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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
NOTICE.

1 will be at the following named
places on the dates named below to
take returns for all personal prop
erty for 1919:
Harmony Township, at a. r. Chand-
ler's, Monday, Jan. 27th.,
Midway Township, at Barrow's Mill
Tuesday, Jan. 28th.
Sandy Grove Township, at w. D.
McFadden's, Wednesday, Jan. 29th.
Douglas Township, at Turbeville's
store, Thursday, Jan. 30th.
New Zion Township, Plowden's
store, Friday, Jan, 31st.
Sammy Swamp Township, at Cur
tis's store, Monday, Feb. 3rd.
Calvary Township, at r. +. Epper-
sons. store, Tuesday, Feb. 4th.
Fulton Township, at Rimini, We'd
nesday, Feb. 9Th.
Friendship Township, at C. W.
Browns store, Thursday, Feb. 9th.
Concord Township, at Judge Rich
bourg's office, Friday, Feb. 7th.
st. Paul Township, at The d. Levi
store, Saturday, Feb. 9Th.
st. James Township, at C. A. Har-
wins store, Monday, Feb. 10th.
~ san1tee Township, at Davis Station
Tuesday, Feb. 18th.
OdilCcC lo"lionlp, az oOIudIi, w GU
liesday, Feb. 18th.
st. Marks Township, at H. a. Ais
brooks, Thursday, Feb. 18th.
Foreston Township, at Cantey'a
store, Friday, Feb. 18th.
Mt. Zion Township, at Wilson's Mill
Saturday, Feb. 18th.
Plowdcn's Mill Township, at Alcolu
Monday, Feb. 18th.
May l not stress the great import,
ance, both to the tax payer and the
State, Of meeting me at one of these
appointments and make your return
The law says a SO per cent penalty
will be added to those who make nc
return. This is disagreeable duty
Won't you help me to avoid placing
the SO per cent penalty on you, BY
meeting me at one of the above
places, or the home office and make
your return?
ANDREW =. BURGESS,
County Auditor
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

after leaving Charleston are Jack
sonville, Knoxville, New Orleans, San
Antonio, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Denver, Chicago, Milwaukee, Detroit,
Syracuse, Boston, Hartford and New
York Mass meetings have been ar
ranged in all the cities.
The purpose of the tour, as stated
by the suffragists, is to carry through
the country the story Of the strug-
gle of the suffragists In Washington
for the suffrage amendment to the
Constitution and the failure of the
administration to take effective action
on the amendment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
BRITISH FREIGHT RATE CUT
Ocean Tariffs Reduced About &C 2-3
Per Cent.

New York, Jan. 27.-Freight rates
on British steamers, other than for
government cargo, have been reduced
approximately &C 2-3 per cent on
shipments from the United States to
the United Kingdom, it was learned
here today through the British minis
try of shipping. These rates, it was
explained, were made by owners of
vessels which have at their disposal
free from government requisition
from 20 to 80 per cent of the cargo
space in their ships. The new rates
apply to practically all export COM
modities.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
TROOPS HOME BY SUMNER
March Has Plan Laid Out If President
Wilson Says Word.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Return home
and rehabilitation within six months
of all the remaining 100000 troops
overseas is .possible under plans
worked out by the War Department
and laid before the Senate military
affairs committee today by Gen.
March, chief of staff. Should thepres-
ident decide upon force of approx
mately ten divisions as an army Of
occupation Gen. March said the task
could be completed in less time.
At the same time Gen. March an
nounced that the plans of the War
Department contemplated the demobi-
lization within thirty days of every
one of the 795,000 men in the home
training camps except a small num-
Der retained for Overhead duty"
Return of the troops in France in
volving the transportation + to this
country of 100000 men monthly
would be possible, Gen. March said
by the use in addition to American
tonnage of ships allotted by the AL
lies and the German passenger ton
mage to be placed in service soon, un-
der terms of the armistice and late
agreements.
Gen. March indicated that the re-
turn of number of the veteran di-
visions must not be expected soon. He
told the committee Gen. Pershing and
the War DEPARTMENT had agreed that
the army of occupation should be
composed of experienced divisions so
they "would not unduly excite the
Germans, and would be cable to run
over them if necessary"
The length of the period during
which an army Of occupation must be
maintained, War Department officials
have said, depends entirely on decis-
ions reached by the associated gov
ernments at the peace conference and
upon conditions in Germany.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

Of Robert Lee Bullard, now holding
temporary rank of lieutenant to be a
major general in the regular army es-
tablishment and of eight officers now
temporary major generals to be per-
manent brigadier generals, were con-
firmed today by the Senate.
The new brigadiers are George w.
Read, Chas. II. Huir, Charles T. Memo
her, j. w. McAndfew, VIM. G. Haan,
Jas. c.. Harbord,. John l.. Hines and
Chas. p. Summerall.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
VISIT CHARLESTON FIRST
Domocracy's Limit to Bring Woman's
Party Suffragists.

Washington, Jan. 27.-Charleston,
S. c., will be the first stopping place
of the special car of the Woman's
Party, which has been designated as
the Democracy Limited" on its
swing around the country carrying
the twenty-six suffragists who served
prison sentences in campaign for
the constitutional woman suffrage
amendment here.
The start of the tour will be made
February and the cities to be visited
Gf.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29
MAJOR GENERAL BULLARD
Senate Confirms the Nomination for
Promotion.

Washington, Jan. denominations
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1919-01-29

We have heavy stock of Silks.
All kinds and patterns. Silks suitable
for skirts in stripes and plaids that sell
for $3.50, will go at $1.78. All our
other Silks will be Reduced in the same
proportion.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
FOCH NOTIFIED
j. s. WILL CUT
TROOPS ABROAD
TO MINIMUM
Far Less Than Thirty Divisions
to Be Left lover There, "
Says March.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17.-(By As
sociated Press.) - Tn eAmerican
forces in France and the occupied
territory of German ywill be reduced
to minimum strength consistent with
our national obligations" said Cen
eral March, chief of staff, today at the
weekly press conference. He added
that Marshal Foch had been informed
of this by General Pershing.
What strength is to be maintained
is under discussion now by American
military officials and allied military
leaders. No report has geen received
indicating the number of divisions to
be supplied by the United States, but
General March was positive in his
statement that it would be far less
than the thirty divisions given in un-
official reports as the probable Amer
ican military contribution.
The American force for the occu-
pied zone was fixed by international
tiOnal agreement at the time the ar
mistice was signed. General March
said Marshal Foch undoubtedly would
refuseito permit reduction of his to-
tai strength to a point where it would
be inadequate to handle any possible
disturbance.
Total rehabilitation OF the army
units in the United States has been
ordered, General March announced,
with the exception of the regular
army regiments needed for camp
guard purposes, and various detach-
ments necessary in the actual demob-
ilization process. The total now list
ed for demobilization is 1,177,O00 The
number actually returned from
France for demobilibation is 100000
This gives grand total in process
of discharge of 1921 900 of which 1885,
621 men and 81, ,593 officers have been
actually discharged to date.
The rate of discharge is again near
ing the maximum capacity of 1000
men per camp per day This maxi
mum was reached in the first two
weeks of ecember, but was interrupt
ed by the HOLIDAYS. In addition to the
regular regiments, the exceptions
from the blanket rehabilitation order
includes the cavalry on the Southern
border, coast defense artillery troops
in the coast defenses and the medical
personnel.
This last force now numbers $4,000
but General March said it would be
reduced gradually as the number of
men it had to care for was reduced.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
Two Sailors Home
From S. S. Florida

John Cray, son of Mr.. and Mrs. W.
G.. Gray. of East Hill street, who is a
sailor on the dreadnought Florida and
was one Of several Sumter county
boys who from that ship saw the sur
render Of the German high seas feet,
arrived home on a short furlough last
Monday and will leave tomorrow for
Florence, Ala. to spend few days
with his sister, Mrs IT. r. Tuck
Cecil Walters, Of Plains, who also
is on the Florida, arrived home on
the same day with him for fur
Tough
MIR. Gray, like the other sailor boys
who have been home, is reticent and
little inclined to tell Of the expert
ances of his ship in helpin gto main
tain the great blockade in the North
Sea and subdue the submarine. He
will report back to his ship at Nor
fo1L Va week from today
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
IL Ill With Flu in
OneHome Together

Miss Susie Anderson, of Atlanta, ar
rived yesterday to be with her sister,
Mrs. R. N, Anderson, who is very sick
with influenza.
Mr., and Mrs. J. Fl. Smith and three
children and Mr.. and Mrs. II. c. Cas-
tleberfy and three little ones, which
with Mrs. Anderson and little sen
make total If twelve i'll in the same
house at one time.
Responsive attention Of neighbors,
and little sister of each family have
relieved a serious situation,
Mrs. Cecil Manning, of Athens, Pa,
is with her sister, Mrs. Smith, while
Miss Annie Thornton is with Mrs.
Castleberry
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
Thanks Nations for Having Chosen
French Capital for Scene of
Important LabOrS.
ONE OPEN, FIVE SECRET PEACE
SESSIONS EACH WEEK PLANNED
League Of Nations to Be First Con-
sideration Before Arrival of
Enemy Delegates.

PARIS, Jan. 18 CBy Associated
Press) Allied peace conference
formally opened this afternoon with a
speech by President Poincare, OF
France, who thanked the allied ma
tions for having chosen Paris for
their important work He praised the
valor OF the allied armies which pre-
served the capital, Paris, from the
enemy
All of the peace delegations held
their final meetings this morning be-
fore the assembling of the peace con
ference this afternoon The Ameri-
can delegation met at 10 o'clock, but
President Wilson did not attend their
meeting he remaining at the Murat
mansion to rest.
While It had been expected that
President Wilson might address the
opening session in behalf of the for
eign delegation in response to Presi-
dent Poincares address Of welcome,
it was finally determined that there
be no speeches except those made by
President Poincare and Premier Gle
menceau upon taking the chair as the
presiding officer.
With the assembling Of the first
session of the peace conference the
prospects Of making rapid advance
ment with the work to be done
seemed enhanced by the apparent de-
feat of Bolshevism in Germany, thus
opening the way for stabalizing the
German government and sending re-
sponsible representatives to the con-
ference.
The conference expected to devote
itself single-mindedly to the creation
of league OF nations. All questions
at issue are to be settled before the
arrival Of the enemy delegates.
One Open Session Weekly.
PARIS, Jan. II friday (By AssO-
ciated Press 1t is understood that
when the supreme council adjourned
today there was pending plan for
one open and five secret sessions OF
the peace conference each week.
American press representatives de-
cided at their meeting this evening
to continue their efforts to have the
publicity feature of the congress abb
solutely unrestricted.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
Geo. r. Ellis Given
National Recognition

George r. Ellis has been highly
honored by being elected a member
OF the board OF governors Of the Farm
Mortgage Bankers association of
America.
Mr. Ellis as head Of the Empire
Loan and Trust company, Of Americus,
has been a member of the association
for years, and attended the annual
convention Of the organization lass
fall in Kansas City. The board Of gov
ernors is composed of 10 men, and is
elected by the convention. Through
an oversight only IL governors were
elected, and the board, which has
power to fill its own vacancies, met
in Chicago few days ago and elected
Mr.. Ellis to fill the place.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
ALLIED PEACE CONFERENCE OPENS
Fire "Don'ts''
COMPILED FOR PUBLIC BY
CHIEF NAYLOR

The following fire prevention
Don't have just been compiled by
Chief Naylor of the fire department for
the public:
DON'T store oil, paints, grease or fats
in the house.
DON'T have greasy rags around They
catch fire by themselves.
DON'T have lace curtains to close to
gas brackets.
DON'T use folding gas brackets.
DON'T use gasoline, naphtha or ben
zine in the house, unless all win
dows are open and there is no
flame near.
DON'T use your range or heater, too
close to wood work
DON'T put your gas stoves on tables
unless there is metal under
meath it.
DON'T set gas stoves up against a
wall. They should have metal
behind them
DON'T look for gas leaks with lighted
match
DON'T keep an unnecessary of boxes,
paper or other combustibles in
the home or elsewhere,
DON'T leave matches where rats can
get at them.
DON'T leave home with CRATES full of
fire.
DON'T get excited in case OF fire Be
calm and talk slow. Call Fire
Department whose house and
what street; also state whether
North, South, East or West. If
convenient pull box; break
glass, open door and pull lever
one time and let go and this
husky bunch will do the rest"
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
Soldiers Job
Column

Here's another discharged soldier
who wants a job in Americas. Maybe
he's just the man you have been look
ing for during the last two years and
haven't yet been able to find.
POSITION WANTED - BY
young man just dfcharged from
the army. Two years technical
training in electrical engineering.
Communicate with Lieutenant
Charles l.. Bond, care DR.. B. F.
Bond, Planters Bank Building
Phone TIA.
The Times Recorder will be glad
to help Georgia soldiers find positions,
and will publish their wants free of
charge. Just let US know and we will
do our best to serve.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
Raid on Still Leads
To Arrest of Harris

Thomas Harris, a squatter living on
the plantation OF 3. r. and J. L. John
son, about IS miles out on Flynt river,
was arrested Thursday by r. N. West
brook, Deputy United States Marshal.
of Albany, and Deputy Sheriff T. NJ.
Summers, Of this county He was
taken to Albany by Deputy Marshal
Westbrook
Not long ago two revenue agents
from Atlanta visited the plantation
and captured 75-gallon still, located
not far from Harris place of resi-
dence:.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19

PARIS, Jan. 1T friday -(By As
sociated Press THE agreement for
the renewal of the Germa narmistice
was signe dby Marshal Foch, Admiral
Browning and the German armistice
commissioners on Thursday provided
for the renewal of the armistice from
time to time after the month for which
the extension runs. until the conclus-
ion of peace, subject to the approval
of the allied governments.
The principal terms of the renewal
are substantially as has been predict
ed. In addition there is clause by
which the allied comma ndreseryes
the righ ito occupy that part of the
Strasbourg defense comprised by the
forts on the eastern bank of the
Rhine, and q strip of territory from
three to six miles beyond
Other clauses provide for the sub
atitution for supplementary railroad
material, fixed at five hundred loco
motives and 1000 cars by the protocol
of ecember IT, by large quantities of
industrial and agricultural imple-
ments, and give control of Russian
prisoners in Germany to allied and as
sociated delegates for repatriation
German officials at Berlin will act in
collaboration with the allied and asso-
ciated relief associations in this phase
of the work.
The naval clauses provide that all
submarines must be turned over, in
cluding all submarine chasers, mine
layers, sweepers, salvage ships and
floating docks for submarines. They
also provide that the building of all
submarines must cease and those on
the stocks must be dismantled or de-
stroyed under allied supervision.
Germany undertakes to turn over
all allied ships still detained in Ger
man ports. The clause providing that
Germany shall place her mercantile
marine at the disposal of the allies in
return fis food supplies says that the
agreement in no way affects the final
disposition Of those ships.
Interurban Suspends.
BERLIN. Jan 17-Friday) -(By
Associated Press.)-The Berlin inter
urban railway has been compelled to
suspend operations as a result Of the
delivery Of it's best locomotives to the
Allies, according to officials.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
SENATE WILL HOLD
FORD RACE BALLOTS

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1S.-(By As
sociated Press. In the Ford-New-
berry senatorial election contest, the
senate elections committee today de-
cided to have the senate sergeant-at-
arms take possession of the ballots,
poll books. and other documentary
evidence for future examination. An
immediate investigation is not
planned.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
THE COTTON MARKET
LOCAL SPOT.

LOCAL SPOT.
Good Middling q IA cents.
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
RAISE DENIED
CITY FIREMEN
BY COUNCIL AT
EXTRAMEETINC
Only One Vote Recorded for In
crease ---Cib's Condition Ex-
CuSe for Refusal.

The city council, at a special meet
ing held last night, for the second
time this year refused to increase the
pay of the city firemen from S65 per
month. The explanation was that the
finances of the city would not permit
of any increase, much as it was de-
served and needed The council adopt
ed resolution instructing the chair
man of the fire committee to explain
the position of council personally to
the members Of the department, so
that they might understand.
The meeting was called about noon
Saturday at the request of Alderman
Reese Horton, chairman of the fire
committee, to receive the petition of
the members of the fire department
asking for an increase in salary. This
petition, signed by all of the men of
the department except the chief and
assistant chief, was addressed to
Chief Naylor, and asked him to take
the matter up with the city council,
putting the city on notice that if their
wages were not raised they would be
forced to seek other employment. The
petition was laid before Chairman
Horton by Chief Naylor, and the spec
ial session resulted All members OF
council were present except Alderman
Taylor. Mayor Sheppard occupied the
chair.
Chief Naylor was called before the
body for an explanation of the petit
ton and for questioning He explain
ed that the men had not threatened
to strike and would not do so, but
that gradually the best men in the de
partment would leave unless more
money was forthcoming. He pointed
out that to let experienced me go was
bad economy, for a new men are OF
little value and expensive to break
in He was questioned by number
of the members of the council among
other things as to how many of the
signers of the petition are married
men. He replied that FIVE of the nine
are married. He was then dismissed
and the members began discussion Of
the problem among themselves.
Chairman Horton, of the fire com
mittee, spoke for the men of the de-
partment. He recalled that at the last
regular meeting of the city council,
when salaries for the year were fixed
he had offered new scale Of wages
for the fire department, increasing
them on basis of length of service
up to $40 per month each. RE declar-
ed the department now has a good,
husky, valuable bunch Of men, who
are worth keeping; that Chief Naylor
had inaugurated system of fire
drills and physical exercises 10 Keep
the men in fit condition, and that the
department was efficient as at pres
ent organized.
Il always did think the iremen
were the poorest paid on the city's
payroll" said Mr.. Horton. TT used
to be that they were paid $40 less
than the members Of the police de-
partment. That was when they were
getting $50 per month and the police
men $40. But now the policemen set
800 per month, or $25 more than the
fremen. The members Of the fire de-
partment are on duty "a hours a day,
with not more than two whole days
off in month. I always thought
Continued on Last Page)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
Liebknecht Slain,
Followers Charge

LONDON. Jan. IS (By Associated
Press).-The Independent Socialists
at Berlin assert that Or. Karl Lieb-
knecht, the radical leader, was delib-
erately killed by his soldier guards,
and was not trying to escape when
killed, according to a Copenhagen
dispatch. which adds that the Fret
heit has called for a general strige in
protest.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
Silliman, Envoy to
Huerta, is Dead

WASHINGTON, Jan. IS (By Associat-
ed Press)-John r. Silliman, United
States Consul at Guadalaiara, Mex,
who figured prominently as the rep
resentative Of the American Govern
ment during the Huerta regime, died
there yesterday at noon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
MORE GROUND
ACROSS RHINE
TO Be HELD BY
ALLIED FORCES
Neutral Zone Near DuiaSburg to Be
0ccupied-,-Ne ArmiStice
Terms Signed.

AMSTERDAM, Jan. Is CBy Asso-
ciated Press)-The commander of the
neurtal zone east of the Rhine in the
region of Duiasburg, Rhenish Prussia,
announces that Allied troops will oc-
cupy harbors and landing places on
the right bank of the river, and that
Duiasburg will be occupied by two
companies of troops.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1919-01-19
WEATHER FORECAST.

For Georgia Fair Sunday; colder
in east portion.
Mild temperatures and generally
fair weather. with probably rain on
Thursday and Friday is the predic-
ton for the Southeastern States for
the coming week.
Evening journal., 1919-06-24
CALOMEL seldom
SOLD HERE NOW
Nasty drug sslivates, makes you sick
and you lose days work.

Every druggist in town-your drug
sist and eyerybody's druggist has no
ticed a great falling off in the sale OF
calomel. They all give the same reason.
Dodson's Liver Tone is taking It's place.
"CalOmel is dangerous and people
know 10, while Dodson's Liver Tone is
perfectly safe and gives better results"
said a prominent local druggist. Dod-
sons Liver Tone IS personally guaran-
teed by every druggist who sells II. A
large bottle costs but a few cents, and
II 10 fails TO give easy relief In
every case of liver slugglshness end
constipation, you have only to ask for
your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone Is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy, harm
less TO both children and adults. Take
spoonful at night and wake up feel
ing fine; no blliousness, sick headache,
acid stomach or cOnstipated bowels. II
doesn't grippe or cause inconvenience
all the next day like violent calOmel.
Take a dose OF calomel today and to-
morrow you will feel weak, sick and
nauseated. Don't lose a days work.
Take DodsOn's Liver Tone instead and
feel fine, full of vigor and ambition.