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bral. II IL almost certain the German
resistance in the west would have coi-
lspsed \ westerner can ask for no bet
ter argument IN support of his policy
for T. is obvious that the downfall OF
Germany would have ~ once brought
with it that OF her allies While We
have yet to SEQ whether the reverse viii
be the case, J fear we have in the past
wasted far more than the equivalent Of
Eve divisions in eNtraneous enterprises
which might have been conducted With
greater regard 20 Ioch'S great principle
of economy of force
The First American army. and General
Gouraud's army, which has been fight
ing dcggedly ever since September 26
IN some If the most difficult country
on the whole front and avalnst det err
mined resistance on tho part OF 'he
onomy. have Tegped their reward, and
having worn the enemy out. they have
sprlIR forward some miles toward the
Hirsyn-Mezieres railway, from Whic'
they are now only some Fistefn miles
distant.
There IS great acli iavemen' whict
will have important results for the
cnom.'s main lateral line Of cou,nunica.
t,on is severed. and hts power OF trans
ferling troops is greatly hampered. B,t
it need not be disastrous to him, for h,
has. some twenty-five miles furthe'
back. the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS -Namur line
witch. II not so good 80 that which h,
he, lost, Is still se,viceable.
IN the north the French Firs. army
and or own Fourth, Third and Ifrs
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Demand Workers and Sol
diers' Council" Along
Russian Lines
KAISER DECIDES TO STAY
Socialist Members of Govern.
ment. However. Will Re.
fuse to Permit II
By GEORGE RENwlCk
Special Gable to Erening Public Ledger
Copyright. 1918. b. Netr Yor, Timc9 Co.


Amsterdam. Nov. Z.
The Kaiser learn, has come to
personal decision to remain William H.
Having played many and various roles
he now apparently believes that he can
adapt himself to the difficult part Of q
It is declared he mas perhaps the larger
section OF the C;overnn,er. vita uign. and
those composing his majority are mar
ing strenuous efforts 20 close the in
clden.
but the Socialist members refuse 70
regard tile Haiser's decision as final.
They are, it is said, about 20 hand an
ult.aaatun 20 the chancellor Either tre
Kaiser goes or they do. Thus, consider
ing the time and the alternative. Prince
Max will really stand before nobsor .
choice. for he dare NOT run the risi; Of
breaking up his ministry. In Berlin the
popular belief continues TO grow that
His Majesty's abdication is merely Il
matter OF days.
Meanwhile, it is highly interesting %
note how the German people arc begin
ming to demonstrate in force. Dem
onstrationS recently took place at Er-
! langcn and Fuerth, and ut Nuremberg
an open-air demonstration Of many
thousands of people demanded the I'm
mediate abdication of the Kaiser and all
Immediate peace.
The most remarkable of the meetings
was that held az Stuttgart on Nlonday.
Twenty thousand people from the DaiIn-
Ter motor works aud the railway work.
shops gathered together in the palace
square under great red flags and vast
placards bearing the legend, Down with
war. Long live the Social Republic"
Many speeches were made ana the
demonstrators program was set forth
It's main item was the formation of a
! workers and soldiers council on Rus
sian lines for the purpose OF champion
/ ing tho cause OF the workers AZ the
! Daimler and other factories.
The demonstrators then marched IN a
| procession to the Ministry OF the III
! terior, where q deputation saw the Min
. i'teri laying before him, SO reports say,
| the full Bolshevist program Of a work
ers' council and demanding his instant
decision in favor Of il"
The Minister, however. managed 70
persuade the deputation to give lin time
| to think the matter over.
Work was stopped at all the grea.
factories of Stuttgart and neighborhood
FOR the day. There are said 10 be signs
of this sort of thing becoming . serious
| factor In the situation.
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Copu-0tt. 1913. bv Eel, York Tir,rs Co.
London, Nov. :.
The downfall Of Bulgaria, the sur
render Of Turkey ana the collapse or
Austria have given rise 20 much self
on the part Of the east
crners' Il is suggested that but ior
the pig-headed ohstinscy OF the SOL
diers. who were almost 20 man
"westerners," al! this might have hap.
pened long ago, and that our eastern
fronts have only been kept alive by tho
vision and statesmanship of our min
isters. in the teeth Of military opposi-
tlon.
This is travesty OF truth. When the
general staff was recreated in the winter
OF l9l5-1916 the situation in the east
was thar the pardsnellas expedition had
failed ana appeared lihely 20 end IN a
ghastly catastrophe, the SueH canal and
Egypt We're threatcned, the advance -
Ragdad had failed, and German ana
Turkish agents wer. active III Persia
and on the frontier Of india. white from
German East Africa the enemy was
carrying out raids into Uganda. The
orgy OF easternism had. in fact. ended
in imperiliug our whole position IN the
car
Il is q complete illusion to suppose
that there ever had been any responsible
or thougntfu soldiers who held the vie"
that our vital interests In the east couit
be disregarded and that every aNahahl'
| soldier should be concentrated on M
| western front. Due provision tor tn
/ security OF these vital interests was on
| Of the first acts Of the rcorgani2ed gen
| eral star 'rhe Gullipoh peninsula, wa
! evacuated withou. losn, an operation
so npreCadenteu and unexpected ina
/ there are man. to this day VINO DC
! lieve Il vas accomplished by brtOlng tn
( TURK Egypt was secured against attaci
/ by In" conquest Of the desert Of Sina
! aild by the occupation of the wells, wn.cl
made an advance against the Su"a cana
! possible. The situation In Mesopot2mi
! was restored, Bagdad was occupied an
/ the paernys activities in Persia checked
! while. lastly, the Germans were drive
from their Last african colony.
! Nnt a Bad Record
When rhe Germans and Turk: con
certed plans Tor the recapture OF Bag
dad and began TO assemble forces 20
the purpose about Aleppo, their scheme
| wers defeated by the victory OF GAIA
Bersheba and the capture OF Jerusalem
! By which eneJry foTces Intended for Mes
opotauia were diverted to Palestine. Tn
most rapid easterner will admit that thi
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lH not udu leH}E' l"l N''
weStcrners.
In almost every great war that ever
RACED there has been a controversy eiml-
lar 70 our eastern and western coutro-
yersy. There has been tho same con-
fict between a demand tor a dispersal
Of force. The difficulty always has oeen
70 maintain Just balance between thesc
demands.
The soldier who wished so neglect me
east altogether is q man Of 5tra" erected
bv the eastern controNerSlRlaE ~ re-
cs,ye his blows. The military urgr-
nent Is really very simple a"' ''" 10
stated In a faw words. SO long a. tci-
man. had large forces on ac; eastern
| Crort. which might be brought 90 t's
ives, thc western front, which was OF all
fronts the most vital for us ard ior the
French. could not be regarded ~ secure
7, was futile TO suppose that 6ermanyB
rositlon could I've turned by AZ attack
upon ono OF her Allies, because htr
central position enabled her to sanpoT'
, that ally more quickly than we cvlld at
tack, and. furthermore, she coulu t''"F'
get hack more quickly 90 the main front
,tnan we could Therefore, stratesiedilT.
the only defeusibe course, 50 long as
Germany had more troops than she re-
u,!ired 70 defend the western front, was
to ItIn., our side-shows TO what WAS
necessary for defense Of the interests
which had 10 hc secured, while ut tile
same t,mo making tho utmost possiol,
use Of all forces which tOr ono reason
or another could rot becnploNcd on the
western front.
There is nothing to be- sad iog Il policy
which maintained more troops in talcs-
. tine than We're necessary for defense
after the collapse OF Russia made il
, clear that she Germans would max,
. their great attack on the western front
, and then transfer those sdrplus troopi
20 Franc" after ;he blow had fallen.
Strstegicai Position Changed.
once st OrpsIuc evident that Germany
had no troops 20 spare from the western
front and vas IN iact drawing upon Aus
tria for re-enforcrmentI the whole Stra
tegica. position was Fundamentally
hanged. From August onward tn
western tront was from our point .
view absolutely safe, and there was IL
chance Of Germany being able 30 sen,
aid 10 lar allies. Therefore the case fo
pressing attacks on all fronts becam
p very strong. particlariy when, thanks L
The development OF India's military re
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armies have gsine5 another notable VIC
tors in crossing the @ambre Canal,
which Is II very serious obstacle. being
some 500 fee, vide aned navigable by,
sea-going barge. and In gaining posses
sion of abogt hRlf Of the great Normal
forest and capturing the picturesque IT.
Ito town Of Le Quesnoy
But ] am sti.l of the opinion tnat IL
collapse comes soon Il VIII begin IN Ger
many rather than at the c'o1: don'r
thini. thar, looked -et from a military
point NJ lew only the sign warrants
greater expectation than that the enemy
has been fighting hard. and that IL he Is
showing veal; spots h. las still plenty
Of strong ones.
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A very special value N a
smart animal scarf, suitable
for the miss. Colors are
taupe, Poiret, brown and
gray.
ppdTj 7Tl, Hliihltiih.mI.nlallnfiIilaaarii'i iriA'
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To Amuse the Children

Mrs. O'Brien-An' I see yes talSin' in
waSiin' agin. Mrs. O'Flannigan:
Mrs. O'Flannigan--Sure. tits only 10
amuse the childer I'm doin' IL. They
!oike the windies covered wi steam so
that. they can make pictures on thin -
TIT Bits
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SPANISH CABINET OUT
Premier MaIra Submits Rcsigo,
ton to King Alfonso

Madrid, NOV. After a long session
in the Chamber today Antonio Maura.
the premier went to King Alfonso -
submit the resignation OF his entire
cabinet.
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sources. our troops in tho secondary the
atres came mainly from our great de.
pendency and couii not for tho mos,
part be sent 10 the west.
! did at tho time oppose the Mace
donta Offensive, because looked at the
problem solely from military point of
view. ] knew Of the immense strength
OF tue Bulgarian positions and the dlfn-
culties OF the country. and I did not
tnlhh there was veT7. great prospect of
decisive victory ! was not aware that
the internal condition OF Bulgaria was
50 precariouS as to warrant the attempt,
ana acknowledged my mistake as soon
as ] discovered Il.
II Is only the blind who will not see
that this IL primarily a war Of pt.ri4iou
that Ge'maiy's allies. rclne oven more
exhausted than She Is. were only kcp, in
the field by tn" prospect ur IA German
victory. once that prospect had zone.
they collapsed. Bulgaria surrendered he
fore her armies had been completely do
leated Austria asked tor an trplis-lca
before she met with military disaster.
Jurf"y was suing for terms before AL
lenOH had entered Al,ppo or Marshall
had rounded W the last Turks On the
Tisg.s.
Could Have won in October
"a neniOec OF the Government las iJ.t
stated. and I agree with him, that #
ii" douglas Eaig had had tive fresh
american divisions .t ,h" beginning Of
october 70 f1i.0" rN I's ylrtor.. at Cam.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20
SUMMING UP THE EVIDENCES (
Many Manning People Have Been
Called AS Witnesses

Week after week has been published
the testimony Of Manning people
kidney suffercrs-backache Victims
people who have endured many forms
OF kidney, bladder or urinary disor-
ders. These witnesses have used
Doan's Kidney Pills. All have given
their enthusiastic approval. It's the
same everywhere. $4,000 American
men and women are publicly recon-
mendlng Doan's-al always in the holhe
papers. Isn't it Wonderful, convinc.
ing mass of proof? If you are a suf-
1erer, your verdict must be "Try
Doan'S first"
Here's one more Manning case.
w. N. Hill, says: "About two wears
az ago was troubled with my kidneyA
There were pains across the small
OF my back and it felt as if someone /.
were sticking a knife into me. NV
nerves were all unstrung and often
times | had dizzy spells. I felt as if.
wanted to sleep all the time. AZ
friend recommended Doan's Kidne1
Fills SO 1 bought some at Dicksons
Drug Store. Doan's Kidney Pills en-
tlrely cured me of the trouble and r
hayen't been bothered since"
Price 6Oc. at all dealers. Dontsi
simply ask for kidney remedy-pet{
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
NJ Hill had. Foster -Milburn Co..
Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20
TWO DAY CAMPAIGN
IN CLARENDON COUNTY

The County Council of Defense has
on today and tomorrow a two day
campaign in this county. The meet
lngs today were held at Summerton at
1920 a. m. and at Paxville at 4 D. m.
The meetings tomorrow will be held
at New Zion at 1880 a. m. and at
Manning at a p. m.
The State Council of Defense is rep
resented by Rev. Hugh R. Murchison,
field agent. Mr.. Joe SPARKS represents
the War Savings Stamp campaign.
Mr.. j. X. Brecdin the Food Admins
tration. Miss Mary Smith, special
agent, the Home Demonstration De-
partmcnt, and it is hoped for tomor-
row someone will represent the Farm
Demonstration Department.
We are told the meetings todav
were very fine, and there should be a
record breaking crowd in the court
house tomorl ow afternoon at d O'Clock.
1t is, especially desired to reach the
merchants and clerks, as we'll as the
producers, and every store in town
ought to be closed for tomorrow af-
ternoon's meeting. This is as little as
can be expected of any patriotic man.
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The home of Mr.. Wilson Dickson
came near being destroyed by fire
yesterday morning about three o'clock.
Mr.. Dickson awoke about this hour
and finding his house full of smoke,
made an investigation, and after sew
eral minutes, discovered the fire in a
closet. 1t is thought that rat ignit-
ed a match in coat pocket which was
hanging. in thet closet, as the coat was
totally burned up. However, there
was no other damage.
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NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Books of Registration for the Town :
OF Manning, S. c., are now omen att
the office Of S. Marion Williams over.
The Bank of Manning, and will re-
nam man open until the 30th day of March.
This registration is for the regular Al
municipal election to be held on the
9th day of April, 1918.
me law requires persons to re-reg-
s. MARION WILLIAMS, \
Supervisor of Registration 3,
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Miss Fannie Weaver will give a
demonstration at The Pastime Thea
ire on next Tuesday night of Ladies
Ready-toWear and Millinery. Miss
Weaver will give talk on this sub
ject and will explain the way the diff
ferent garments should be worn, the
colors, styles, etc. AS this will be a
new thing in Manning no doubt there
will be large attendance of the fair
sex present
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When You Look Down

At your foot think of, Easter Ok
fords. Think Of high-c class Clapp and
Barry. Shoes. Prices $3.50 to $1,000.
None better.
JOSEPH M. CHANDLER,
Sumter, S. {:
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We have secured the agency for
the Buick cars in this county. AS it
is almost impossible to get cars by
freight we will give the trip to any
purchaser who will drive their car
back from Flint, Mich. Everyone
knows the reliability of the Buick-.it
is one of the very best cars on the
market. Come and see us.
HARVJN MOTOR co.
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This Store Comes

to the bat with it's usual line of Nifty
Spring Suits for men and young men.
Call on us for your Easter outfit.
JOSEPH M. CHANDLER,
Sumter, S. c..
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We have few subscribers on our
list that are more than two years
back, and just few. There is no cx-
cuse. to say: 81 did not know how
much | owed" for the label always
shows. Now, we will serve notice on
these dclinquents that If they don't
pay up by the first Of April, we will
publish their names. This will un-
doubtedly be embarrassing, but it is
just money due us, and we MUST
have it.
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How About
That Extra Special Whole
Bean Roasted Coffee
1Sc LIB.
B. B. BREEDIN'S
Pure Food Grocery

Died last Friday at his home about
ten miles east of Manning, Mr.. j. H.
Johnson, an aged citizen of our coun-
ty. The. deceased was ill only few
hours. He was good man, a confed-
crate veteran and highly respected
citizen
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20
For Mayor

For Mayor !.
T. F. Coffeey.
For Aldermen
S. j. Smith,
Morris Ness.
H. c: McKelvey.
DR.. G. l.. Dickson.
c. M. White.
j. II. Rigby.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20
NEW SPRING STYLES FOR MEN

We take care Of the Men Folks, too, in our Big
Store: For Young Men, Conservative Men and
Ola Men, we are showing the new Spring Styles
IN Silk shirts, crepe shirts and madras shirts in
large variety of new color combinations. Hosiery
and underwear, ties, collars and furnishings of
all kinds. New hats, caps and low Shoes We have
Just the style and kind for you Attractive prices.
Call and get yours.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20

We publish in another column a
card from Mr.. w. j. Wideman, with
drawing his name from the ticket
nom mating him as Alderman in the
coming town election. Mr.. Widcman
will in all probability be a candidate
next summer. Therefore he thinks
it best to refrain from town politics.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20

l appreciate the interest of nv
friends, but for certain reasons, l de-
sire to withdraw my name as candi-
date for Alderman.
j. w. WIDEMAN.
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tne army.
A. j. Ard, Sumtcr's Sanitary
Plumber, will be glad to talk over that
JOB of plumbing with you. Phone
him.
The wool shortage might be reliev-
ed somewhat by communicating all
that the politicians are accustomed to
pull over the peoples eyes.
Mr.. A. M Bowen of Lake CITY, is
spending several days with Mr.. r. D.
Cothran. Mr.. Bowen will enter the
aviation corps in short time.
Can pay $11.20 per long ton or soc
per 100 for mixed scrap iron free of
wood. Bring in quick while price
lasts.
WEINBERG GROCERY.
Mr.. Max Warshauer of Wilmington,
N. c., spent Monday with his rela
tlves, Mr.. and Mrs. KatZoff and Mr..
and Mrs. A. Abrams
Mr.. Adger of Charleston, who is
~'u . - i''L' vi IIic LlDefIV Loan Com
mltl1" for the First Congressional
~ itrlct, was in Manning Monday and
Tues lay.
Died last night in the Tourney Hos
pltal, Sumter, DR.. S. G.. Baker, q
prominent physician and surgeon. The
deceased had been in bad health for
about three years.
Contractor Scott has started to
move the Methodist church. 1t will be
brought up Church street and located
on the Burgess property, which was
purchased by this denomination some
time ago.
Can pay $1i 20 per long ton or SOC
per 100 for mixed scrap iron free of
wood. Bring in quick while price
lasts.
WEINBERG GROCERY.
The wind bloweth, the farmer SOW
eth, and the subscriber oweth, and the
Lord knoWeth that we are in need of
our dues. SO come runnin'. this
thing of dunnin' gives us the blues.
We Can Fit You and
Your boy in Schloss Bros. or
Styleplus Suit now or for Easter.
Prices $16.50 to $27.50 Every suit
guaranteed at the Old Reliable,
JOSEPH NJ. CHANDLER,
Sumter, S. C.
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Uncle Sam needs lumbcr-we need
laborers, who are willing to do their
bit towards winning the war. We have
one of the incest lumber towns in the
country. Come and see us.
BLACK RIVER CYPRESS CO.,
Gable, S. c..
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Phone No. 29i'

we can fill your Easter orders and
deliver same by return mail. Ring us
today.
JOSEPH M. CHANDLER.
Mems and Boys Outfitter,
Sumter, S. G..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20
Found-Monogram gold watch fob.
Same can be had this office.

The. members Of the local bar gave
an enjoyable fish fry for Judge Sease
at Home Lake Monday night.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20

Mr.: Lester Weinberg went to Co.
lumbla yesterday to make application
for the Quartermaster department of
the army.
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Capt. r. Boyd Cole of Camp Jack
son spent Sunday in Manning.
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MANNING, S. c., MARCH 20, 1918

Miss Mabel Todd spent the week
end with friends in Pinewood.
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DR.. Milton Weinberg Of Sumter
spent Monday and Tuesday in town.
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Mr.. S. J. Smith spent last Sunday
in Dillon
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A. j. Ard, Sumter's Sanitary
Plumber, will be glad to talk over that
job of plumbing with you. Phone
him.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20
Gbe Affirming Times.
Publishes All Town Official Adver-
tiSements.


tisements.
MANNING, S. c., MARCH 20, 1918
Miss Mabel Todd spent the week.
end with friends in Pinewood.
DR.. Milton Weinberg Of Sumter
spent Monday and Tuesday in town.
Capt r. Boyd Cole of Camp Jack
son spent Sunday in Manning.
Mr.. S. J. Smith spent last Sunday
in Dillon.
Mr.. A: Abrams visited Wilmington
last week.
Be sure and register if you want to
vote in the city election next month.
Mrs. William Enrich is the guest Of
her sister, Mrs. Leon Weinberg.
Mrs. Selma Levi is in Manning for
few days before moving to New
York.
Get an estimate from A. j. Ard,
the Sanitary Plumber of Sumter, on
any plumbing work you have.
Miss Margaret Wilson has accepted
position in the office Of the clerk of
court.
Mr.. G.. A. McFadGn went to
Charleston to consult a specialist as
to his health.
What doth it profit a man to plant
garden and lose it via his ncighbor's
chickens?
Mrs. Johnson and children of Mari,
on are visiting the family of Mr.. f. L.
Wilkins.
Mrs. James Dickson was taken to
the Mcleod hospital in Florence yes
terday for an operation.
Somebody should suggest to the ball
clubs that the exercise has made them
fit subjects to shoulder musket. If
not that, then the swing of ball club
is not so different from that of a hoe.
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JOSEPH S. DICKSON.

Mr. 5: M. Patrick has been serious
~ III win pneumonia at his home HIS
cohdltlon IS somewhat improved. "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-03-20

Mr.. A. Abrams visited Wilmington
last week.