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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21

termination of the Seed-The ger
mination of the seed was very unsatis-
factory. To certain extent this was
due to low temperatures and too much
moisture. The fact, however, that it
was so general indicates that it was
more largely due to inferior seed than
to any other cause. 1t has never been
scientifically determined what effect
inferior seed has upon the productive
power of the cotton plant. The prin-
ciple, however, that seed of high vital
ity brings more dependable results in
many plants is wei lestablished and
worthy of consideration in the instant
case
Stands-Poor termination resulted in
skippy stands all over the belt and
made extensive replanting necessary.
Replanting is most always failure
1t most always reduces the number of
plants on given arear below what
is normal. A full yield is not posi-
BILE unless the cotton is on the ground.
Weevil-The weevil infest larger
area than it has ever heretofore, be-
ing reported as far north as Oklahoma
and South Carolina. The damage so
far has been slight. This is probably
due to the plant being small, as the
weevil requires plenty Of shade. When
the plant gets larger and it's fruiting
more advanced it is reasonable that
the damage will be more extensive,
,ecially if the weather is moist.
Labor-Labor has been scarcer than
in any year SINCE the close of the civil
war. This shortage is largely respon-
sible for the poor preparation and the
fields getting foul with grass and
weeds until the close of the first week
in June. The exceptionally favorable
weather prevailing since that date has
enabled the farmers, Notwithstanding
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21
MARRIED TO HER FATHER?

Baltimore, July 19.-An unusual
story is told in bill lof complaint
filed in Circuit Court No. 2 today by
Anna Belle Jones, through Archey c.
New, attorney for the annulment of
her marriage to William NJ. Jones.
The case is that of wife and mother,
who says that she ha; learned that her
husband-the father of her two chill
dren-whom she supposed to be er
stepfather, was her real father, and
that his improper conduct towards
her younger sister caused the latter
to leave their home.
Mrs. Jones declares in the bill THAT
before her marriage she lived with
her parents without being aware of
her supposed stepfather's identity
Another unusual feature of the story
is the assertion of Mrs. Jones that the
revelations of her supposed. step
fathers identity came to her in a
dream. Two children were born of
the marriage, boys, eight and three
years, who are said to be entirely
normal and healthy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21
COTTON CROP PROSPECTS

The cotton crop now entered into
the most critical period of the plants
life. 1t seems well, therefore, to re-
view what the official records indi-
cate as to the power of the plant to
resist the ordeals that it will ikely
have to pas sthrough from now un-
til the frost date, which will be the
probable duration of the critical
period
Preparation-The preparation was
poor. If there is plenty of moisture it
greatly minimizes the effect of made
quate preparation; the lack Of it,
however, greatly increases the de-
structive effect of hot winds and dry
weather if they prevail even for only
a short while.
The Start-The date at which the
plant got above the ground was about
three weeks late. Low temperatures
and excessive moisture, however, pre-
vented the development of that basic
strngth which is the foundation of
the plants future growth, for about
week or ten days longer, so that
the start was something like four
weeks below the normal. This in
creases in like ratio the chances for
damage by both the weevil and frost.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21
A Weeks Wash for
a Few Gents
And Done in Ten Minutes

Clean Easy Naptholeine Wash Soap
mas reVolutionized washing. From
every corner OF this country, women
cnthusiastically say 1t is tho best
thing ever made to reduce household
work.
Think of tan average weeks
washing done in ten minutes, and for
only few centsl 1t Is almost unbe-
!ievable, but true-and you can provo
II.
Buy n bar Of Clean Easy from your
grocer Soak your wash in cold
water. preferably over night. Cut up
n bar OF Clean Easy into Az gallons
OF water. Boil. let chips dissolve,
put In clothes and stir with n stick for
ten minutes. There is no need to rub
or scrub. Simply rinse, blue and dry
and the clothes are clean, steriliZed
ana wholesome.
And 1t Is wonderful! how much longer
clothes wear when washed with Clean
Easy. You know, you don't scrub
them to death and Clean Easy doesn't
harm the fabric. You save yourself
misery. time, trouble and expense.
Clean Easy is good for many things.
Fun directions are printed on the in
side Of the Clean Easy wrapper Fol-
low them. and you'l be amazed at the
wonder work Clean Easy will do for
you. Notice how different Clean Easy
looks from other soaps. At your gro
GERS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21
RAILROAD WILL CUT
OFF Many EMPLOYEES
Pennsylvania System to Reduce Num-
ber of Workers
1900 to 10000 AFFECTED
Move Made "In Order to Bring About
Efficiency" Says Announcement.

Philadelphia, July 19.-The Pennsyl.
vania Railroad Company announced
today that "in order to bring about
efficiency in the operating forces and
to entrail expenses as far as practic-
able, it has been found necessary to
effect a reduction of approximately 10
per cent" in the number of employees
in the Eastern region of the system.
"Many of these men will be needed
at other points on the SYSTEM" the
announcement said, particularly in
the Central region, in and about Pitts
burg, and every endeavor will be made
to find places for as many as possible
Will Exercise Care.
Care vii lbc exercised in making
the contemplated changes, not to n
terfcre in any way with the ability
to handle traffic or to make prompt
repairs to cars and locomotives"
The Eastern region embraces the
territory each Of Altoona, Pa, and be-
tween New York and Norfolk.
The statement made no reference to
changes in other regions comprising
the Pennsylvania system. While the
announcement did not specify the
classes Of employees to be dropped, it
was said by Pennsylvania officials that
the majority of the changes would be
among men in repair shops car clean
ers and clerks in the shops and gen
eral offices. 1t was estimated that
between 1000 and 10000 employees in
the Eastern region wo be affected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21

the inadequate labor supply, to clean
the crops fairly well and to bring cul-
tivation up to fair standard. The
danger of the crop being materially
retarded now by grass and weeds has
probably passed.
Harvesting-There is q fair chance
that the shortage of labor will tell
materially against the final yield, es-
pecially should the season for harvest
ing be unfavorable. Low grade cot
ton is selling at an average Of 1885
cents per pound below the spot price
of middling. If figured on the cur
rent price of October contracts, the
price indicated for low grades makes
it evident that it would not pay the
cost of harvesting and ginning, es-
pecially snaps and bollies, of which
there were $4,000 bales last season.
AS matter of fact, thousands of
bales were left in the fields last year
because it did not pay the cost of
picking and preparing these low grade
for the market.
Summary-On the whole, the Of
fetal reports show that the crop en-
ters the critical period with the re-
sisting power of the plant we'll below
normal. Hence crop larger than the
governments recent esctimate of H.
10000 bales is hardly probable, while
even average conditions from now on
would probably make it less.
1t is perhaps proper to state here
that these conclusions as to the eff
feet of the various conditions recited
are based upon a personal experience
in growing cotton that has extended
over very many years.
New Orleans, La, July IT., 1920.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21

greatest benefit from the location of
a State and GovernIhent grader at
the central market of the county.
Unfortunately many of the CONNER
cial buyers look upon an official cot
ton grader as one who is hostile to
their interest. One some markets
where the official grader has been
located commercial buyers have
thrown every obstacle in the way of
the grader in performing has SER
vices to the farmers. They have re-
fused to accept his grades, and they
have been known to raise his grades
in order to discredit him with the
farmers. However, when the COM
mercial buyers realize that the Of
fetal grader is there not only for
the purpose of assisting the farmers,
but also for the purpose Of assisting
all who are interested in the cotton
market, and on some of the markets
the commercial buyers today buy on
ly cotton that has been classed by
the official grader.
The primary object in locating an
official grader in market is to pro-
tect the interest of the farmer by in
forming him as to the actual grade
Of his cotton in order that he may
deal with the buyer in an intelligent
manner. At the same time he is
rendering assistance to the buyer BY
relieving him Of the actual work of
sampling and grading and thus re-
moving all suspicion from the mind
of the farmer that his cotton has
not been properly graded. If the
grader is competent, nt honest buyer
can or vii object to such service
The position is an exceedingly diff.
cult and delicate one to fill and it is
very necessary that the official grader
have the backing of the farmers ant
! business men in performing his du
ties. When cotton has been graded
by State and Federal grader ant
the grade stated in the receipt Of {
bonded warehouse, loan on sucl
cotton can be easily secured from
the banks.
stated that grading was the frs
step in scientific marketing of cotton
The second step is the warchousint
Of the cotton, and the third step will
! be the direct selling Of cotton from
; the bonded warehouse to the manu-
I; facturcr. SO it can be seen that be
:; fore we can ever hope to work OH
! a system of selling direct from tn
i producer to the manufacturer, tn
! problems Of grading and warchous
i ing must be solved OF course in
Il competent men may sometimes b
i secured, but this is merely an inc
Il dent, and such q situation can b
4 quickly relieved. What is neccssar
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21

tion with the Bureau of Markets of
the United States Department of Ag-
riculture has had several cotton gra-
ders located in the State for the past
two years, and has received many
letters from farmers as to the high
value they put upon this service.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21

in order to have the grading of cot
ton by State and Federal graders
firmly established is for our farmers
and business men to give the cotton
grader their moral support and CO.
operate with him in every way.
The Extension Service in co-opera-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1920-07-21
COTTON GRADING

BY w. w. Long, Director Extension
Service.
Clemson College, July 19.-The
grading Of cotton is the first step in
the scientific marketing of this pro-
duct. There are many difficulties to
overcome in order that the farmer
and the communityq may receive the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15
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Albert Mills was helping C. Sch
ultz put up hay last week.
A little baby girl was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Will Ceynar, July 4th.
Corrine and Gerald Coyle spent d
week with their Grandma Martin.
Mr. land Mrs. J. Knaus from Mes
tie were visiting with relatives
a few days last week.
Mrs. Sam Bosshart and children of
st. Paul were visiting with relatives
and friends for a week.
The Farmers Club met with Mr..
and Mrs. w. S. Martin last Saturday
night. Ice cream and cake were SER
we'd.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Beaver, Mrs. F.
Martin, Comic and Gerald Coyle visit
ed at the Fred Martin home last Sun
day.
Albert Feucht of Sank Centre is at
present staying with his sister, Mrs
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15
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Ben Otte and family spent Sunday
with relatives at Melrose.
Charles Karstan made business
trip to St. Cloud Wednesday.
Miss Doris Key of Grey Eagle is
the guest of her cousin, Leora Key.
Mrs. Harry Houston of Melrose
spent Friday evening at the J. E. Key
home.
Fay Houston and family spent
Sunday afternoon at the VIM. ellison
home.
DR.. Connolly of Minneapolis was a
guest at the F. L. Connolly home on
Saturday.
Adam Ingram and Jack Sh;rcliffe
were business callers at the Madsen
home Monday.
Misses Elvira and Teasel Kennedy
and R. C. Elliott spent Sunday at the
J. E. Key home.
Wedge & Co. brought a new
Pathe photograph out to the H. w.
Walker home last week.
The annual school meeting will be
held in the Mccormick Lake school
house Saturday evening.
Mesdames Lamb and Coons will en-
.tertain the Helping Hand Society on
Wednesday afternoon next.
Misses Vera Davenport, Mona and
Roger utchinson, called at the Ken
nedy home Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Connolly and
grand daughter, Miss Doris, of Min
lneapolis spent Monday at Oak Grove
Farm.
Stephen Key is selling books at
Cass Lake and spent the week end at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrst
J. E. Key.
Mrs. F. M. Madsen and Laurel Con-
dinner at the home of her sister. Mrs.
nelly were entertained at Sunday
Peter Orvaar.
Fred Walker and family were en-
tertained at dinner at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. w.
Walker, Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15

school house at West Union, tuesday,
July 20, between the hours of 9 a. m,
and p. m. Children between the
ages of and years will be examin-
ed free. Bring the little ones, as this
will be an opportunity to get expert
advice if any ailments are found.
Mr. land Mrs. Alois Philips were
pleasantly surprised at the Theo.
Teske home last Sunday where about
fifty friends and associates gather
ed for a farwell party. The evening
was spent pleasantly. Mr.. Philips
and son Roy and Erhart Teske gave
several selections on the cornet and
clarinet, accompanied by the piano
after which cake and ice cream were
served. Mr.. and Mrs. Philips were
the recipients of a beautiful rocker
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15
Walter Eager and assisting with the

Walter Eager and assisting with the
haying.
MRS. J. Jenkins spent week with
her daughter, Mrs. w. Ceyner.
Nels Holmberg form Laport is Wis
iting with his sisters Mrs. w. L. and
Mrs. Fred H. Martin for few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Anderson and
Walter Schultz and Miss Barry of
Osakis, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chris Schultz last Sunday.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15
French Public Like Jazz.

Washington-The French public
likes American jazz dance music so
well that dancers encore selections
three and four times. American dance
music sells in France at prices three
times as high as at home. The Amer.
ican vice-consul at Nantes reports that
dancers in France are starving for
lack of American music" and that
American publishers are overlooking
a golden opportunity. The marked
rythm and uniform tempo of American
dance music have created an appetite
for more.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15
NO COAL SHORTAGE EXISTS

Declaration Made BY Director Of Coal.
mems Association.
MISUNDERSTANDING of an ade-
quate supply of coal to meet all domes-
tic requirements during the coming
months was given by George H. Cush-
ing, manager director of the American
Wholesale Coal association, who de-
clared in statement that reports of
an impending coal shortage were un-
founded. The public he said is panic
stricken without reason or excuse.
Prices, he said, have reached the
highest peace time level in history, be.
cause those who need coal are fran.
tically bidding against each other in
every market"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15

Doan's Kidney Pills. You can rely on
Sank Centre testimony.
Charles Damp, Brooklyn Addition.
says: "My back was lame and rheu-
matte pains shot through it down in
to my limbs. Mornings when ] got
up, every muscle was lame and stiff
and it was hard to get out Of bed. The
kidney. secretions passed much too
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15
THAT MORNING LAMENESS

If you are lame every morning, and
suffer urinary ills, there must be Il
cause. Often it's weak ndnevs. To
strengthen the weakened kidneys ard
avert MOI = serious troubles. use
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15
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Oscar Peterson has been hauling
lumber for a new barn.
H. ]. Bentfeld and daughter VERNE
autoed to Sank Centre Monday.
A. w. Kiel and family of Marshall
visited at the Geo. D. Ensign home
Sunday.
Mrs. John Sauer left Saturday for
a visit at the home of her parents at
Millerville.
John Pischke of Vining, visited on
Sunday at the home of his brother,
Paul Pischke.
West Union will cross bats with
Burtrum on the local grounds Sun
day, July 18th.
Henry Barchenger and family of
Padua visited at the Theo. Teske
home over Sunday.
Rose Niles of St. Paul left foc her
home after a pleasant visit at the B.
l.. Servatus home.
Miss Bernice Wagner and Miss
Addie Dobbs of Sank Centre spent
Sunday at West Union.
Mrs. ]. M. Stensland of Boons, Ia,
arrived Wednesday evening fey a
visit at the Stenslan home.
The Farmers Shipping AS ISOLATION
shipped a carload of mixed stock to
South St. Paul last Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Harth and children
left Friday of last week for visit
with friends and relatives at Monte
viedo.
Henry Spillman who has been visit
ing several weeks at the Anton Sch
LIGHT home, left Monday for his home
at Randolph.
Harry Finch and family left Mon
day for brief visit with friends and
relatives at Minneapolis, they return
ed Monday evening.
George Petri and family, former
owners of the J. P. Didier farm, now
of Park Rapids, visited at the George
F. Moore home Sunday.
Mrs. Tollof johnson returned on
Thursday to her home at Stcughton,
Wis, after several weeks visit with
Fritz Moshring returned Wednes-
day from trip to South St. Paul at
which place he bought carload of
cattle FOR his meat business here.
Frank Essler of -Padua combined
business with pleasure at West Union
\ Saturday. Mr.. Essler took home with
him a new mower and a wagon load
of Irvine.
h, Two extra fast mail trains have
been transferred to this division from
the Willmar division for the time be-
ing. Automobile travellers take heed
as these trains run daily and Sum
days.
w. A. Maus and family, Mrs. E. M.
Mitchell and son Arthur, Mrs. Toilet
johnson and o. M. Stensland ard
family enjoyed a picnic supper on the
shores of Fairy Lake Monday even
ing.
C. S. Williams who returned Sat-
urday from an extended trip to Mon
tana, reports that in that state this
year they are having plenty of mois-
ture, but in some sections the cut
worms are destroying the crops.
Micheal Honken, Geo. Ensign and
Bernt Johnson have been busy this
week digging deeper the city we'll,
which, when completed will hold sew
eral hundred barrels of water and
should make ample fire protection
for the village.
A baby clinic will be held at the
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15

often and were unnatural. Doan's'
Kidney Pills gave me remarkable re-
,sults and before long I was cured of
the attack"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask fcr kidney remedy-get
'Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Damp had. Foster-Milbu1n Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.-Adv
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15
Swiss Get German Coal,

Berne, Observation-Disclosures has
concluded new commercial treaty
with Germany, under which Switzer
land will get about 10000 tons of Ger
man coal monthly. Switzerland lately
has been using American and British
coal
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1920-07-15

Select your tires ac-
cordir16 to the roads
they have to travel:
In sandy or billy coun-
try, wherever the going
is apt to be heavy-The
U. S. Hobby.
For ordinary country
roads-The U. S. Chain
or Usco.
For front wheels -
The U. S. Plain.
For best results
everywhere-U. S.
Royal Cords.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-16
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL
SUFFERS IN ACCIDENT
Miss DeEtta Curry Found
BY Autoist Unconscious
Near Webb st.

Miss De Ette Curry. principal OF the
Riverside school IN Hammond, was the
victim Of a peculiar accident last night
which neither she or persons who
CHANGED to be near have been able to
explain.
She was on her way to her board
ing place on webb street. at about
$50 last night. and was preparing TO
alight from the street car. she re-
members pressing the signal button,
but all that happened after that is a
blank. DR.. Glen Ebright had stopped
his automobile near the rear step OF
the street car when the car reached
the corner. He saw Miss Curry step
TO the pavement and fall
She was picked up unconscious and
bleeding from wounds about her head
and taken to her rooms at go williams
street. She did not regain conscious
ness until this morning. Her condi-
uon seems to be improving.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-12-16
ADOPT OPEN
SHOP PLAN
Leading Corporations of
Fort Wayne Form En-
ployers' Association

FIT. WAYNE. Ind. Dec 1s.-The
leading corporations OF this city have
organized what they call the Employ
ers' Association. and have declared for
the open shop. The leaders Of organic
ed labor predicted for months prior 70
the election that the open shop fight
was not far of. The corporations
signed a page advertisement announc-
ing the organization and its purpose
1t Is said IN the announcement that
the same kind OF action has been tax
en- in ESQ cities in forty-four states,
but that there is no connection vita
these other similar associations. This.
the labor leaders say. is intended TO
make the public believe that the Ma
tional Manufacturers Association has
no connection with the movement. The
leaders among the employers say that
each organization Is local to the city
In which it is organized and that the
only bond of union is that OF an arous-
ed public conscience due to the "reck
less and impudent disregard OF pubic
interests by certain elements OF mod
ern Industrial society" The big
thought" back Of the movement says
the advertisement. is the manner OF
undertaking and discharging relations
that grow out OF employment"