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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
HARRY LEVISON LIKES
THE LIFE OF A SOL DER
Tours, France, 6-20-18.

Tours, France, 6-20-18.
Dear Ben:
Your letter dated May goth received
few days ago. 1t was, beyond a
doubt, read with more interest than
any yet received.
well, Ben, as this is June goth, YOU
are no doubt now in camp, and going
through the first maneuvers of a re-
crult. Boy, my sympathy is sure with
you, for | know how I felt the first
re" weeks III camp. But don't worry,
you will gradually become accustom-
ed to camp life, and as the days 90
by, you will like it better and better,
Continuous laughter.) She seems =
little hard at times, but with all the
hardshlps there is lots of pleasure in
;terminglcd.
Sister Jennie had already written
me concerning Harry Riff going to
camp. How does he like the change
from a "Stylc-Plus" to an "Uncle
SAM" l know the old scout took Il
pretty hard to begin with Bet he is
enjoying if now, though
Yes, Ben, it is best that YOU did not
claim exemption. If you had, after
the war, the civilian population. and
even the soldiers returning from
france, would have branded YOU as y
coward and Stacker. There would be
no peace for you anywhere. Fingers Of
Scorn would be ever pointed in vour
Glrectlon; and the people would ask =.
who are you, that you failed to do
your bit ?" -"
lis better to suffer the hardships
and dangers of thousand hclls than
10 be looked upon, and really be, an
outcaSt from decent society. Although
the soldiers life in France is not a hcd
OF roses, would not trade places with
any boy in America today who is safe
1rom all dangers, but looked upon as
a Stacker.
When this war is over and peace
relgns once more, who will be "The
man of the hour?" Certainly rot the
man who stands behind AMI shirk; his
duty to his country and TO himself
put the man who sees his duty before,
hlm,, and performs it faithfully re.
gardlcss of all dangers that might lie
IN the path ahead
glory in your "spunk", and con-
graduate you on your decision NAV
,ciate it as you do.
Many man has vet to be sent ovo,
before that monster of all nations
Germany, can be whipped. If Won
could see the havoc wrought bv this
oarDarous nation; see the thousands
or children made orphans, al, for the
sake OF the ambition and greed of ono
man, there would be no hesitancv On
the part of any red-bloodcd Americans
to step forward and say: 81 am ready
and willing to make the supreme sac
r'flce, so that this nation Germany
cannot again rise and cause untolt
agony and suffering to fall unor
tions." '''''''e n"-
Many thanks Ben for wanting 70
send me War Savings Stamp as 2
souvenir. Sorry you fo got it. Brine
II ~, along with you when you come ovc~
VIII appreciate it just as much Their
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
FOOD CRISIS IS OVER
STATES Mr.. HOOVER
American Food Administrator Makes
Address in London
DROP OF SO BALE RECORDED
All Anxiety as to the Great Essentials
of Food Past, He Says

London, July 23.-Spcaking at a
luncheon given in his honor by the
lord mayor at the Mansion House to-
day, Herbert G. Hoover, the American
1ood administrators, gave Il most rcaS-
suring review Of the food situation.
We can say emphatically that all
anxiety as to the great essentials of
food is now passed" MIR. Hoover de-
clarcd.
In a statement today on food prob
lens, Mr.. Hoover spoke o. the grea.
problem Of agriculture! substitution.
which, he said, was dominated by two
critlcal and related factors, the first
OF which was time, and the second ey-
pcndlture in fodder and land produc-
tivity.
"Io increase our beef production, :"
continued Mr.. Hoover, "woula rer.::T,
from three to five years. On the other
hand, we could bring about an cnor.
nous mere lse in our meat and fat
production through swine within nine
to twelve months"
Mr.. Hover said the American apri.
cultural population had been urged
along this line and had been given as
surances which had led to wonder
ful increase in swine production.
nave IN my possession the needs
of the European Allies for meat" the
food administrator went on. eve can
furnish this whole volume in pork
alone We can summarize our pres
ent position by stating that within the
next twelve months we can, with less
pressure Of saving upon our people,
export 100000 tons if necessary,
and to this Canada will add 5000, 900
TONS"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
GRANTING OF DIVORCES
is LOCALIZED IN CJBA

Havana, July 22.Granting of di-
yorces in Cuba is nov lcgalized by a
bill passed by the senate. Under it
neither party to divorce may marry
third party until full year has
elapsed from the time the decree is
granted.
The divorced pair, however, may
again become husband and wife
through remarriage at any time.
The principal grounds on which a
divorce may be applied for by the in
nocent party are infidelity, habitual
drunkenness, failure to provide and
failure to return within two years
after Judicial declaration of absence
from home.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
No. 20

You vii mo doubt be disappointed
when you try to send me the things
You speak of in your letter, as Uncle
Sam has decreed that no more parcels
or packages of any kind can be sent
to the "Sammies" in France. In or
der TO- get anything from the States,
l would have to make Il specific re-
quest for articles wanted and have it
endorsed by my company command
er. I've decided not to do that. so YOU
see, my receiving anything from the
States is a bygone dream.
II certainly is a source of gratifica-
tion to me to know that the folks back
home are so solidly behind the bows
over here. Without their help we could
do nothing. In order to win this war
each and every one must do his share.
That "Work or Fight" law is a good
one, and will no doubt force some Of
the heretofore idlers and loafcrs To
IND useful occupation. 1t will 60
won't it? Too bad they won't be al.
lowed to "Bum" around while others
work. They sure have my sympathy,
as we'll as contempt.
You can lust "can" that hero stuff
AT present | am only clerk, so don't
nave much chance to perform any he.
role deeds. Will wait until YOU come
ovcr, then we will show "Fritzic" a
thing or two together.
:" know you and Harry pulled q
big one while in New York. Wish !
could have been along. Wait until 7
reach the old Metropolis again: Broad
pass through
l note what you say withf recrence
to your Liberty Bonds. That's fine!
Keep 1t up. At the rate you are going.
D., +. Morgan will soon look like a
pikcr.
Ben, one hundred dollars i'm France
today doesn't make a man as rich as
you think it does. You must remember
that these are war times, especially
IN france. and that everything is cy-
trc'nelly high. Say anything to the
rreacA people about the high price of
thhgs, and they will say "C'cst La
Gucrre," which in the lanpuarc T of
COTS people means: at is the war;
Boy, this is a great country. You
can have good time or bad time,
Just as you make it. When YOU land,
don't squander your money on any
ana everything you see. You will no
doubt be over here quite while. so 90
easy. made the mistake Of being too
Tree IN the beginning, and now regret
1t. Experience is a good teacher. am
learning fast.
Glad you were so successful in your
canvas for the Red Cross That's a
wonderful organization over here
But for that, many poor soldier how
would suffer for lack o. attention
wen. so long, old scout. Give nv re-
CARDS to all my friends. Hope to- see
you over here before !nany days. It
Will hardly be my privilege to meet
ial me tram, but nevertheless YOU will
be welcomed am.
Your friend,
H.. Harry Lcvinson.
fvt. Harry Levinson, No. 2.3l2.433
40. ~. HdGrS; Bn., y. p. O., TT,
EP. s. Answer real soon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
TO STOP LEAKAGE OF
INFORMATION TO ENEMY

Washington, July 22-The emergen-
cy corporation is making new ef-
forts to cut off all possible leakage of
information to the enemy through
neutral countries.
There is no matter of graver inter-
est or concern to the central powers
than the progress of the shipbuilding
program of the United States, it is as
serted
Today a general order was put into
effect ut all United States ports by
the issuance Of positive instructions
to collectors of customs to refuse per-
mlts for taking photographs and spec
lfications of American vessels and
shipbuilding plants out Of the United
States.
Large quantities of marine docu-
ments considered as jeopardizing the
military interests of the government
are said to have been seized at the
port of New York. Among the papers
were detailed drawings of American
steamships, sailing vessels and mine
sWeepcrs and detailed specifications
OF merchant vessels and ships being
built in this country for the French
navy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
CROSWELL DAVIS WRITES
FROM SUNNY FRANCE
France. June Il. 1l12L

France, June II, 1913.
!. Smile, folks, smile. Nix Cn the sob
stuff. Life in France is not day-i1l-
" and-c ey-out proposition of living
knee-deep in blood and mire Of the
trenches. Neither is it life of dodg-
ing shells every few moments.
/, And this is not letter about war
or. flying machines. 1t deals with civic
y attractions.
New that summer is here and the
days are long, much can be accom-
plished. The huts that in winter looked
crhl and dreary nave lcen surrounded
with green grass and flowers Of every
hir,l. The walks are lined with clean
waite lock. Everything is in i clean
beaut tul, orderly manner.
Fields that were once shell-torn
now hold camps that have been trans
formed into plats Of beauty. 1t is not
that ugly clung- together overnight
camp Of yesterday. It is a homeI.,a
and satisfaction of the home e-makers,
who happened to be, in this case, SOL
diers of the A. e. F.
A look into these huts reveals
further home making. They in spare
time have built trinkets, lockers and
sthousands of other things to recall
home life and loved ones.
The athletic fields are very popu-
lar now. Volley ball, baseball, and
every other kind of amusement exist
until night, when you will find all of
: them have enjoyed themselves to the
fullest extent.
The Red Cross and Y. NJ. C. A.
huts are popular resorts to the men
who wish to while away the time writ
ing home or Chewing the rag" as it
were, and a smoke with other pals
Aside from the sentimental part of
it France is not bad place. 1t is a
!. great experience for the average
young man-an education within it.
self. 1t is making bigger man of
your boy, giving him an opportunity
to bring those traits to light that are
bound to break through the surface
when the test of manhood comes.
The assertion that the army is
bound to break or make man is er-
roneous. If it isn't in man, it cannot
break him. But if the good is in him
it is bound to come out. He will come
back to you better man, mentally
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
HUNS CONTINUE RETREAT

With the American Army on the
Aisne-Marne Front, July 23.-Infor-
nation reaching the intelligence de-
partment of the American army to-
night indicated that the Germans
were still continuing their retreat.
Far behind their lines they are be-
ing subjected to heavy fire by both
French and American guns, which
DOUBTLESS is hampering the movement
Of their enormous supplies.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24

at times. South of the Aisne, the en-
emy, as a result of his heavy losses.
did not review his attacks yesterday.
The artillery duels also decreased in
violence.
"On both sides of the Ourcq and be-
tween the Ourcq and the Marne the
enemy launched violent partial at
tacks on nearly all sectors; they were
repulsed. South of the Ourcq they
were frustrated by our counter-at-
tacks.
enemy detachments which pene-
trated our advanced positions on the
Marne on both sides of Jaulgonne
were thrown back to the river by
counter-attacks. There have been To-
cal battles southwest and east of
Rheims.
"tltty-two enemy airplanes and
four captive balloons were brought
down yesterday"
Huns Counter With Vipor
With the American Army on the
A.iSnc- Marne Front, July 23- The
fighting continued throughout tonight
north and northeast Of Chateau-Thicr-
ry. The Germans by no means were
slack in accepting the Allied challenge
and struck back with great vipor.
The fighting Immediately north of
Chatcau-Thierry was so fierce as al
most to rob it of the suggestion that
1t was rear guard action.
with a minimum artillery fire by
both sides the Americans advanced
tnelr skirmish line over yellow wheat
ilcius' dotted with poppies, 'and
through clnmps Of woods. 1t was In
nlah lighting modcrnized by machine
gun work.
Ice
great number of machine gunners in
nests. Many of these runs we're can
tured: and the entire personnel of a
machine gun company tonight is
swelling the already big list of prison
crs taken.
Bad Weather Sets In
WIN the American Army on the
AlSne- Marine Front. july 23.-The
weather along the battle front this
morning was inclemcnt, rain and mist
prevailing.
German reinforcements were re-
ported today in the district to the
east Of SCISSORS at the tip of the Ger
man right flank on the Aisnc- Marine
While fires were reported in the
district to the north of the Marine last
iilgn1 tnere were no reports of similar
ccontlagratlons along the line south
from Soissons or that running soutbl
west of Rheims.
- The indications thus were that the
Germans have determined not to pivo
up additional territory along these
TANKS of their positions unless thew
are compelled to do so.
Very Heavy Fighting
London July 23rd-Immediatclv
south of the river Ourcq on the Aisnc. ;.
Marine battle front, the advancing
trench forces are reported to have
mad very heavy fighting todav. New
crtheless, they have succeeded in
rachlng several places on the rail.
read T between Armentiers and Coincy.
.;a. in'S part OF the railroad is more than
SIN miles to the east of Ncujllv 81
Front. '"''S d.
The situation along the river Marine
was unchanged today except that the
Germans apparently overwhelmed
some of the French troops across the
RIVER south of Vincelles and north of
Dormans.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
Oft Reported Dead; Now Reported
Seriously Ill

London, July 23.-Field Marshal
von Hindenburg, chief of the German
general staff is seriously i'll and has
taken no part in military operations of
the present year, according to infor-
nation from Berlin, says Central
News dispatch from Bcrne today.
At great personal effort, the mes
sage adds, the field marshal was pres
ent at a few of the receptions, but
went through the functions without
speaking. He is quite incapable of
writing, the advices declare.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
ABSORBED BY SOUTHERN
Carolina and Northwestern Railway ia
Merged

:hnoSviIle, Tenn, July 23-The Car.
",iila ina ana Northwestern Railway, 1875
mas been absorbed by the Southern
Railway and the manornnnnt "f !.
Wi maintain its corporate iJentitv
a. a. nave other short lines merged viii
the Southern. '' VIII
me Inc extends from Hickory to
.iestcr, 5. C., to Lenoir, n. G.. and
try. WHY TIC" ro'pI-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
CYCLONE LIFTS WATERS
OF LAKE UP TO CLOUDS

.fond-du-Lac, July 22.-During a
slight ralnstorm recently a cyclone
formed over Lake Winnebago and the
funnel-shaped cloud, dipping down to
the surface of the lake, drew up i'm
mense volumes of water which were
later discharged from the cloud in
such quantities as to resemble a cloud
burst.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
CLEARING NORTHERN BANK
G:' man Position at Uulchy lc Lha.t au
E,tomng Gntenabte

Paris: July 23--Frencn progress IN
the region Of Culchy-le- Chatca !. SAYS
the Echo dc Paris, will soon render he
German positions in that sector mtc,,-
aoif. New f>rces of Gen. lie Mltry g
arm have cro' sed the Marr. between
rasv ana liolnans, SAYS the Peat
journal winch concludes thar the
Northern bank of the Marne in this
region will soon be cleared Of tn, @ "r.
emy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24

After announcing that all anxietv
had passed Mr.. Hoover continued.
we are building ships as part
OF our submarine defense. We have
now built up our food reserves in tho
nearest market as further defense
The call for ships for food next vcar
VIII be less than last and consequent.
~ we Will have more ships for Amnri.
can soldiers"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
BRISTOL PLANES NOT
OF MILITARY yALUF

washington, July 23.-productjon
OF the United States Of Bristol typc
OF lighting planes has been disconfin.
ued after tests showing that the ma.
Thlne G is not of military value, the
war Department tonight announced
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
"
81 HUN PLANES DESTROYED
Shot Down by British and French
Airmen

Paris, July 23.--Thirty-seven Ger
man arpianes were brought down or
put out OF action by French and Brit
ha1,o tsE alrmen yesterday. Four captive
os'ipons os 1 were burned and many tons
concentration points. This annonnce.
ment is made in the official communi-
cation issued by the war office to-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
DAMAGED STEAMER IN TOW
Believed to BE Ship Damaged in e,
plOSion

An Atlantic Port, july GA large
four mastcd Belgian relief steamer
passed here south bound in tow of the
wreckmg tug Rcsolute today. Her
name could not be distinguished but
painted in large letters on her side
were the words Belgian Relief Shin"
1t was thought she was the steamer
which was damaged in an explosion at
North Atlantic port several months
ago and was being towed to another
port to finish repairs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
--W-S-S--

The Times lost one subscriber this
week, but he has been replaced by
thlrty-one new ones. He stopped our
paper, claiming it was Blease paper.
Evidently he got his news mixed. At
least it looks so to us.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
ALLIES Still GAINING
GROUND SLOWLY ON
GERMAN RORDES
Number of Towns of Strategic I'm
portance Taken by French and
American Troops
HUN RETREAT CONTINUES

Midway Between scissors and Amiens
French Strike Blow by Way of Di-
version With Splendid Results.
Huns Fear Heavy British At
tack East of Amiens. In AL
bania French and Italian
Troops Continue to
Make Progress
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
'OFf|CERS HOLD Up
RA|NCOAT ORDERS
Action Follows Arrests in Alleged
Graft in Contracts
MANY DEFECTIVE COATS
Not Known Whether Order Means
Cancellation of Contracts or
Seizure of Plants

New York, July 23.-Officers of the
army quartermaster's department to-
night notified concerns named by the
Department of Justice in it's expose of
an alleged nationwide conspiracy Of
bribery and graft in the manufacture
of soldiers raincoats that no more
deliveries would be accepted until fur
ther notice, and that payment would
be suspended on large quantities of
goods already delivered.
This action was taken by Captain
f. c. Weightman, u. S. r., in charge
of raincoat inspection, and Major
Thomas McGrath, in charge of the in
spection of al lwar materials in this
district. 1t followed the arcrst yester-
day of seventeen rancoat men and
the discovery of thousands Of defcc-
tive raincoats, ready for shipment to
France, at the quartermaster's depot
here.
Many Defective Coats
According TO the investigators
working under Assistant Attorney
coats include many bearing rejection
marks and others which had not even
been inspected. These defective coats
it vas SAID, at the request of The DDW
1t WAS ID, were ';;ed witt ether
coats, in !undles Ia. ed by the manu-
1aCturerS.
Investigators intimated that more
rejected or uninspected coats had been
slipped through since the place of in
spcction was shifted a few months ago
from the quartermaster's depot to the
fcatories. This change had been made,
it was said, at the request of the
manufacturers, who claimed that
prompt performance of their contracts
required earlier payment than could
be had if inspection was not made
until final delivery.
Meaning of Order
Federal officials would not state
whether suspension Of deliveries and
payments mean that contracts will be
cancelled or whether they would rec
plants by the government.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1918-07-24
Won HINDENBURG AGAIN

-W--S--S.
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-W-S-S
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
SATURDAYS MARKET.
Trading in Stocks Did Not Get Beyond
 the Normal Stage.

New York, June 29. - Trading in stocks today did not get beyond the nominal stage, the market bearing the many familiar aspects of a week end summer sesson.
 Extreme gains in these groups ran from 1 to 2 1-2 points, with extremely narrow fluctuations in representative stocks. such as rails, IL. S. Steel and the usual leaders. Some of the latter were subjected to slight pressure, but hardened at the steady close. Sales amounted to 1S5.000 shares.
 General news of the day had little influence on values, but railroad earn ings were not especially favorable. Reading showing a marked loss in sur plus for May while Canadian Pacific reported a net decrease of $864 ,000
 The strength of francs was the sole feature of the foreign exchange market. fires holding at the official" rate and rubles maintaining the great CT part of their recent recovery. Heavy mid-year shifting of loans was disclosed by the bank settlement actual loans increasing by almost | S67 100000, reserves of member banks F'ining almost $120,000, ,0O0 and excess reserves increasing by the very large sum of about SIPS, 5,000,0oo. | Bonds were irregular, Liberty issues easing slightly. Total sales (par value) aggregated $3.575,000.
 | U. s. 2s and As Gold issues) de- clined If per cent. on cal! during the week.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-07-01
ASHLAND TEAM BLANKS
 SAM RICE AND co.
Each Pitcher Allowed But Two Hits
 But Ashland Scored Two Runs.

Sunday afternoon on Ashland Park the Ashland club defeated Sam Rice and his Fort Terry team by the score of to 0. The game was a real pitch CTS battle between Van Dyke and Rice, each pitcher allowing but two hits. Rice struck out Is men and Van Dyke struck out 10.
 In the first inning for Ashland Brennan walked, stole second and third and Chase walked. LeClaire and Demaise famed and Raney flied to Siebler. This ended Ashlands chances to score until the eighth.
 Fort Terry's only real chance to score came in the sixth, when Du- haime misjudged Gusty's long drivV which went for two bases. Gusty tried to stretch the hit but a pretty relay Dumaime to Raney to Herbert caught Gusty out at third.
 In the eighth for Ashland Duhaime attempted to bunt, but missed. The Fort Terry infeld drew in close and Duhaime hit a fast grounder along the third base line. He stole second and was allowed to take third because when Stewards throw went wild, Gus ty interfered with the runner, pre- Herbert famed, and it began to look like another weak attempt but Cyr hit to deep center for two bases, scoring Duhaime. Van Dyke hit to Gusty who threw to third to catch Cyr. The throw went between Days legs and Cyr scoNod. This ended the scoring as Brennan was an infeld out and LeClaire famed.
 The game was fast throughout and the largest crowd of the season was in attendance.
 Ashland to date has won eleven mes and lnst nne