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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-03-09

pate IN any Secmly program likely to
lessen the probability of war and pro-
mote that brotherhood of mankind
which muct be Gods highest conccp-
ton OF human relationship. Because
we cherish ideals of justice and peace,
comfy and helpful relationship nc
less highly than any people of the
world, we aspire to high place in
the moral leadership of civilization
and we hold Il maintained America,
the proven republic, the unshaken
temple Of representative democracy,
to be not only an inspiration and cx-
ample, but the highest agency of
strengthening good will land promot-
inc accord on both continents.
Mankind needs worldwide bcnc-
diction of understanding. 1t is needed
among individuals, among peoples,
:mong governments, and it will inau-
guratc an era Of good feeling to mark
the birth of new order. In such
understanding men will strive conf
IDENTIFY for the promotion of their bet
ter relationships and nations will pro-
| mote the comitics 70 essential to-
| peace.
Trade Ties Bind Closely
We must understand that ties of
| trade bind nations in closest intimacy
| and none may receive except as he
| gives. We have not strengthened
ours in accordance with our resources
or our genius, notably on our own
continent, where a galaxy of re-
democracy, but in the new order of
! finance and trade we mean to pro-
mote enlarged activities and seek
| cXDan0pd cOntldoncc
Perhaps we can make no more
| helpful contribution by example than
prove republics capacity to emerge
| fro mthe wreckage of war. While
the worlds cmbittercd travail did
not leave us devastated lands nor
| desolatcd cities, left no gaping
wounds, no breast with hate, it did
| involve us in the delirium of expen-
diturc, in expanded currency and
credits, in unbalanced industry, in
unspeakable waste and disturbed
relationships. While it uncovered our
portion Of hateful sclfshness at
home, it also revealed the heart of
| America as sound and fearless, and
beating in confidence unfailing.
Amid it all we have riveted the
gaze Of all civilization to the unself-
iShness and the righteousness Of rep
| ISoclIbClNc ucInOCIdCy, "ncTe OUT
| freedom never has made offensive
warfare, never has sought territorial
aggrandzement through force, never
has turned to the arbitrament OF
arms until reason had been exhaust
ed. When the governments Of earth
shall have established freedom like
our own and shall have sanctioned
the pursuit Of peace as we have prac.
ticcd it, | believe the last sorrow and
the final sacrifice Of international
warfare will have been written.
The Supreme Task
Our supreme task is the resump
tion of our onward normal way. Re
construction, readiustment, restora
tion-all these must follow. | would
like to have them. If it will lighter
the spirit and add to the resolution
with which we take up the task, Lei
me repeat for our nacron we shal
give no people Just cause to make
war upon us. We hold no nationa
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-03-09

plans for mediation, cOnciliation and
arbitration, and would gladly join in
that expressed conscience of progress,
which seeks to clarity and write the
laws of International relationship and
establish a world court for the dispo-
sition of such justiciablc questions as
nations are agreed to submit thereto.
In expressing aspirations, in seeking
practical plans in translating human
ity's new concept of righteousness,
justice and its hatred of war into
recommended action, we are ready
most heartily to unite, but every
crcisc of our national sovereignty.
Since freedom impclled, and indie
pendcnce inspired and nationality ex-
alted, Il world super government is
contrary to everything we cherish
and can have no sanction by our re-
public. This is not selfishncss. 1t is
sanctity. 1t is not aloofncss. 1t is
security. 1t is not suspicion of others.
1t is patriotic adherence to the things
which made us what we are.
Today, better than ever before, we
know the aspirations of humankind
and share them. We have come to Il
new realization Of our place in the
world and new appraisal of our
| nation by the world. The unselfish-
ness of these United States is a thing
proven, our devotion to peace for
ourselves and for the world is well
established, our concern for preserved
civilization has had it's impassioncd
and heroic expression. There was no
American failure to resist the at
tempted rcvcrsion of civilization,
there will be no failure today or to-
morrow.
Rests on Popular win
The success Of our popular govern
mcnt rests wholly upon the correct
Interpretation Of the deliberate, in
tclligcnt, dependable popular will Of
America. In deliberate questioning of
a suggested change Of national pol
| ity, where internationality was to
supcrscde nationality, we turned to a
referendum to the American people.
There was ample discussion and there
is public mandate in manifest un-
| derstanding.
America is ready to encourage,
eager to initiate, anxious to partici-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1921-03-09

thing out of accord with the ideals
of representative democracy when
one portion of our citizenship turns
it's activity to private gain amid de-
fensivc war while another is fighting
sacrificing or dying for national
preservation.
Unity of Spirit and Purpose
Out Of much universal service will
come a new unity OF spirit and pur-
pose ~ new confidence and consccra-
ton which would make our defense
impregnable, our triumph assured.
Then we should have little or no dis
organization of our economic, indus
trial and commercial systems at
home, no staggering war debts, no
swollen fortunes to fiout the sacrifices
Of or" soldiers, no excuse for sedi-
ton, 10 pitiablc slackerism, no out.
RACES of treason. Envy and jealousy
would have no soil fo" their menacing
development and revolution would be
without the passion which cngcnders
it.
y regret for the mistakes of yes
terday must not, however, bind us to
the tasks Of today. War never left
such an aftermath. There has been
staggering loss of life, and measure
less wastagc Of materials. Nations
arc still cropping for return to stable
ways. Discouraging indebtedness con-
fronts us like all the war torn ma
tions, and those obligations must be
provided for. No civilization can sur
vive reputation.
We can reduce the abnormal cxpen-
ditures and we will We can strike
at war taxation and we must. We
must face the grim necessity with
full knowledge that the task is to
be solved land we must proceed with
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Continued on Page Three)
The New York herald., 1921-01-30
63Mars Of eMit1M1 Se,y5ce

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faithful service,dependable merchandise at prices
lower than our usual lowest n-the-city.
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Good size and quality
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5000 Yds.
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Charmeuse
40 inch
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Our usual $3.49 quality
De Luxe quality, softly
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ing evening and street
shades - Sky Blue, Pink,
Flesh, Turquoise, Nile,
Orchid, Coral, Silver.
Maize, Tan, Castor, Car
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of navy blue; also black.
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Evening star., 1921-05-29
THE DROMEDARY
By JILL Rosny

telligence, you shall have your re-
ward"
The uncle bit Off the end of a cigar.
grinned and continued:
II bought the camel which you put
up for sale. said to myself that since
1t had brought you luck 1t might also
bring you happiness. The hour has
struck. Look there"
The camel appeared. in a setting en-
tirely natural to it, between two
spreading palms.
Robert was even more astoundAd
when he saw the silvery-voiced Cori-
| sande mounted on the ship OF the
desert"
with a laugh. 'It carries your Ftp-
piness. You have only to say tlIe
| word and you can enter the state of
matrimony - and not with er1 by
hands, either. I tell you that,N T.
| boy"
Robert hurried off to help CorisaSSe
| dismount. Then they disappeared tb-
| gether in the palm grove, which that
| day concealed all the gifts Of the
fairies and of the masters of enchant-
| ment.
Roberts heart beat fast. He asked
| himself half despairingly whether his
| uncle hadn't been deceived. Finally.
looking straight into his companions
sparkling eyes. he murmured:
| Perhaps you know. Miss Corisande.
that I love you. And although 1 am
unworthy Of you-'
| The young girls face flushed
| "Why should you be unworthv?"
! she excfa lined. 'In America we love
| self-made men,"
! Them he said. in a supplicating
voice.
She laughed and pointed to the
dromedary. standing motionless under
| the palm trees.
Il have dreamed for a long time Of
making a visit to Egypt 1t is he who
will carry US to the pyramids"
Evening star., 1921-05-29

Pardon" said Aristide. disarmine
him with the merry splendor OF his
glance. Il do not wish to take made
mofselle from you. My love is hope
lessi know il. But it will feed me
to my dying day. In return for the
Joy OF this hopeless passion L VIII
not sell you the picture give II 10
you as a wedding present.
He stood, with the air of hero,
both arms extended toward the
amazed pair OF lovers.
Il give it TO you" said he; is
mine L have no wish hut for Sour
happiness. In my Chateau de ~
relies there are "A hundred others
This is madness" said Nj. Smith'
bursting with suppressed ind gnauon,
so that his bald head grew scarlet
MY dear fellow" said MIR. Harry
Ralston. 1T is unheard-of generosity
on your part. But We can't accept IL
Then" said Aristidc. advancing
dramatically TO the picture. Il take II
under my arm, l put IL in hansom
cab, and go with il back to l.angue-
doc.
Mr.. Smith caught him hy the wrist
and dragged him ont OF the room
You little brute, Do You want
your neck broken"
"Do you want the marriage Of your
daughter with the rich and honorable
Harry broken" asked Artist ide;
ooh. damn oh. damn, oh. damn"
cried Mr. Smith. stamping about help
lessly and half weeping.
Aristidt entered the dining room ana
beamed on the company.
The kind Mr.. Smith has consented
Mr.. Honorable Harry and Miss CHRIS
label. there is your Corot: And now.
may / be permit ted" He rang the
bell. servant entered.
some champagne "a drink to me
health of the fiances," he cried. Lots
of champagne.
Mr.. Smith looked at him almost ad-
miringly.
"By Jove" he mu,tered. ~You have
got a nerve"
VOLTA" said Aristide. when he had
finished the story.
"And did they accept the Corot'" !
asked.
"Of course. 1t is hanging now in
the big house in Hampshire. l stayed
with the kind MIR. Smith for six
: weeks" he added. doubling himself
up in his chair and hugging himself
with mirth. "and we became very
good friends. And l was at the we'd
ding"
"And what about their honeymoon
visit to Languedoc?"
Alas" said Aristide. The morn
| ing before the wedding / had tele-
grant was from my old father At
| Aigues- -Mortesto tell me that the
historic Chateau de Mireilles, with my
priceless collection OF pictures, had
been burned to the ground"
Copyright John Lane Company
Evening star., 1921-05-29

pounds was a fortune. 1t is one nov now
And to be gained just by lending one.
self to a good farce, which didn't hurt
anybody. You and your British
morals. Bah said he. with hhe
flourish.
Aristidr. after much parleying. was
finally admitted int" the nefarious
brotherhood. He was to retain ms
rank as the Baron de Mireilies. ana
play the part of the peruniarliH III,
convenienced nobleman, forced TO sen
ssrme Of his rare collection. Mr.. Smith
had heard of the torot through their
dear old common friend Jules pan
court of Rheims, had mentioned II AL
luring'y To the Hon. Harry. had ar
ranged for the baron, who was visit
ing England. to bring il over and diS-
patch it to Mr.. Smiths house. and, on
his return from Manchester. to pay a
visit to Mr.. Smith. so that he couid
meet the Hon. Harry in person. In
whatever transaction ensued Mr.
Smith. so far as his prospective SON
in-law was concerned. was to be the
purely dlSintereStsd friend. II was
Arisfide's wit which invented part
for the supplanted NJ. Poiron. He
Evening star., 1921-05-29

ginning OF Corot's later manneroit
is 1854. There is the mystery which.
when he was quite an old man. be-
came q trick. II you were TO put II
up to auction at Christie'S 1t would
fetch. l am sure. $4,000"
That's more than L can afford to
give" said the young man with q
laugh. Mr.. Smith mentioned some
thing between three and four thou
sand pounds. 1 don't think l can 60
above three"
Il have nothing TO do with It. my
dear boy. nothing whatever, said Mr..
Smith. rubbing his hands. You want
ed a Corot. 1 said 1 thought I could
put you on to one. It's for the Baron
here to mention his price. retire
now and for ever"
Well; Baron" said the young man
Aristide came forward and resumed
his place at the end OF the table. The
picture was in front of him beneath
the strong electric light; on his left
stood Mr.. Smith and Poiron. on his
right Miss Christabel and the Hon.
Harry.
"Ill not take three thousand pounds
for it," said Aristide. "a picturelike
that, Never!
Il assure you it would be q fab
price" said Poiron.
You mentioned that figure yourself
only luSt now. 9a1Q MI smith, WIN
an ugly glitter in his little pigs eyes
Il presume. gentlemen said Aris-
tide. that this picture Is my own
property" He turned engagingly to
his host. as it not. cher ami?"
"Of course it is. Who said II
wasnt?"
And you. NJ. Poiron. acknowledge
formally that it Is mine," he said. in
French.
sans aucun doute."
"Eh bien.' said Aristide. throwing
open his arms and gazing round
sweetly. Il have changed my mind.
| do not sell the picture at all"
Not sell it, What the-what do
YOU mean" asked Mr.. Smith. striv-
ing to mellow the gathering thunder
on his brow.
"I do not sell" said Aristide. lis
ten. nv dear friends" He was in the
seventh heaven of happiness-the
principal man, the star. taking the
center Of the stage. II have an an
nouncement to make to you. / have
fallen desperately in love with made
moiselle."
THERE was a general gasp. Mr.
Smith looked at him. red-faced
and open -mouthed. Miss Christabel
blushed furiously and emitted sound
half between a laugh and a scream
Harry Ralston's eyes flashed.
MY dear sir" he began.
Evening star., 1921-05-29

should face about and walk the other
way. you would come. after tramping
"A matter of 12S degrees. or about S,S32
miles, to the south pole. on the way
you would cross deep. blue and briny
water. Some wide rivers would lie
across your path. Your way would
lead through tropical forests. and
along part of the walk YOU would find
that light clothing and IA parasol
would add to your comfort AS you
probably find that not all the snow
had been cleaned off the sidewalk and
you might slip on the ice, but the
south pole is there. and if South Capt.
tol street or any Of its fellow streets
between it and the Eastern branch. or
between il and the District building.
were projected far enough to the
south. and the necessary bridges built.
you could walk to the south pole, if
you held out long enough. 1t would
be a great waikiki you did not tire.
Well. the surveyors of Washington
in 1913 kept the north and south
streets west Of the Capitol parallel to
North Capitol and South Capitol
streets until they came to lay off 18th.
In starting the south end of that
street at the Mall somebody blunder-
ed. 1t was small blunder. not to be
measured in degrees. but only in min
utes. Five minutes, or one-twelfth of
"A degree east of true north. was the
error. Fifteenth street was given
this little slant toward the east "A
slant so slight that at the end Of a
mile the line drawn down the middle
Of the street would be seven feet
three inches farther to the east than
the beginning of the line. Sixteenth
street and all the other numbered
streets west of 18th were laid off
parallel to it. and they. therefore,
have the five-minute slant to the east.
The error was recognized by or was
called to the attention of the survey
ors and engineers of Washington be-
fore the removal of the seat of gov
ernment from the Schuylkill to the
Potomac, and 1t has been known by
District surveyors and some others
ever since. The error. being so small
and having no marked effect on
streets even though opened to the
northwest boundary of the District.
has not been corrected. In projecting
10Th and other streets north Of the
boundary the error has been con-
unued. .. .---
Evening star., 1921-05-29

eight pounds. not even guineas. for
painting that three Thousand pound
picture"
so it's blackmail, eh?"
"IreCiSely.' said AriStide. "and !
don't blush at it
You Internal little blackguard."
81 seem to be in congenial com
pany.' said Aristide. Il don't think
our friend NJ Poiron has more scru-
pies than he has right to the ribbon
of the Legion of Honor which he is
wearing.
nLIOW much will you take to go
outo have a check book
handy"
Mr. Smith moved a few steps from
the hearth rug. Aristide sat down in
the armchair. An engaging. fantastic
impudence was one of the charms of
Aristide Pujol.
"Ill take five hundred pounds" said
Stay in:" Mr.. Smith grew apo
plectic.
Yes" said Aristide. ''You can't do
without me Your daughter and your
servants know me as NJ. L. Baron
by the way. what is my name? And
where is my historic chateau in AN
guedOc?
hlItiiitS SdI'l VI ! ''II'ii. " ii' W a.
sitting grim and taciturn on one oi
the dining room chairs. and the
place is the same. near Montpelier.
II like to meet an intelligent man.
said Aristde.
Il should like to wiring your infer
nal neck" said the kind Mr.. Smith
"But. by George. if We do let you in
you'll have to sign me a receipt i'm
plicaIing yourself up to the hilt. I'm
not going to be put into the cart by
you. you can bet your life"
"Anything you like said Aristide
80 long as we all swing together.
Now, when Aristide Pujol arrived
at this point in his narrative, !. his
chronicler, who am nothing If not ar
eminently respectable. law-ahidin ne
Briton, took him warmly to task for
his sheer absence Of moral sense. His
eyes as they sometimes did. assumed
"A luminous pathos.
MY dear friend" said he. have
you ever faced the world in foreigi
country in December. with no char
actcr and fifteen pounds five and three
pence in your pocket? Five hundred
Evening star., 1921-05-29

sand. He jibbed a bit-so when
wrote to you said two or three. But
you might try him with three to begin
with"
Aristide went back to the table and
poured himself out a fresh glass of
his kind hosts 1865 brandy and drank
It of.
Exquisite. my dear fellow" said
he. I've none finer in my historic
chateau"
Don't suppose you have" grinned
the host. joining him. He slapped
him on the back. Well" said he,
with a shifty look in his little pigs
eyes. 'let us talk business. What
do you think would be your fair com
mission: You see. all the trouble and
invention have been mine. What do
you say to four hundred pounds?"
Five said Aristide. promptly.
A sudden CLEAN came into the little
pigs eyes.
"Done" said Mr.. Smith. who had
| imagined that the other would de-
rnand a thousand and was prepared to
pay eight hundred. Done" said he
again.
Evening star., 1921-05-29
Slight Error in Planning
the Streets of Washington

7 OF think that all the numbered
" streets of Washington run
/ due north and south, but you
are wrong Some of them do.
others do not. Fifteenth street from
the Mall to the Boundary and the
streets west to Rock creek slant
toward the east If you doubt this
you can consult Melville G. Hazen.
District surveyor, or Jack Armstrong.
in Mr.. Hazen's office. They know
all about IL and either Of those men
will hand you the facts as they are
set down here. because the plain
facts that follow-that is. the plain
and simple facts relating to the east
ward slant of the streets-were told
by the District surveyor.
North Capitol and South Capitol
streets run due north and south,
or as nearly so as astronomical OBJ
servations. mat thematics and the in
struments OF precision used in sur
wavering in the course of those
streets They were set down and
laid out to be north-and south streets
and they are there yet. delivering the
the purpose of the surveyors who
brought them into being and put
them on the map All the streets
east Of North and South Capitol
streets parallel them ana are, there-
fore. true north-and south streets,
streets west OF them to and including
18th street are also true north-and
south streets. If they were improved
far enough to the north-that is.
something more than So degrees, or
about 1858 miles-you could walk to
the north pole and stand on the tip
top Of the world. Part of the way
the sidewalk might be covered with
snow and the street be slippery with
ice. but II you did not weary and
give up the job you'd get there: If
you should desire to visit friends at
the north pole and should go out
18th street to the upper end of the
earth you would land s.s71 yards or.
roughly. four and ten-elevenths miles
@ss.'s'c'''' pols. nV' "''''-eA'' Oh ''e
You would probably have to make
fnaury Of an Eskimo cop or call a
friends.
IT, instead Iot-SoinS north.-you
Evening star., 1921-05-29

was He said that Mr.. Smith had
sent his motor for me. thought il
hospitable of the kind Mr.. Smith. I
entered the carriase-et VOLTA"
Then clear out Of here this very
minute" said Mr.. Smith. reaching for
ward his hand to the bell-puSh
Aristide checked his impulSive ac-
ton.
pardon me. dear host" said he. 1T
is raining dogs and cats outside ! am
very comfortable in your luxurious
home. am here. and here l stay"
I'm shot if YOU do said the kind
Mr.. Smith. his face growing redder
and uglter. Now, Will YOU go out or
will YOU be thrown OUT
Aristide. who had no desire what
ever to be elected from this snug nest
into the welter of the wet and friend
less world. pnffed at his cigar. and
looked at his host with the irresistible
drollery of his eyes.
You forget. mon cher ami" said he,
that neither the beautiful Miss chris
tahel nor her affianced. the Honour
able Harry. NJ. l.. would care 70 lpou
that the talented Gottschalk got only