or
two small yards. located along the
banks of the sluggish Sabine river
were devoted to repair work on tugs
and small launches.
Tnen came the call for a bridge
Ior the Atlantic" Almost over night
the river banAs sprang into life. The
ring OF axes ,everberated through the
forests nearby. The hum Of indus
try banished the festive alligator
from his old naunts and the steel
rinoed Skeletons of ships began ris-
ing almost ia the midst of a wilder
ness.
Ihe shipyar1s now employ approx
mateiy 1000 men who draw wages
totailing $2a5,0 weekly. Notwitb-
standing more than a thousand
homes have been built in eleven
months workmtn still are forced to
llve In impro'ised shanties and tents
"niie housing facilities are being in
creased WITH all possible speed.
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A SUCCESSFUL REMEDY

All things succeed which reahy
serve to--whicli fill q real need, W.
prove their worth. The fact Una.
famous old root and herb rem. ~.
Lydia f. .Pinkham's Vegetable -
pound, has for three generations ~. ~
relieving wcrnCn of this country I'd
the worst forms of female ills an' d
won such q strong place ID ~
American homes proves its mein :,
yond the question of a doubt. " ..a
well pay tany woman who 10 IN
OF such a medicine to try tt-A'"
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The Influenza Situation

The influenza situation in Boston
and surrounding towns has so far i'm
proved that the schools, churches,
theatres. movies. and other places Of
public gatherings are to be allowed
to open on Sunday next. Here's
hoping that conditions in Augusta
will warrant similar action at an
early date.