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,PROIf1TEERING MOS E UNSATTACKED BY MOBS 28 SHOPS ARE WRECKED 1 Luxemburgers Angered Because Ger man Shopkeepers Overcharged 2 Americans With the American Army of Occu f ation, Dec. 1.-Four Americpn sol diers dispersed a mob of thousands at Esch after it had wrecked twenty- f eight shops in revenge for the over charging of Americans. Most of these establishments were conducted by Germans. The loss is estimated at be ween 4,000,000 and 7,000,000 francs. C The trouble began when a soldier t was charged two francs for a cake of chocolate, and the same amount for an apple. The Luxemburgers, who long have protested against high prices, resented the over-charging of c their "deliverers." They entered the t shop, destroying its contents. Some one raised the cry to wipe out all German establishments and the , Now Let Us A JOYFU Music will bring family, not only but every day ir one of our Piano: Piano Organ Victrc Guitai Mand Banjo Etc., All the latest 5 hand. Largest Victor Talking I in South~ C Charleston, S. C. BEST [ Al Reasonabi Nothing but the very our prescriptions, andl th< the way your physician si RUBBER GOOD TOILI and a full and et STATIO We ha A MODERN SOI We keep a ii CIGARS, T OBA C( BROWN'S DR Below Bank of Manning. BUY WAR SAv iob soon giow to thousands, who' be an systematic -destruction. A department store owned by a Hol inder was wrecked and he reported is loss to his government. He was he only foreigner, other than Ger ians, who attacked. The anti-German spirit was super. eded by ordinary mob enthusiasm nd the destruction finally was ex ended to the shops of Luxemburgers hemselves. Two American lieutenants Who ar ived while the campaign of destruc ion was at its height called upon our enlisted men to arm themselves rith broken boards and disperse the rowd. The soldiers shouted to the ex ited men and women to go- to their omes and they dispersed quickly, ac epting the command without ques ion. -W-S- -- SNOWING IN GREENVILLE Greenville, Dec. 1.-The first snow f the season began falling hero this vening at 8 o'clock, and the indica ions are that it will ccatinue snow og all night. Some sleet fell during he afternoon. The snowfall was envy enought to cover the ground ,ithin an hour. All Have L XMAS y joy to all the at Christmas, the year with Players [s las )lins S Stc. iheet Music on Ilachine Record Stock Larolina Florence, S. C. 2RUGS e Prices best materials go into y are compounded just lys. S end ~T ARTICLES I Implete line of N4ERY. Ve )A FOUNTAIN ill Line of )S and CANDIES. UG STORE, Manning, S. C. NO STAVIPS CHERAW PLANS WELCOME Rousing Reception Awaits Boys of Company I Cheraw, Dec. 2.-At a well attended meeting of representative citizens of Cheraw, held in the Chiquola Club rooms yesterday afternoon, the pre liminary steps were taken to give Company I, 118th Regiment, Thirtieth Division, a rousing welcome on its re- 1 tun from overseas. L. M. Evans, the chairman, stated that this mceting had been called for a two-fold pur pose: First, to plan a fitting reception to the Cheraw company, and to start a fund Lad lay plans for a ruitable memorial to the brave boys who laid down their lives in the cause of right and justice. After a free discussion it was thought best to let the reception to the returning boys take the shane of a bArbecue on the public square, with a 3peake.r of natibnal reputation brass band mnusic and other features Of course, the town will take a holi day and (decorate its homes and h: ness houses, and the Red Cross wonen' are to take a big hand in the affir. The chairman was authorized to ap point at his leisure a committee t', prepare a program and to report to this organracion at a later (late. As to the ther matter, it wa:s t first thought that a memorial hosti tal wuld be ihe best mode of ".m. ! rienorating "e brave deeds and silrt sufferings cf tht men of Company I,~ and of Chesa'.rfield County who tied in the service, but when this wasl looked at from all angles it was felt tiat a suitable monument erected on the square was more feasible. The chair was authorized to appoint a committee to take subscriptions fo" this purpose and to report to this or ganization. Cheraw is proud of the achieve mlents of its company, and of the fame it has won and the commenda tions it has received from Gen. -aig, and others in high authority, and will show its pleasure and pride in the most befitting manner possible. It will be suggested to the colored population that they plan something of like nature for the colored boys N hen they return. --w-S-S FEARS SOME HUN TRICKERY Political Writer Warns France to Be on Guard Paris, Dec. 2.-In an article seeking to penetrate the significance of the publication at the present moment of the German Emperor's abdication, Jean Herbette, a political editor of The Temps, concluded with this pas sage: "More than ever it is possible Ger many is preparing a surprise for us. "More than ever it is possible Ger many in preparing a surprise for us. More than ever must France remain in close union with her companions in arms. "But this union to be efficacious must begin. ft is not only European allies which must remain hand-in hand. The help of the United Stat3s, which was deci:sive in the latter stages of the war, is no less decisive in preparing for peace. I "Nothing can be (lone which binds the future befcre the arrival in Eu ropeC of Presidlent Wilson. The con vcrsations which are now going on in Iondion, have no (diplomatic character.d It is Foch, not Pichon (foreign min ister,) who accom panics Premierj Clemenceau." GERMANS MOVING IN ORD)ER Three Million Men Withdrawing To wards the Rhine Berlin, Dec. 1.-Three million Ger man troop~s, a million horses andj great quantities of baggage with-J (Irawving towardls the River RhineJ from Belgium and Northern France, are conducting the movement in an orderly manner, accordling to a special telegram from Dusseldorf, Rhenish. Prussia. Tlhie troop~s aire carrying their oiwn provisions. ENGL~AND) WAS SUJRPRISED Thoght Hlohenzollern Had Abdicatedl Before Leaving London. D~ec. 2--The formal abd)(i cation of the German Emperor causedI surprise in England. It had been sup posed, on the strength of the an nouncement made by P'rince Maximil ian, of Baden, while chancellor and the reports of the Berlin Council of Soldiers' and( Workmeni's dielegates that William Hbohenzollern had abdi cated before he left Germany for 1l0l T1he abdication of the former Ger man Crowvn Prince wvas accep~ted here as a fact on the same bansis, but it is now believedl that Frederick William has not relinquished his claims to the throne. The ex-Emperor's pronounc in mento speaks for himself only. FRED)ERICK WIL4LIAM NFNXT Allies to Demand ils Formal Abdica tion Paris, Dec. 2.-The Petit Journal says it is convincedl that the Associat cdl Powers will now (demand the form al abdication of Frdderick William, the former German Crown Prince CHRI SUi Only 17 It is pretty hard Uncle Sam has made a extra early this year a view, we bought our ( the market. Our store i to their desirability as what really is suitable : appreciated by the rec Sterling i Cigarette Cases Card Cases Dinner Bells Community Plate S (50 year guara Ftench I Toilet Sets Manicure Sets Traveling Sets Combs Brushes Mirrors Clocks Hair Receivers Puff Boxes Nail Buffers Nail Files SShoe Horns Button Hooks Pictuire Frames Bab~y Sets Baby Rattles We ask your cai just the pre'senlt you wa for miany years. Dl The Rexal STMVL GGES More Sh( I to realize that Chris request that the peoi: nd so not congest the hristmas goods early s full of these beautifu gifts. Below we are c Lor Christmas Gifts. A ipient: Silver T N. V ilver Sets ntee) C 1 vory I hi b( m St S i i Cl C1 ly inispection of thle al nt and~ one that will ca CKS( G S 1 Store. oTIONS pping Days! turns is so near-but time flies. le do their Christmas shopping mails so much. With this end in -thereby getting the choice of I goods and there is no doubt as ffering a few suggestions as to nyone of them woulld be highly eather Goods raveling Sets lilitary Brush Sets (riting Pads [anicure Sets lothes and Hair Brushes Writing Paper We have the nobbiest line u have ever laid your eyes on. )mes in Pink, Blue, White and ivender. Put up in handsome xes, some with hand painted edallions on cover. These are citable for framing. Lunch Kits Something new. .Just the ling for that little picnic for the pringtime. Contains two nives and Forks, two Spoons, vo PlIates, two) Napkins andl two nt Th'lermos Bottles, all packedl a handsome leather-covered etal boxK. We have a large stock of irisi mas Boxes, Seals, Tags, epe andl Tissue Pap~er. ove. We know that you can get use the dlonor to b~e rememberedl )N'S TFOR E, Manning, S. C.