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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-02-05
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY S, 1919.
ABOLISH THE COUNTY CHAIN GANG.

Representative Means, of Fairfield County, and Sen
ator Hugh McCutchen, Of Williamsburg County, have in
troduced bills in the House and Senate to abolish the
County chain gangs take all convcts to the penitentary
and put them upon the public roads of the State under
the direction Of the State Highway Commission
For the maintenance of the convcts the bills provide
for mill levy. This will go as State taxes Each
County will be given credit for all convcts and in this
way every County will get much work as the number
of prisoners sent by it.
of camps located throughout the State and road build
ing experts will be in charge of each camp In this way
every County will obtain the services of men who under
stand how to build good roads.
We hope this bill will pass It is along the right lines
overhead expenses in each County will be cut to the
limit expensive road machinery will have to be pur-
chased by each County, guards will have charge large
squads, and and better work obtained at consider
able less expense
Since the County chain gang was established several
years ago. the question of County finances has been
problem Almost all Counties in debt and we have
never believed the chain gang anything but burden
to the taxpayers. After paying for equipment guards
toremen, mules and maintenance of the prisoners and
other expenses the value Of the work obtained was far
less than me cost.
1t would be interesting to know just what the gang
has cost the taxpayers of Clarendon County in the past
ten years. OF course the larger the gang the cost would
be proportionately lower.
The people are demanding better roads. We believe
That the proposed Legislation will give better roads at
less cost Certainly the roads could be made no worse
under the proposed scheme and the cost would be con-
slderaby less. We in favor of a change We hone
the bill OF Messrs Means and McCutchen will pass If
be found that it does not bring the desired result some
other plan can be devised afe giving this fair trial.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-02-05
ADVERTISE IN THE TIMES
SPECIAL
Notice to Contractors

Sealed bids will be received at the
office of r. B. Terrell, Mebane, N
c., on the 18th day of February
1919, noon, for the erection and
completion Of a frame tobacco sales
warehouse to be built at Manning
S. G. Bids must be accompanied
with certified check of two per
cent of the contractors estimate of
cost, made payable to Terrell &
Satterfield, as a surety that the bid
der will give a satisfactory bond
within fifteen days after the con-
tract has been awarded or forfeit
the certified check as liquidated
damages. The right is reserved to
reject any and all bids. Plans and
specifications can be secured from
the undersigned.
r. B. TERRELL.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-02-05
COLDS AND FLU
BEST TREATED
With CALOTABS
The New Perfected Cal0mel
That Is Free from Maui
seating and Salivating
Effects.

Physicians or druggists will tell
you that the best thing in the world
for cold, grippe or influenza, is Gallo
tabs, the perfected calomel, that is
free from nauseating and salivating
effects. Doctors have learned that
other laXatives are uncertain and un-
satisfactory for cold and grippe, but
that they can count on Calotabs, the
new calomel, that has all the liver
benefits and none of the sting, to
thoroughly arouse the liver and put
the system in ideal condition to throw
off the,cold and prevent influenza and
pneumonia.
The best time to take Calotabs is
at the first sign of a cold. If you
take it at the beginning you can cure
a cold over night. One Calotab on
the tongue at bed time with swal-
low of water---that's ALL In the morn
ing you wake up feeling fine with a
hearty appetite for breakfast. Your
cold has vanished and you may con-
gratulate yourself that you have pos
sibly prevented serious complications
for physicians tell us that neglected
colds number their victims by tn ,
millions.
For your protection, Calotats are
sold only in original sealed packages,
price thirty-five cents. Your druggist
will supply you, and your money given
back promptly and cheerfully if you
are not delighted with this new form
Of calomel.-(adv.)
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-02-05
WHEAT PRICE HEARING
How Strike Situation Appears in New
England.

Washington, Feb. 4.-Grain dealers
exporters and millers today presented
to the House agricultural committee
varied suggestions for methods of
carrying out the governments guar
antee to producers of $2.26 bushel
for the 1919 wheat crop. All agreed
that the true market price, as deter
mined by world conditions, would drop
below the guaranteed rate and that
the government should make good the
difference directly rather than by
maintaining artiicially the higher
price.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-02-05
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

All persons having claims against
the Estate of Mrs. Salle Mcknight
Clark, deceased, will present them
dul y attested. And those owing said
Estate will make payment to the
undersigned qualified Eecutors of the
said Estate.
+ G. A. Lemon,
f. r. Wilson,
Executors.
Sumter, S. c., Feb. 3rd, 1919 -3t-p.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-21
Chicot Fair Price Committee

w. s. Daniel, as Food Administrator for Chicot County, has appointed a Fair Price Committee whose duty it is to regulate 'profiiteering in dry goods as well as food stuffs in Chicot County. Similar organizations are be- ing formed in every county in the state under the direction of Hamp Williams, federal food administrator for Arkan- sas.
 The following is the committee for Chicot County:
 w. D. Trotter, banker and farmer, Dermott
 Henry Bordeaux, druggist, Dermott Judge Merritt, deputy prosecuting attorney. Lake Village
 c. L. Thompson, wholesaler, Eudora Reynolds Meyers. retailer. Readland Mrs. A. Prothro, housewife, Dermott Mrs. E. P. Toney, housewife. Lake Village
 Mrs. T. K. Lee, housewife, Eudora.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-21
Notice of Sale of Bonds

Notice is hereby given that on the
 l2th DAY OF SEPTEMBER
 1919. at ten O clock Il. m at the regular meeting place of the Board of Direc- tors of Eudora Special School District, Chicot County. Arkansas. at a meeting of said board to be held at the office of E. T. Cashion, Eudora. Chicot County, Arkansas. there will be sold twenty five thousand dollars (S25 GOO 00) bonds of said district to mature in sixteen years from their date bearing interest at six per eentum (6 per ceno per annum to be secured by mortgage deed of trust upon the property and buildings in such form and containing such recitals as the Board shall later determine. No bid submitted will be acted upon which shall be for less than par and that Is not unconditional, excepting that the bonds have been legally au- thorized by the Board before being de livered to the successful bidder.
 Dated the 29th day of July. 1919.
 By order of the Board of Directors of the Eudora Special School District Chicot County. Arkansas.
 E. T. CASHI0N sS-2l 2t Secretary.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-21

zation to complete its war obligations at home and abroad. There will also be local appeals, where necessary. conducted by Chapters, to secure funds needed for local programs.
 During the war there were two an nual Red Cross campaigns, the War Fund Drive in the late spring and a Christmas Roll Call for Membership. The only campaign this year will be the one in November and in succeed ing years there will be only an annual Roll Gall in which the Red Cross will seek the re- affirmed allegiance of the American people expressed in dollar memberships The money so derived will be used for American purposes and the approval thus received is to be regarded as mandate to carry on future programs.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-21
Coodfellow Glass

The Goodfellows of the Methodist Sunday School are demanding more room. We've outgrown our class room again, this being the second time with in the year. A new church is our only chance to grow as we'd like and as We will. We've membership of g, 2 being present last Sunday
 New officers have been elected as follows:
 President. Leoma Gaddy
 Vice president, May Berryman
 Secretary treasurer, Caster Walsh
 Social committee Wynne. NJ. F.. Edwards and Leonard Evans
 Musical director. Mrs w Bulloch
 Teacher. Mrs C. L. Edwards
 We invite all young people not at tending Sunday School elsewhere to meet with us Visitors always wei comed X
The Dermott news., 1919-08-21
Annual Red Cross Roll Call

Plans for nation wide Red Cross campaign opening Monday. November 8, and closing Armstice Day Novem- Der II, have been announced by Dr
 Livingston Farrand, chairman of the executive committee of the American Red Cross. The primary object of the campaign, which will be known as the Third Red Cross Roll Call, will be to enroll members for 1920 but there will be in addition a general appeal for $15, 900. 900 to enable the organi-
The Dermott news., 1919-08-21
Mary Pickford Gets "Tipsy"

One of the funniest of all the hu- morous things with which Mary Pick ford's new and best feature, Daddy Long Legs" which will be seen at The Allied Theatre tonight. is loaded is a series of scenes in which Mary, as Judy Abbott, takes too much hard cider.
 The funny little drum" is not in dulged in by Judy with malice atore- thought. It happens that she and a funny little orphan with a very freck- led face have just led 'prune' strike in which they have sought to obtain better food for the children of the asylum who are fed on thin soup and prunes.
 The tvrannical head matron has won the battle, being large woman able to dominate the covering little waifs who are charges of the institution. and to punish Judy and the little boy who aided her in encouraging the children to strike, the matron puts them out in the yard with nothing to eat. A thief who has been stealing from passing wagon throws over the fence jug of hard cider and some sandwiches.
 Judy and the boy have been praying for food They think this dropped from heaven and proceed to eat and drink without inquiring into the nature of the donation. So 1t happens that in the most innocent way both children become happy" Miss Pickford's DOT trayal of the surprised Judy, who pun ishes her enemies, gives jam to al! the children and defies the ogre of a matron is wonderfully done.
 It is only one of the masterful bits she does in this picture. which carries Judy. the orphan. from her birth to her marriage to a rich man who sends her to college.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-21
l Am The Worlds Greatest
 Power

am the difference between success and failure
 am little in size.
 am little in cost. But
 am mighty big when the time comes to use me.
 am always ready for use.
 am the best friend in need you can have.
 am always worth all that you pay for me-and l increase in value every month you keep me.
 am one of a big family-but the more of my brothers you have. the better for you.
 am the safest investment you can secure
 am for sale everywhere.
 am wisdom. thrift. and safety com bined
 am worth ready money anywhere at any time.
 am issued by the United States Government.
 LAM A WAR SAVINGS STAMP.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-21
Baptist Church

There will be regular services at the Baptist Church Sunday. beginning with the Sunday School at 10 o'clock. The pastor will preach at both hours. B. Y. P. U. meets at o'clock. Ladies Aid Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. The prayer meeting "Wednesday at S:l5.
 T. H. Jordan. Pastor.
The Dermott news., 1919-08-21
Tire Tape Very Useful

Tire tape is to the automobilist what a bandage is to Red Cross nurse, and a man who drives a car would as soon think of leaving it out of his tool box as Red Cross nurse would think of leaving a bandage out of her first aid kit
 The United States Tire Company ad- vises all it's patrons to include a roll of its tape in their equipment. It's uses are innumerable It Is most frequent, ly used to reinforce bad spots caused by blow outs and punctures It is also valuable for winding "leaky" electric wires or making temporary repairs to rods or rattling parts.
 Congoleum rugs, Feltex. water heat CTS Orr Hardware Co.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
SOCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
IMPROVEMENT IS TOPIC
Hearing on Betterment of Condi-
tons Among Workers Held
by Senate Committee.

The Senate committee on education
aud labor today opened hearings on a
resolution by Senator Kenyon Of
Iowa. approved December IL. direct
ing the committee to report to the
Senate methods of promoting better
social and industrial conditions
among man and woman workers.
Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, was the
first witness. He condemned compui-
sorry arbitration legislation as an
agency to prevent strikes.
Mrs. Mary c. G. Bradford. state su-
perintendent of schools for Colorado,
also was Il witness in support of d
bill creating "A department of education
with n member Of the Presidents
cabiEet at its head. Only through ed
ucatiou. Mrs. Bradford said, can the
United states 'hc spared what Russia
is now going through
Mr.. Gompers told the committee
that he vas opposed to any legislation
for compulsory arbitration of differ
enccs between employers and employees.
He said that compulsory arbitration
in labor disputes had been tried out in
New Zealand and other parts of Aus
tralia aud had been found to be unsuc-
cessful. In this country, he said.
Colorado has enacted law for COM
pulsory investigation of labor disputes
and forbidding strikes pending the III
VeStigatjon.
This law has given general dissatis-
faction. he said.
The minute you say to labor. You
cannot leave your employment you
put the shackies on the Workingmen,
said Mr., Gompers. THE man who cam
not Quit employment at his own will
is 10 that extent a slave.
Mr.. Gompers said that the inconven-
fence of strikes was of less import
ance than the freedom of tho work.
man.
The president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor said he approved
strongly of the policy of Cancellation
and mediation, and he recommended
that Congress do all it could to advance
that policy for the settlement OF labor
disputes.
Discussing the part which labor has
played in this country in the successful
prosecution of the war, Mr.. Gompers
said that the loyalty of labor has been
wonderful
Senator Mclean of Connection. sug-
gested that the attitude Of labor in
this country had been due largely to
the influence of Mr.. Gompers himself
during the war. Senator Hollis said
that the committee felt that much
was due to Mr. Gompers for the loyal
attitude of organized labor.
Mr.. Gompers suggested to the COM
mittee that if the war had come eight
or nine years ago. when injunctions
courts against many labor men and
labor organizations, who were trying
TO benefit their fellow men, different
story might have been told.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
MANY Within THEF|ELD
Of WAGE INVESTIGATION
Bureau Reports 1858 Woman EN-
ployes in District-Cost of Liv-
ing Study for Official Use.

A total of 1858 women employed
in the District Of Columbia viii come
within the field of wage Investigation,
according to the first annual report
Of the minimum wage board of the
District OF Columbia fled with the
District Commissioners today.
OF these 1,1o3, or A. per cent. are
employed in mercantile establish
ments; ESQ. or I7.5 per cent, in per-
sonal service industries, such as res
taurants, hotels, hairdressing eStab-
lishments. etc, $500, or 80 per cent.
in manufacturing and mechanical in
dustries and the remainder. or 10
per cent, in Offices and in transporta-
ton, according to the report.
The report states that the United
States bureau Of labor statistics has
promised to bring it's cost-of- living
study for the District, made in 1916,
I'D to date for the use of the mini
mum wage board. The material is to
be available January IL.
board are Miss Ethel Smith, Jesse g.
Adkins and Joseph A. Berberich. Miss
Clara Mortenscu of the War Labor
Policies Board is secretary, with Mrs.
Luther II. Gulick as assistant score
tary Two investigators, Miss Bertha
Weinberg and Miss Caroline Wilson.
conducted the Investigations Oh
which the figures showing the NUM-
Der of woman workers in the Dis
elrict q Columbia were based.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
HALF FARE REFUSED,
REFUND IS ORDERED
| E. E. Brands Case Develops Fact
i Ticket Agents Are Ig-
! norant of Law.

Because of the failure of some
body in the railroad administration
to notify ticket agents that clergy
men, inmates of national and state
soldiers homes, Sisters of Charity
and others devoted exclusively to
religious and charitable work are
entitled to travel on the railroads for
half fare, men holding the necessary
credentials were today refused the
cheaper rates.
Edwin r. Brand. an inmate Of the
United States Soldiers Home in this
city. asked for & ticket to Messina
Springs, y. y, al the reduced rate,
but the ticket agent told him he had
no authority to allow the discount. He
made several unsuccessful attempts
to obtain the concession, and finally
bought ticket at ordinary rates.
An official at the director generals
office said he would Immediately get
into touch with Mr.. Brand and arrange
for a so per cent refund on his ticket.
This applies to all persons entitled to
the reduced fare, but who have.
through ignorance on the part of
agents. paid the full rates.
1t is promised that the railway ad-
rninistration win this afternoon issue
Geographic instructions to all agents
conforming to the half-fare rule.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
Mr.. SHERMAN ATTACKS
STAFF Of WAR OFFICE
Senator Says Gables Are Used for
Reception Details, While Parents
Await Word From Soldiers.

Senator sherman of Illinois made Il
afternoon upon the failure of the War
Department 10 furnish information
TO anxious parents in this country OF
the whereabouts and welfare of
their boys III the overseas Army. He
referred to what he termed the in
efficiency Of heaureaucratic 1nartinets
in the War Department" He said
that The Navy Department was the
only place where he was enabled 10
find human sympathy and to get re-
suits.
This inability to obtain information
as to the men abroad has been ex-
cused. he said, upon the plea that the
ca bies were loaded with official COM
municltions. He then went on in Il
ga rcsastic vein to refer TO the columns
which are being printed daily de-
scribing minuteiy the details of the
social receptions being given the
President. He said that the cables
are used to describe the ladies' gowns,
even to the aigrettes on their hats.
while mothers in this country lie
awake at night wondering what has
become of their boys.
He referred to the voluminouS de-
scriptionS of the palaces where the
President is lodged. of the brocaded
cupids. the damask hangings, Of the
thirteen-m million dollar gold plate upon
which the presidential party dined and
Of the foolish display of un-Ameri-
can aduIation" bestowed upon them.
He said he would like to see a little
less obestancc and considerably more
information.
Senator Sherman charged that the
President is abroad in direct vioiu-
ton of acts of Congress Of 1890 and
1918. Senator Sherman caused to he
inserted in the Record copies of the
dispatches from abroad which. he
said, were blocking up the cables
while parents in this country were
denied information for months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
JAIL SENTENCES GIVEN
IN ROADHOUSE CASES
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. Md, January 1.-The
raids of federal authorities on several
hotels and roadhouses in Prince
Georges county last July. and again
in November, terminated in the
United States court here yesterday
when Judge Rose imposed jail sem
fences on the proprietors of the es-
Establishments on the charge OF violat-
ing the tive-mile zone federal liquor
regulations.
Imposition Of Jail sentences came "a
a distinct surprise to the offenders.
in the expectation that they would be
let off with heavy fines.
Blanche Griffin. q waitress. was let off
with a fine of $40. Jail sentences were
imposed as follows: May Sanger, thirty
days; William II. Bobbinger, six
months; George ". Coldensroth, four
months; Philip Banville. four months:
Edward F. Mahoney. four months:
Philip Steubener. four months: Hook
Wright, four months; George w.
Magruder. thirty days
Sentence in the case OF James Sic
mouds was suspended. Edward Lar
caster and William Brown. Writers,
each was let off with fine of SIC.
The raids on the establishments
were conducted by United States Mar
shall Stockham and his staff OF depu-
ties. Several of them took place after
midnight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
INCREASE IN INFLUENZA
CASES is REPORTED
222 Is Total at Noon Today-19
Deaths-Relief Expected in
Cold Weather.

Influenza cases reported TO the
health department to noon today to-
tailed 22o. This is an increase of Sc
cases over yesterday, when 1S6 eases
were reported.
Deaths due to influenza yestcrda y
were ~, an increase of 6 over yester-
days mortality reports.
Cessation of rainy weather and the
advent of real cold, with brisk winds,
promised by the weather bureau, is
expected TO bring about reduction
both in the mum Der of cases reporter
and IN the number of deaths. How
ever, health department officials con-
tiEue the warning to every one TO
observe rational precautions, not to
expose themselves knowingly or ny
necessarily to infection. and to get
plenty Of fresh air day and night.
= At the emergency influenza hospital.
612 f street Sc cases are under treat
ment. The hospital now has proper
equipment and Il sufficient number of
doctors and nurses to handle cases up
to its entire capacity.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
TO EXPEDITE DISCHARGE
Bill Releases Officer or Soldier ON
Sixty Days Notice On ANY One
of Five Conditions.

Representative J. Hampton Moore
Of Pennsylvania today introduced q
bill providing for prompt and honora-
BILE discharge to any officer or soldier
on sixty days notice who was enlist
ed or indicted since April I, 1917.
The reasons for seeking such dis
charge are to be filed with the COM
handing officer on one Of the five
following grounds:
First, that he is a married man
whose wife or children are dependent
upon him for support or protection.
Second. That other relatives or per-
sons are actually in need of the
support.
Third. That unless discharged he
will suffer loss i'll business which
was established at the time of his
enlistment or thereafter.
Fourth. That if not discharged his
opportunity for civil employment will
be injuriously affected.
Fifth. That his discharge is neces-
sary to enable him to complete his ed
ucation.
Representative Moore said that SEN
/, timent throughout the country is rap
. idly growing in opposition to the fur
Their detention in Europe and in the
Army camps of the soldiers who en-
listed in good faith to fight the war
with Germany.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-01-03
COMMUNITY CE1sTER EVENTS
Dances and Meetings Are An.
nounced for This Evening.

Dances and meetings at community
centers all over the city have been ar
ranged for tonight under the auspices
of the community center department
OF the public schools.
The weekly dance for war workers
will be held at the Georgetown COM
munity center at Western High School.
A meeting of the Friday Evening So
cial Club will be held tonight at the
Park View community center.
The Little Players, club for
dramatics and rhythmic dancing, will
meet tonight at the Wilson Normal
community center. The Wayfarers'
Club will meet at the Thomson cen
ter. Motion pictures will be shown at
the Miner Normal community center.
There will also be a class in modern
dancing.
A community dance at the Dunbar
center begins at s o'clock. The first
of series of Friday evening dances
will be held tonight at the Margaret
Wilson center at the Grover Cleve-
land School.