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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03
WHY WE ARE CONFIDENT.

The Times-Recorder is not worried
over the outcome of the senatorial
primary, scheduled for the second
Wednesday in September
Even though there are dozen can
didates, we do not believe that Geor-
gians will elect any man whose abso-
lutte fidelity to his government is at
all questioned or questionable.
Loyal Georgians would not vote for
man of uncertain motives to rep
resent them as leader of the army of
Americans now in France. They would
not vote for man of dubious pur-
poses to act for them as president
during this stress of war. Nor would
they vote for a shifty and unscrupu-
lous demagogue to speak for them in
the halls of Congress.
They would not, nor will they!
To say that any petty politician of
cheap character is likely under any
circumstances to win a nomination for
the United States Senate in this state
is an infamous insult to the intelli-
gence. integrity and patriotism of the
people of Georgia.
1t is tantamount to charging that
there are as many, or almost as many,
disloyal as loyal Georgians.
1t is Equivalent to saying that the
ignorant citizenry is almost as numer-
GUS as he intelligent-an in this day
and time ignorance is downright dis
loyalty!
There is no excuse for any man not
knowing what the war is about. It is
almost inconceivable, indeed, that any
person able to read and write, or to
talk and hear, should be in doubt why
the United States is fighting for it's
liberties, and for the lives and liber-
ties of posterity, just as surely as
Washington and his faithful patriots
fought for ours!
There may be ignorant men in Geor-
gia, there may be unpatriotic men, but
they are not so plentiful as to make
doubtful and anxious any campaign in
which loyal service, past, present and
future, is the paramount issue. That
is why The Times-Recorder is abso-
lLtely confident that in the primary
next September junior senator will
be elected who typifes the best
thought of this commonwealth. AS
William j. Harris is just such a man,
and has such a commanding lead in
his candidacy that no other candidate
can possibly hope to overcome it, we
believe that he will be, logically and
easily, chosen to vindicate Georgia
in the Senate and to prove thereby
that this state demands of members
of Congress fidelity to political trust
along with unwavering and unstinted
81 pport of their country both in peace
ard in war.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03

The Farmers Home Journal rises
t. speak a good word for the hen anil
her part in winning the war I'm all
this talk about food production the
humble hen should not be forgotten,
because in rush job she is in a class
by herself. She can produce food in
the shape of eggs and meat, and can
reproduce herself more quickly thar
any other sort of live stock, and in do
ing it can use up more varieties OF
waste-food products"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03

An exchange tells the story of a
boy who was sent to market with a
sack full of rabbits, lingering around
town all day and coming back with
cut selling them. When asked by his
mother why he had not sold the rob-
bits, he said no one asked him what
was in the sack How many of our
merchants are like this little boy
They have plenty of goods for sale,
but fail to tell the people what is in
the sack. If you expect to sell goods
in this day and age, you must open
your sack and keep shouting the mer-
its of your stock in trade
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03

Rep. Dies, of Texas, says he had
never heard of, nor seen, Rep. Fuller.
CT Miss, until that gentleman wrote
a letter to the speaker the other day.
However, Mr.. Dies has nothing on US,
and for that matter we can go him
even one better: We don't care to
see Mr.. Fuller.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03

Chairman Hurley says there are
100000 men working in the shipbulld-
inc yards. A writer in Golfers says
10000. No doubt he has counted
them, one by one.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03

DR.. Garfield is urging folks to buy
their next winters coal this spring,
and this is one time when we believe
in taking his advice
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03

Lord Northcliffe, publisher of sew
eral big dailies as well as magazines,
says what the boys in uniform want
is the home paper, the local (which
tells who was at the church social,
who has been married and which team
won the game"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03

If they had sent women to the war
instead of men, it is possible that the
wearing of the uniform would have
helped some of these single ladies of
advanced years to get husbands.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03

An Englishman claims that he and
his wife and three children lived four
weeks on a salad made out of raw
turnips. But suppose he had tried to
live that long entirely on the pale
rooster salad they serve at our social
functions!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03

Now that they are presenting nude
dances at the Metropolitan grand opera
house in New York, we confidently
expect the railroads to begin the OPP
Grafton of excursion trains from all
points, in order to accommodate the
crowds.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03
WASHINGTON CAMP, No. IA,
p. O. S. of A.

Meets every first and third Monday
nights in P o. S. of A. Hall, No. 21S
Lamar street. Ali members in good
tSlding invited to attend. Beneficiary
certificates from s2500O to 100000
issued to members of this camp
T. E. CASTLEBERRY, President.
o. D. REESEf Recd'g. Secy.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1918-03-03
Americas, Ga. March 3, 1918.
GEOGRAPHICALLY SPEAKING

If you wish to rise with the sun,
do not sit UP too late with the daugh>
ter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
Left to Diplomacy.

Washington, Dec. 15.-The clash be-
tween the armed guard of the Ward
liner Monterey and Mexican soldiers
at Tampico has been left to diplo-
matte settlement and is now the sub
Ject of negotiations between the Amer
lean and Mexican governments. This
announcement was made today by
the State Department.
The departments announcement
said the '"Mexicuns started the dis
turbance" by attacking and injuring
the commander of the Monterey's
armed guard, who had gone ashore.
THE Department of State" said the
announcement, sis investigating a
clash that occurred between Mexican
soldiers and Il member of the armed
guard of the American steamer Mon
tercy, which occurred at Tampico on
Nove":ber %. The Mcxicans started
the disturbance.
"De. artmcnt of State adviccs are to
the effect that the affair occurred
early in the morning, that the Amer
lean in charge Of the guard who had
gone ashore was attacked by the
Mexican soldiers, and that he was in
jured by the Mexicans. One of the
Mexican soldiers was killed and an
other injured during the disturbance. ;"
"Thc TampicO authorities sought to
hn
surrendered to them. The whole sub
Ject, however, was left to diplomatic
settlement and is being taken up be-
tween the State Department and the
Mexican Government through the
American embassy at Mexico City,"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
Proclamation by President Wilson

On November 10Th Woodrow Wilson president Of the United
states OF America signed the proclamation below
Lease to the ne American % people December 18th shows
culvey the deep interest the president has the
and syrian Relief Drive of the American Relief
IN Near East and also certies the great
mtee has already done for the relief of the
VINO are starving in the Near East The
follows:
For than three
large factor in keeping alive Armenian
other exles and refugees of Western Asia.
On two former have to
people in behalf Of these homeless sufferers,
tudcs of and had brought
The response has been most
to restore these but impoverished refugees
to their former homes than required merely
in their desert exile
1t is estimated that about Armenian Syrian Greek
and other war sufferers in the Near East will require outside
hundreds Of miles from their homeland The majority
The Armenian Committee for Relief in Neal East
appealing of $30000000
1910 1919 with which the
people
l. therefore, again call the States
make contributions
to sustain through the winter who
through fault of their have been left starving
seterless condition. help reesabsh
sorey oppressed people their former homes support-
ing basis. (Signed) WOODROW WILSON,
The White House. November 49, 1918
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
PAXVILLE ITEMS.

Miss Margaret Broadway, a teacher
IN the graded school has been sick
for the past week with influenza. Her
lace is being filled by Mrs. J. w.
MINIS, ,Jr.
Mr.. G. II. Curtis has recently had
an electric light system installed in
his residence.
Miss Lorcne Latham has gone to
open her school near Cades, after an
extended visit here with her sister,
Mrs. J. w. Minis, Jr
Mr. Ethan Stone is moving his food
Htuffs, ETC., from his home near here
to the farm of Mr.. J. w. Rhame, near
Silver, where he will reside next year
Rev. A. S. Lesley has been return
ed to the Methodist church here to be-
gin his third pastoratc. He went to
conference we'll pleased with the
years work, and was anxious to be
returned to the Pinewood charge.
Soldier Robbie Barwick came Fri
day from Charlotte. He has recently
been discharged from Camp Greene,
and they are spending awhile at the
home Of MrI l.. S. Barwick, before 60
ing to Charleston where he will re-
sumo work he gave up before enter
ing the service.
AT recent meeting Of the Woman's S
Missionary society of the Methodist
church the following officers were
elected for 1919: President, Miss Jes-
sic Curtis; vice president, Miss Ethel
Corbctt; recording secretary, Mrs. J.
w. Minis, Jr.; corresponding secretary
and treasurer, Mrs. IT, w. Guntcr The
finances Of the society this year went
well over the top. The mission study
class recently organized with Miss
Ethel Corbett as teacher is doing well
The study is entitled "The Women of
the Arient."
Louis Weinberg has recently gone to
Sumter to occupy a position in the Of
flee Of the Western Union telegraph
service.
Miss Catherine McLaurin, of Sum
ter, was n very welcome visitor to our
town during last week.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
WIERSE MUST SERVE SENTENCE
department OF Justice Rejects Appli-
cation for Pardon.

Washington, Dec 1G.-Application
ior pardon of Paul Wiersc. formerly
associate editor Of the Charleston
american, who was convicted of con-
spiracy to sink the steamer Licnbcn-
icis in Charleston harbor and sen
fenced to two years imprisonment and
$1,000 fine, ha" been rejected by the
Department OF Justice.
All reports on the application being
adverse, it did not reach the prcsi-
dcnt The Department Of Justice has
ofilcially informed United States Dis
ulct Attorney Weston that the case
Is closed. This leaves the mandoto
or the court to be enforced on Wicrsc
Ihe Facts wc;e asccrtainod at the
department by The News and Courier
correspondent today.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18

was made. Threats were heard, how
ever, during the twcnty-four hours
that the Monterey was detained pend
ing the investigation Of the incident;
every precaution to guard against a
surprise attack was taken.
The two gunboats were sufficiently
close so that they could have rem
dercd assistance to the Monterey had
1t been required. In addition to hand
arms the Monterey carried gun
mounted on her deck placed there
during the war as protection against
submarines.
On arrival of the Monterey her,
the gunner s mate and his men went
to the navy yard to make an official
report of the matter. Officers of the
ship were also questioned by naval
authorities.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
WILL YOUR BOY EAR
CII IIRISTMtS DINNEE1

Large numbers of boys good bows
ana Dad boys like your boy, are at
Iainp jackson and cannot go home for
|hrlStmas dinner. Now. home IS Tho
chly place to cal Christmas dinner
everybody knows that.
VIII not zach one of you agree 10
give some OF these boys chance to
Cal dinner at your home?
lhcE VIII come in Tuesday night af
" O'Clock and go back Wednesday
night
These will all be good bows, too
because they will be hand picked
carefully selected by the Y. NJ. G., 4
nGcrc'arlcs. Makes you feel like spec
E''Iy inviting those not selected
doesn't it?
before you forget it, telephone or
write the Office Of Charlton DuRrant
6lFlnB your name, how many YOU VIII
entertain and if y0u can meet tb, 5,
at thc depot--Or, do YOU want tbom
CeiiVercd at your house? We will do
the rest. ''
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
PRESlDENT WILSON TO EAT
CHRISTMAS DINNER IN GERMANY

farls, Dec. iG.-Prcsidcnt Wilson
viii leave Paris Christmas Evc ana
20 TO American general headQuar-
tcrs. From headquarters he will
proceed to the American front. He
VIII have Christmas dinner with IA,
american troops and not with the
american commandcr-in-chicf or other
officers.
FROM the above it would seem cvi-
"'''' lhal II Is the purpose OF Prcsi-
dent Wilson to have Christmas dinner
III Germany in the region of CoblcD2
with the American forces Of occnpa-
ton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18

very beneficial; besides, it would in
culcate in youth wholesome respect
for discipline and obedience.
"Some have suggested that this mil
itary training should be continuous for
period of at least one year. If this
plan is adopted it should begin at the
age of twenty or twenty-onc, which
woul .'ot interfere with his collegiate
training, and after the expiration of
this years training he should be re-
quired to serve at least one term with
the National Guard OF his respective
State. I unhestatingly recommend
that some such form of universal
training be adopted"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
UNIVERSAL MILITARY.
TRAINING FAVORED BY
STATE OFFICIALS
Adjutant Generals Report to Legis-
.U lature Recommends 1t
SUGGESTS TWO METHODS
Says Evident Some Form of Univer.
sal Training Must be
8 Agreed Upon.

Columbia, Dec. 17.-Strongly rec
ommending some system of universal
military training for the State, Will
liam w. Moore, the Adjutant General,
IN his report to the General Assembly
VIII suggest two methods, first, that
youths who have reached their six
teenth year be required to have at
l$east three months intensive military
{ training under proper authority each
year for four years, and at the ex-
pratlon of this period be compelled to
eplist in the National Guard for three
years; or, second, that the youth be
required to undergo years intensive
training, preferably when he is twenty
or twenty-one years of age, and then
enlist in the National Guard of his
Estate for one term.
The following is the recommends
ton:
Universal training is a subject that
gwlll occupy a considerable amount of
Thought and discussion in the legisla-
ssstive bodies during. the coming session,
8because there no%s;annst be some set
atled policy conceNffing the future
training Of the youth of this country.
The recent draft system put into
execution has, while opposed very Wig
orously at first, produced results
Which as a whole has given general
satisfaction. 1t is true that in many
4 Instances certain errors have crept in,
fausing some draftees considerable
"inconvenience, and in some cases in
\ justices have occurred; still, 80 far as
e&he country at large is concerned, /
question if more equal distribution
OF selection could have been inaugu-
rated.
"Now that peace is near at hand
and conditions existing during times
'Fof war must be replaced by peace con-
ditions, it is very evident that some
universal form of military training
must be agreed upon that will give to
1.-The youth of this country military
training that will make him proficient
both from military and physical
viewpoint.
81 would recommend that all. who
attain the age of sixteen be required
Sto serve three months of each year
in some intensive military training
under authorized authority up to and
inclusive of twenty years. This would
make continuous military training
period of one year in all At the ex-
!, ,piration of this period &c should be
required to enlist in a National Guard
company for, say three years, making
total military trainig of four years
Pin all. This would III no wise inter-
Mere with his collegiate education, but
from physical standpoint would be
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
The MANNING TIMES BUYS THE HERALD,

Realizing that the territory in which The Man
ming Times and The Herald have been operating
was too small for both to succeed as they should
it was deemed best for not only the papers. but
the patrons, to discontinue one After due consid-
Grafton OF all parties concerned, The Times pur-
chased the plant of The Herald, and after the 2Sth
OF this month, The Herald will cease publication.
The Times will take The Herald subscription
list and give each subscriber of that paper credit
on The Times for what they have paid to The
Herald. In other words you will get The Times
until your expiration of The Herald If you are
a subscriber to both, we will add your Herald date
on to the date of The Times, thus giving you the
full benefit of your money
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18

The Bay City Dredge which is to
dig the canals of the drainage district
lying between Foreston and Greeley
vile is now in operation. 1t is work
ing near Foreston and anyone inter-
ested in drainage is invited to inspect
the machine. The dredge is dry
land machine. 1t weighs about 35
tons and digs cubic yard Of dirt at
time.e 1t moves up by means of
walkers Which have large feet four
feet wide and six feet long.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18

New York, Dec. 1G.-Homcr Weeks,
CT Epworth, Ga, 117th infantry, who
came nome with Il wound received in
:he attack Of the Thirtieth division
IN the Hindenburg line near st. Ouen-
tin. was among the hundreds of men
who returned today on the Levia-
ihan.
Ihcre mover was a bunch of mcn
who could fight like the Thirtieth," he
said. "The only kick we had. was our
cllicers would not let us go ahead as
East as we wanted to. The Bochc is
Homc scrappcr. but we showed him
something new in that game, oHme
y Christmas is all we are asking
now"
John l.. Jackson. of Bridgeport, Ala,
.! the same regiment had his leg still
in spints from a shrapncl in the
Sommc battle. "Wcll it was some
fight and we all sure did go after
them,' he said. This little old wound
CT mine is nothing to what some of
tue boys got, and the only thing |
feel sorry about was that my wound
stopped me just when the going was
good"
Many or the troops brought trophies
OF battle and one sole II, Private
James w. Mcdaniel, who served in the
Rainbow division, marched proudly
down the gangplank wearing a "pick
elhaube' helmet, which he had cab
turcd in the Argonne forest. and car
rying German rifle over his shoul-
der.
Lieut.. l.. d. White Of New York,
who. as a result Of gassing, lost a
lung at the battle of Bellecourt
praised the men Of the National Guard
and the National army---the Twenty
seventh and Thirtieth divisions-who
fought with the British in Northern
France and Flanders. OF his division.
tie Thirtieth. Lieut.. White said they
were poor trench fighters, as it was
next to impossible to hold them back
when there was a fight up front"
In the LeviGthan's sick bay the Sc
Ilously wounded. like their GONZALES
cent comrades, largely from the Twen-
tieth and Thirtieth divisions. were
loath to talk Of their experiences.
Private Il. l.. jerks, of Henry, n. c.,
with both arms and legs cruelty torn
by shrapncl. would not have missed
the show" for ANYTHING
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
MRS. BRYAN Ar HOSPITAL
Taken TO Johns Hopkins for Con.
SultatiOn.

Baltimore, Md, Dec. William
Jennings Bryan brought Mrs. Bryan
TO Johns Hopkins hospital today for
a consultation with DR. l.. T.. Barker.
They came from their summer home
at Asheville, \. &. Mr. Bryan said
Mrs. Bryan had been ailing for six
months and that he was here to find
out If she could get we'll
MIS-. Bryan will remain at the hos
pital for at least two weeks, il ia un-
derstood. Mrs. Bryan expected TO go
to Washington tonight ana make
daily trip" to the hospital
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
NEXICANS CLASH
WITH AMERICANS
Gun Crew and Customs Guard in
Lively Mix-Up
MEXICANS STARTED ROW
After Two of Their Number Had
Fallen MeXicans Took to
Flight.

New York, Dec. 15.-In q CLASH on
November 90 between the armed navv
guard of the American steamship
Monterey and Mexican customs
guards at Tampico, one Mexican, said
to have been captain, was killed; a
Mexican soldier mortally wounded and
chief gunner's mate named Berry,
in charge of the American guard, less
seriously hurt. This was learned to-
day with the steamers arrival here
from Havana and Nassau, where she
touched after leaving Tampco.
Members of the armed guard and
officers of the ship refused to discuss
the incident, but details were learned
from passengers. According to them
the fight occurred shortly after a.
m. after members of the navy guard
went to the rescue Of Berry, who had
been attacked. The Americans at
first responded to the call without
arms, but upon the Mexicans opening
fire they secured their weapons and
responded in kind.
MeXicans Run Away.
The fight, passengers said, was
brief, the Mexicans running away as
soon as the Americans opened fire.
leaving their dead and wounded. Later
officials of the port took the matter
into hand, the passengers asserted,
and a demand was made upon the
captain of the Monterey that the arm
ed guard be delivered up to them
pending an investigation. This the
captain declined to do, his action being
supported, it was said, by officers of
two American gunboats in the har-
Dor. Later the matter was disposed
of by decision to leave the entire
sub bject to diplomatic settlement.
1t was said that the gunners mate
had gone ashore on an crrand Just
before the Monterey sailed. Several
blocks from where the ship was tied
up was a saloon, and as Berry was
returning to his ship passing in front
of this saloon, he was called upon
to treat" When he refused several
MeXicans started after him. The
American approached his ship, a shot
was fired and a Mexican guard there
seeing him coming, placed him under
detention. 1t was also asserted that
others started to beat him with the
butts Of their rifles. The sailor fought
back the best he could, and as he
drew near the ship, he called to his
men for assistance
Ready for Action.
They needed no second invitation.
one Of the passengers said, and all
who were in sight or hearing Joined
in the fray. Seeing reinforccments
coming some Of the Mcxicans opened |
fire. No one was hit on the ship.
A naval guard then secured arms,
and as the firing continued, they re-
turned the shots, with the result that |
two Mexicans fell. With the show of |
arms the Mexicans fed, leaving the
gunncr's mate free to return to his
ship with his men.
Sound of the firing attracted a
crowd, but no further demonstration
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-12-18
lTALY'S LOSSES IN WAR
Total In Officers Reported fo Be
$4,000.

Rome, Dec. 14.-During the war the
Italian army lost 15,600 officers killed.
Tie minister OF war declared in the
Senate today. More than 10000 Off
GERS were wounded seriously.
Italy, the miniGter, Gen. Zunclli
continued. had more men under arms,
rroportionate to population than any
other nation.