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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
AMERICAN PATROLS =.
DISCOVER HUN DENS
Infantry Captain Has Exciting Ex.
perience demonstrating
KILLED SEVERAL BOCHES
Reported Hiding Places on Return
and American Gunners
Cleaned Them Out

With the American Army on the
Veslc, Aug. l8.--Whilc the French
and American and German heavy
guns have been barking at each 9th
cr across the Vesle American patrols
have been particularly busy endcav-
infantry movement and to ascertain
generally what the enemy is accom-
! fishing. a few days ago an infantry
captain, while reconnoitering, killed at
least two Germans, and, in order to
escape, hid in a small hole for thirteen
hours, while the midsummer heat beat
down upon him. Here is the captains
official report of his experience:
"Thc patrol, consisting of myself
and two corporals, started at O'Clock
IN the morning to ascertain whether
he Germans had retired. We enrouD.
tered a German posi- IN a semi-crcu-
lar hole. There were eleven of the Ell =.
emy there, ten Of whom were asleep
and the othr was on sentry duty.
II shot the sentry. We then with
drew, and in doing SO ran into an
other post similar to the first, also
containing about ten Germans. We
shot two of them and then we went
back toward our line. The Germans
began firing, wounding one corporal
IN the leg, but both corporals reached
the American line.
Il was behind, having stopped to
fire on the Germans. | reached a point
about sixty yards from them when
their fire got too hot, so | dropped in.
to a small hollow, pretending to be
wounded. | stayed there for thirteen
hours. After dark | crawled back to
our own lines
During my return trip to our lines
1 discovered third German post
which was occupied, apparently, onlv
late at night. All these posts were well
supplied with light machine runs,
rifles and hand grcnadcs, and the
Germans used them well.
AT noon, while | was hidden in the
hollow, lieutenant took out ,rtv
ana five to search for me. They did
not find me, but crcpt up to the sec
0hd German post and threw some
bombs into it, inflictIng several cas-
uaitleS. heard a German scream
with pain. These Germans also threw
bombs, woundng one of the lieutcn-
ants party.
request that our artillery clean
out these points tomorrow.
The artillery carried out the work
the first thing the next morning"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
AN OIL TANK Err
SEEN IN FLAMES

An Atlantic Port. Aug. 2O.-A
.Sonker, envelopcd in flames and ap-
2Parently abandoned by her crew, was
seen off the American coact by per-
sons on British steamer from South
American ports which arrived here to-
day.
II The tanker was supposed to have
Sbecn U.boat victim, although the
steamer encountered no subma. inc.
Passengers on the steamship were able
%tenker, from which it was gathered
that the crew had made off in her
iGfeboats. No signs of life were seen
aboard and the passenger vessel did
mot venture to APPROACH. Steamship
soificers declined to disclose the tank
s&s's identity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
SUB RELEASES PRISONERS
Captain of Torpedoed Ship and Others
Sent Ashore

Boston, Aug. 19.-Capt. David
EVANS, of the British steamer Peni
stone, who was taken aboard Ger
man submarine as a prisoner of war.
after the undersea boat sank the YES
sci off Nantucket last week, was land
eel here late today. With Capt. Evans
were eight members of the crew of
the Norwegian steamer San Jose. al
SO a victim of the same submarine
that destroyed the Penistonc.
The San Jose was sunk some time
ago. Capt. Evans, who had been kept
prisoner on the submarine eight davs,
was put into one of the San Josc's
small boats, which was picxed up later
by~a government vessel.
Twenty-Five other members of the
San Jose's crew had not been account
ca for tonight. Naval authorities re-
fused to give out anything concerning
the experiences Of Capt. Evans or th,;
sinking of the San Jose.
capt. Evans appeared little the
worse for his adventures. He was
seized by the German commander
when he tried to return to his sinking
vessel for the ships paper.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
SUBMARINE SUNK
OFF NANTUCK ET

Philadelphia, Pa, Aug. ia Ger.
man submarine was sunk in run
ming battle with British tank steam
er last Friday about 300 miles north
cast of Nantucket, according to mcm-
bcrs of the takers crew The oil ship
arrived here tonight from Mexico.
When first sighted the U-boat was
two miles away, according to the cap
tam of the tanker, who said he immc-
diately opened fire. Two shots from
the submersiblc struck the British
ship, one Of them passing through
a, tank. Neither of the shells ex-
ploded, and did no material damage,
the captain reported
Twenty-seven shots were fired by
the tank ship, one or more of which
her master declared scosed hits.
Flames were seen bursting from the
port side of the submarine which he
said sank in few minutes later.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
FIRST WAR OF IT'S KIND
Conflict Fought on Tobacco, Saws
London PaDer

London, July l5.-(Correspondencc
of the Associated Press This war,
London paper points out, is the first
great conflict in history which has
been fought on tobacco.
IN all previous wars the nations en-
gagged have supplied their fighters
more or less generously with food
equipment and munitions, but rarely
with luXurics. In the present war pub
nc and private agencies have been
working from the outset in all the
beihgercnt countries to provide the
soldiers with little "extras," and the
chief of these has been tobacco.
TO British soldiers almost uncount- :
able millions Of cigarettes and hun
drcds OF tons of pipe tobacco have
been sent, duty free. But despite these
enormous shipments, the consumption
iof tobacco in the British Isles has
steadily increased. The cost of tobacco
has climbed from ~ cents to 48 cents
a pound for the low grade Ameri-
can product, and light China tobac-
co used for blending purposes has
jumped from ~ cents to 06 cents a
pound.
Anxiety and nervous strain INSOFAR
aDle from great war are held re-
sponsible for the increase in smoking
at home. Testimony from the frort is
that without generous supplies at
home. Testimony from the front is
that without generous supplies of to-
bacco the men could not withstand
the strain Of continuous conflict.
England's chief source of supply is
the United States, and the fear is en-
tertaincd here that, owing to the wars
possible interference with production
there and an increased demand. the
amount available for this country NAV
be materially lesscncd. Bonded stocks
here are even now dangerously depict
ed owing to decreased imports.
France and Italy, with less e:ten.
slvc sources Of supply, have spared no
efforts 10 meet the tobacco needs Of
their oldicrs, and the same is true
of Germany.
The London press is spcculatinp
whether 1T may not yet become neces-
sary to institute some system Of to-
bacco rationing for those smokers not
engaged in productive war work.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
c. R. SPROTT, h.
WOUNDED IN FRANCE

On last Friday Mr.. G. r. Sprott
received a. cablegram stating that his
son, Sergt. {. X. Sprott, Jr, had been
severely wounded on .suly 31st. AL
though he has made every effort to
ma out something more definite
about his sons condition, Mr.. Sprott
has not been able TO get any further
information.
All of Manning anxfously awaits
further news from this young soldier
and earnestly wishes him a speedy re-
covcry.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
The Times Will Charge $500
Per Year After Sept. IS.

we value every one of subscribers very
highly, and they are all good, though some are be-
hind in their subscriptions. We have carried these
few until the time has come when we can credit
them no longer. The government has put stop to
people getting paper without paying in advance.
Not only are we forced to cut off ali that are not
paid in advance, but we must also reduce our list
Is per cent. We are allowed to send out no free
copies; not even to customers, only for checking
purposes. Now, friends, the Government is doino
this and not us. So if you fail to get your Times
blame yourself, and not us. Your label VIII always
tell you how you stand.
In order to keep from going into bankruptcy,
we are advised by the War Industries Board to
raise the subscription price to 200 year, which
we will do after September Is Everybody sub
scribing or paying their past dues by the 18th Of
september Will get in for $50. After that date
the price will be $780,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
DOTS ON MANNING ROUTE ONE

Mr. David BradA&m, Jr., Of Column
Dla was !. recent visitor at the home
Of Mrs. J. p. ( rc"cy.
Miss Et!cl Corbctt was the guest
Miss Helen Crcecy las, week.
Mrs. VI. b. COrbrtt and son. Kirk
and OF P&Xvillc, visited at the home
.of Mrs. J. p. Croecy last Thursday.
Miss Elizabeth Crcccy is visitinp.
relatives in Paxvilc and Sum.cr.
Mrs. i: y. Rradham spent the past
week with her son in Charleston.
Mr.: Daniel Bradham left Friday
morning for Charlcato-.
Mrs. w. J. Bradham leaves this
week to visit her sister.
MIR. Dallas Mahoncy Of L..&off was
the guest Of Mr.. William HracEam
last week.
Miss Helen Cr~ncy entertained her
friends with theatre party last
Tuesday evening.
i..l
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COMMANDER PRAISES
"N" WOE

BrIgadi>r General +. VI. Caldwell.
commanding general IL Camp shelby.
llattl"SburG, Miss. and Colonel
James B. Gowrn, the camps chief Of
staff, have written letters of i;Gh
pral&" to George ID. Boo y, general
Secr"t"ry for the Red Triangle a,
Camp Shelby.
General Caldwell stated tha, the
social and athletic activities of the
""r" jnvamablc and Sid that
IN" organizations >duca.ioral work
mas dn"ct result in making avail.
abie as combatant I"oopS VIII wouIi
not 9th herwisc be so.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
GASSED IN 'FRONT.' LINE HIrT

Rev. Danie! r. Kennedy, Jr., for
neriiy of Savannah, Ga, a Red Tri.
;!ng!c worker has ben mentioned in
tiSpatchcs to America from Paris as
haVing displayed splendid coolnesS
ana bravery when ra.acd in a "Y'
IEt during a German attack some
where in France. He is recov ring now
ana mas written back: Il gucss no one
Is airald to p@y tie price if nccas-
ary."
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
MOB APPLIES rORCy
Rioters and Policeman are Wounded
-Many Houses Burned

Toxic Aug. 17.--A mob of four
thousand persons attacked stores and
set fire to many houses in the CITY
OF Kofu, capitol of the prefecture Of
Yamashina, according to an official
statement issued today. Rioters, DO
liceman and soldiers were wounded
Twenty houses were destroyed and
much property damaged at Hiroshima
the statement adds.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
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HON ELESS MILIIONAIRES
Residences of Wealthy Burned by Jan
aneSp MObs

Toxic, Aug. lG.-Adviccs received
from the provinces are to the cffrc1
mat the residences of several mi.
ilonalres have been burned.
lhe Governor of Toxic, in a mani.
'csto ISSUED today, urged the residents
OF the city to remain indoors during
tne mght. The theatres and stores
ana the leading thoroughfares of the
clty nave been ordered closed as a
precautionary measure.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
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lNFORMATION ON WOUNDED

Washington, Aug. lG-Exact infor-
nation concerning wounded and sick
American soldiers admitted 20 hosp;
tals "ycr*eaS will be made Immediate
~ available to relatives or friends of
the m2n under a plan being worked
out at The War Department.
S!crctary Baker said TODAY he had
VISITED the office of Surgeon Gen,
Gorgai to look into the daily rcports
from the hospitals with a view to
haVinE them cardcd, catalogucd and
tabuIated so that the most instant
action can be given to all injuries
me hospital records, Mr.. Baker
sad, will be brought here weekly bv
courier from France and thus it viii
be possible to give the exact naturr
OF the wound or the disease from
whlch the men are suffering. The in
formation will be available throurh
inc adJutant general
Inc task of installing the system
WIN De a big one, but the war secrc-
tary believes the information should
be available, for in thousands Of eases
it viii relieve unnecessary distress
ana doubt which follows appearances
o, OF the names of the men on casualty
lis lists as wounded, degree undetermined
or severely. ''''''>'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
Government to Sell Rice

Toxic, Friday, Aug. 16.-An imper-
ial ordinance issued today authorizes
the government to requisition all
stocks of rice. The rice will be put on
the market.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21
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RED CROSS NOTES

Th" following have subscribed to
he Second Red Cross war Fund sine.
ne last list was publishcd:
AlSS t11)ra
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21

Mr. IL. ID. DuBrow left on Sunda
LOT visit to New York and othe
northern markets. ''''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-08-21

Mr.. and Mrs. Fischer and little
daughter of Charleston are visiting
Mr.. and Mrs. A. II. Breedin.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

"sure," says, II want my face washed.
Do you think I want to go home lookin' like
this?"
But he goes on putting his hone and
hoe away like he didn't hear me.
Go on an wash your own face" says
Buck. you'll feel more like walkin' back
to camp. So did.
After I'd got my face washed and dried
he grabs something from table and points
it at me.
"Look out-he may have that thing load
ed!" Buck warns me.
But he was too late. It was loaded all
right with some kind of hair tonic or some
thing. When he turned it on it was like a
hose. The stuff hit me in the face and ran
down my neck, reminding me Of an Oregon
rainstorm.
Then this guy comes at me with a powder
puff like Sister Susie Tugs to church with
her. It's soft and fuzzy and tickles my
face.
Too Much for Buck
Buck lets out howl and looks over to
see what's happened. He's got this front
chair barber by the shirt collar and he's
getting ready to choke him.
"Here!" I says, "that won't do! That's
no way to act in mans place Of business!
WHAT'S the trouble, anyway"
"Never mind what's the trouble" Buck
says; "let's pay 'em and get the hell Quit"
So gave Artist No. five-franc note
that I'd got on the boat and got it all back
in change but half franc, which he had
the nerve to retain for prosecution fees.
"What happened in there?" asks Buck
when we werc out in the street again.
"Why." he says in low tones, edo you
know what that bird tried to do to mel He
was goin' to paint my lips with some of
that red stuff actors use to make 'em
pretty!"
Anyway, it was worth half franc to
get rid O them whiskers," I says to Buck
after we'd walked along for ways.
"The experience was worth ten times
that much," he says, kind of laughing.
It was, too. But once is plenty.
That night woke up suddenly and found
Buck sitting up in bed. He was about half
awake and mumbling something to himself.
whats up now?" asks him.
"Wha- what" Then he woke ND.
whats the matter?" says.
~ was dreamin' / was an actor" he saws.
"Oh, damn that barber!"
SETH T. BAILEY, Corp. Inf.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
We Had Mud in America, We Have Grown Used to
War Bread, But Monsieur lie Coiffeur
Is Still Very Much a Stranger

So Buck and steps in like we owned
the joint.
"Bomsoir" says the guy. whetting his
razor.
"Bon-what?" Bucks asks him, but he
didn't say anything back.
We took off our blouses while the stage
was being set for our execution. There
was another guy there who had second
chair and made for that, while Buck takes
the seat up front.
You can use any kind Of a chair over
here for barber chair. The only way the
Plain dining room chair differs from the
chairs used by the French BARRIERS is that
it's more comfortable and you can lean
back further. The architect who designed
the French barber chair sure was short on
geometry and physiology. He patterned the
seat and the back after his square and for
got that the human spine has slight bend
in 1t.
1 sat down in the thing and waited to be
tipped hack. In front Of me was a large
mirror, where I could see myself straight
IN the eyes while the execution took place.
Had 1 harbored crouch over something
I'm afraid that sitting there that way
summing yourself up while another ruv
made life miserable for me would have
brought about trouble. But there was so
much on that face in front Of me that didn't
belong there that couldn't tell whether
was mad at myself or not.
Presently the scene was set for both Buck
and me. looked over at him and he was
kind Of looking the proposition over before
saying anything.
"How do you feel?" asks him.
Like beatin' it for home," he says
Finally the artist stops whetting his
razor and begins to moan. make out that
he's singing, but couldn't catch any Of the
words
"Raser," he says, turning round and
looking me over. "Ou bien couper Les
cheveun?"
II want shave" says.
He look bewildered.
"A shave!" barked ut him. "shavei
S-h-a-v-e-shavel"
He seemed to get mo. He took tho razor
and made motions Of cutting his own
beard.
he wants hiB toe nails clipped" Buck
breaks in on our argument, but stops him
and mods my head to the barber.
Then the trouble started. He wrapped
"a handkerchief around my shoulders, tucked
one corner down the back of my neck and
fegan spreading his lather like whitewash.
During this performance he displayed
some Of the skill Of his brother barber ov.-
IN America. he hllsd my, ears, shirt collar
and nose With seapsuds,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26
YOU GOTTA HAVE PASS
UNLESS YOU'VE GOT ONE
And If You Haven't Got One, You've Coz,
Show 1t Anyway Know How It 4
at Inspection, Don't You?

You've heard Of how closely the cap
tain inspected your gun that Saturday
morning when you forgot to wipe the dust
from the trigger guard, and how careful
the major was the other morning when he
inspected your tent and found the cigarette
stub you had so neatly concealed under the
tent flap.
And, on the other hand, Private Brown
cleaned his gun thoroughly and Corporal
Smith policed his tent carefully, both an
ticipating minute insoection. But when
the officer came round at o'clock he mere
ly balanced Browns gun in his hand while
he looked at the grimy hat cord and then
handed the piece back to its owner. And
when he reached Smiths tent all of his
attentions were turned upon Smiths torn
trousers and he never once gave the tent
an obliging look.
I'm a thorough believer in preparedness
now. If you're prepared, you need never
expect to be molested; but the minute
you're unprepared you can begin to look
for the inevitable. Here's more proof Of
it, and this story can be backed up by
Special Order No. and the A. P. M
records of several different Viewpoints be-
tween Inter. Medical Supply Depot No. -
and gay Paree.
A Mission of Great Importance
Armed with special order pursuant to
authority contained in paragraph so and so,
Sergeant Scheffler-he's red-headed, So we
call him Red for short-and detrained at
the big city depot and hit off up one of the
main big drags bent on a mission Of great
military Importance, as such errands are
to all those intrusted with tkem
"Here comes one of them M. P. guys"
says Red. "I'd better get this pass out
SOS not to delay US any"
Red gets out the pass and conceals it in
his hand, so he'll be ready for this NJ. P.
when we get up to him.
We met him and kind of slowed up,
waiting for him to demand a pass, but he
walked by with his eyes on a pretty made
moiselle and never so much as gave US the
once-over.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

His next act was to seize the razor.
Never did he offer to soften my whiskers
by rubbing the lather in, nor was he so
A thoughtful as to apply hot towel. He
put his hand on my forehead, pushed my
head back until choked and then he COM
menced!
Never will I forget that ten minutes Of
torture Buck was grooming and putting for
wind, but hadn't any time to inquire a.
to his suffering.
First my friend began at the bottom and
went straight to the top. You've heard
how newsboys and shipping clerks did that.
This artist was something like them, only
ne went up much faster. How many whis-
kers that dull razor pulled out on it's wav
from my collar to my temple III never
know, of course, but it got most of theml
After reaching the top one usually comes
down. He did that. He started at INV
temple on the opposite side and went down
Then he zigzagged round my chin. back
again and up over my lip.
Apparently the job was done, all but hav-
ing my face washed. waited for tho Int
towel while my face burned like a nest ~
Bees had lit on it.
Just Like Barney Oldfleld
looked over at Buck again and he was
Looking at me, kind of sckly smile curl
ing his lips.
How does it go 2" he saws
ae's got as much speed as Barney Old
Buck lets groan out Of himself and .,,r.
an inch forward in the chair.
looks round and my friends got n nan
OF water In front of me and making mo-
lions like he was washing his face.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-05-26

If you are nursing an idea that at some
time in the near future you are coming to
France start right now and collect together
all the razors you can get your hands on.
If you haven't the money with which to
buy them, beg, borrow or stea-well, you
know how Rastus got the melon.
Don't stop with razors, but bring along
all the loose shaving sticks, brushes and
talcum powder you can cram in your bar
rack bag. You may not need all of them
yourself, but you'll sure find some one over
here who either forgot to bring an outfit
or didn't think he would need one. To con-
vince you I'll testify to the following:
After riding all night in a misplaced
refrigerator my outfit landed at little
village in France. I'd gone ten days with
out shave, and when we'd finally located
for the night Buck Sears came up to me
rubbing his face with his right hand and
holding hunk Of brown bread in his left
that looked like submarine after depth
charge had exploded under it.
"How's your whiskers?" he says. mines
SO tall they're all fallin' over" And he
makes another dive at the toy sub.
CANT you got no razor?" says.
opium forgot to bring one," says Buck
like he was down in a we'll somewhere.
"Crawl out Of that loaf O. punk" says
"and we'll see + we can find a barber"
Soothing Tops Feelings
We promised the top cutter we'd bring
back some essence Of grapes, SOS not 20
hurt his feelings any by disappearing in a
strange land, and started out looking for
adventure.
We attracted some attention-we two
woollies from the West. When we'd pass
any one they'd wait till we got by and then
they'd stop and look back like we were
couple Of suspects that every one was
hep to.