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mm bei hb ii> Friends of Hon. Richard L Manning Cele? brate His Election. ?VOM PhUM WAWBl by n\m> and CAVALRY maiuiii> Til HOI (.11 MAIN STUKITS TO I ION Oil OOV.-IXIKCT m.\nmn(i tok4ii I.H.HT l*lt<K KSSION A NOYrX I i:\TI IUI?S. U I. HHIM? IM OKT l oll l?K10lt ATED FLOAT iii Altl\<- mic. am? mks. M\\M\(. TO Till: OltAIUD SCHOOL (.IU Ia WHKRS MM ri iisons ih:\k sri.i:riii:s. A crowd estimated at more than three thousand persons heard and cheered for Su? tcr's favorite son, C?o\ernordc< t Klcnard Irvine Man? ning. Wednesday evening on the graded school green when he pledge I himself anew to work for the burial of faettonallsm and the upbuilding of I South Carolina, Mr. Manning spoke from the band Stand with the great audience gather? ed around the stand und hearing al? most his every word. As he approach? ed the stund on a large wugon decor? ated as a Moat, the crowd, which had been cheering at Intervals in pure ex? cess of good feeling at the big victory Which had been won with un honored cttlsen of Sunder as tho standard, bearer in tho tight, broke out anew and when Mr. Manning was tuken from his seat and carried on theI shoulders of three stalwart men to the band stand, the cheering was deafening. Mr. Manning did not wait to reach the steps of the stand, but grasped the railing from the outside and wus hoisted up into the stand by those from underneath and above. The band played Hlxlc and again the cheering wus tremendous. The noise ceased, however, as May? or I*. D. Jennings, rose to present Mr. Manning. In a few words Sumter's mayor referred to the fact that N'ew terry had sent out a son, who four I years ago hud been elected to the chief o'flce within the Stute and this had caused u blush of shame to spread #>? er the face of every State-loving South Carolintun when he went with-1 ou' the borders of the State, where his State could no longer hold up hcrj head. ? "on August 16th South Carolina |t aaaln lifted her need among her sister < Sates, when she burled IHeuse po- i it bullv for all time." said the speak-'" er. "and on September Mb she buried I tae "ism" for all eternity." Mr. Jen- 1 nlngs referred to the fact that a gOSM1 of Sumtcr county, one of whom all I people of tho State were proud, had ' led In the tight which had terminated ; ?o sun r.vsfull\ for the honor of South i Carolina. He then Introduced Hon. Richard I. Munnlng. As Mr. Munnlng stepped out to the front of the stund there came a thun- i dermis burst of applause which con? tinued for several minutes. Standing at the front of the grandstand and facing his Immense audience, with the stand lighted by dosens of blazing fuses and torches, Mr. Munnlng made ] a speech which seemed to come straight from his heart. Touched by the esteem and confidence shown him' by the |?eoplo of Sumtcr, the speaker's words Indicated deep feeling through-( out his brief address. (| Mr Manning began his remarks by ; telling how profoundly moved he was at this dlsplav- of confidence and he ? stated thut his heart was tilled with ; Jove and affection for the people of South Cuiolinu. He stated that In the arduous campaign in which he < had taken part he was always Inspir? ed by the knowledge that backing hlm In his tight for good government were the home people of Sumtcr coun? ty "l?et us lay aside politics and let me take you Into my confab m e," said the speaker. "When a hid of tlx or seven 1 IUI m> family that my two greatest ambition* were to wed a lady of Virginia and to lieeopjM governor of South Carolin i Which ol the two was hardest to aeeoinphsh. 1 will not say" continued the speaker. " * I ? u I one I accomplished some time ago, and the other was made possible yesterday by you through your right of suf? frage." Mr. Manning expressed himself as deeply grateful to the people of the State for what they hol done for him. suytfn I hat he wai n"i egotistic rnoui-b lo think thai this was done f ?r Mm i" reesmlly, hut Mist he v ss honoM d in being USCd as |he instru? ment of ih. p, opto of the State In this revolution ol litt? He Slated that la i < uld not f ill to record hl? thanks for the work of the Young Men's Manning ? I ih ,,t Huinter lind kindred M n IhrOUfftl? ? ut the stale, which had worked se f ilthfiilly ami well In HI lie ha If and , ii l.i half mi the St ,1. The ^p' il>M 'dated ttiat b thought that the people were Itfed of strife, factionalism and bitterness] end he would do ill in Mi POS Sf to but Sil f etftssjslsssev He pledged hlnsself to If sovernor of all the people of the Male, without asking whether It* I wt'ip friend or opponent. Ho pledged his best elforts to work lor the up* building or the State and those things which were for her welfare. In closing Mr. Manning stated that he and Mrs. Manning wished person ally to e.\j tess their gratitude and to .shake hands with every member of the audience and he asked every per? son present to come to their home oa North Main street. As he ceased the band struck up Dixie and the cheer n^ was resumed, HOT did it die out un? til Mr. Manning and Mrs. Mannim had left the giounds in their float, escorted by their guard of infantr> and horsemen. When the float, drawn by two black horses, on which Mr. and Mrs. Man? ning were riding reached the band stand, it circled around it amid the eheerv of the people. Mr. Manning was lifted down and carried to the stand and Mrs. Manning was eseorten from the vehicle to the stand by gen? tlemen of the committee. The tw< were seated on the stand together sur? rounded by the members of the com? mittee and the band. The big parade started at the Gra? ham monument at the corner of Main street and Oakland avenue and there were more than a thousand peoph participating in it, with several thou? sand lined up along the sidewalk, cheering as it passed by, indicating the general feeling of exultation pos? sessing the people of Sumter and sur? rounding counties. Heading the pa nide were City Manager W. F. Rob? ertson and Chief of Police J. R. Sum? ter on horseback. After them cum? the Sumter Light Infantry and the Sumter band. The fire der irtment the wagons brilliantly lighted with torches and fuses. The police depart tnent and a squudroo of fifty horse RV n came next and were followed by several hundred men and boys in line, all of them carrying torches, which brilliantly illuminated tin streets, as they pascd ulong. Cloglng the procession were several hundred iiutotnoblb-s and vehicles going two abreast of each other. The parade was strung out for a distance ol nearly half a mile and was one of the hiugest and most spectacular ever Been In Sumter. The line continued up Main street to Warren Street, where it waited until the Sumter Light Infantry ad vaneed to Mr. Munning's residence, where he and Mrs. Manning wen place i on their gaily decorated lloat und escorted back to Warren street, thence to Washington and to tin graded school square, the crowd cheering at intervals along the way. t>n one side of the lloat on which Mr und Mrs. Manning rode was this in? scription: "All Hail to Richard I. Manning." On the other side was thi. statement: "He will be governor ot uii the people," Following the band was a lad car? rying a banner bearing the signlicant statement: "Governor R. I. Manning." Coming m ar the rear of the proces? sion were six men carrying ii minia? ture casket, as if bearing a collin to ihe grave* A placard displayed by them stated: "The remains of lilcuse ism." The celebration was generally join* ed In by the people of Sumter county, and many from Lee and Clarendon counties Joined In the parade ami heard Mr. Manning speak from the band stand, showing that it was not a more local affair, but was the ex? pression of people generally for 0 deal re for good government and show? ing their confidence in the governor* licet. Persons from every class ol trade and business and every political1 belief were present mmI joined in the cheering, showing that they wert tired of factionalism and wanted an administration free from stritt- and bitterness, an Mr. Manning hud stated.! After Mr. and Mrs Manning hn<1 been escorted Inicm In their residence, an Informal reception was tendered by them to more than .1 thousand persons, who called in compliant with their expressed wish. The ku< I were Introduced to Mi. und Mrs. Man? ning, who eg pressed heir ihnnki Oueats continued to come fur several boms and showered their congratula^ 'ions u|m?n Ihe host ami hostess, lit freshmenls were served In thi- guests Im fore I hey were allowed In d< p irt. (.ei nian- l'\neunte Luiicvillo ports -. pt IThe Germans hn 1 * .0 unted Luiiev Hie. ENGLAND'S MESSAGE TO WOULD-BE PEACEMAKERS?GER? MANY STILL LOSES. ENGLAND DECLARES SHE'LL PI CHT TO A riMsil. GERMANS WITHDRAW ?00,000 TROOPS r ROM FRANCE. REPORTED AVK TRIA WANTS PEACE TO PREV ENT ENTIRE DE8TR1* CTH )N OP EMPIRE. AltLIEi l?Ki:ss IOU WAHhV ALL ALONG THE LINE. NO HOPE FOR PEACE, Efforts Will DO Fruitless now Says Ambassador Pago. Washington, Sept. 10,?Ainhassa-; dor Pago, cabling from London states ? hat efforts to bring about peace now will be fruitless. The ambassador ad? vised: "Groat Britain Will light until >he is decisively beaten or Germany! and Austria are no longer able to light" WILL IMPRESS CITIZENS. _ I i Franco to Force Into Army AH Men Liable for Duty. Dordcaux, Sept. 10.?The minister, of war today ordered the arrest throughout France of all men liable to military duty who are not already in service. He expects in this way to jet two hundred thousand addition-; tl troops. GERMANS DRIVEN HAFK. Desperate Fighting Marks Advance of Allies?Preparations for Siege Dis? continued. Paris, Sept. 10.?At o o'clock this afternoon the German retreat con? tinues. In Alsace and Lorraine the Germans were driven back ?0 miles toward the Rhine. The allies' ad? vance now on the fifth day is pro? ceeding and desperate lighting is marking every mile. The German , line of comunication to the cast has j been cut off. Although the siege of Parti now i seems remote, one-third of the prepa? rations have been left off. All of the' 4rcat stores are Closed. Most of the I hotels are being used as hospitals. < U'STRlANs EVACUATE CRACOW. _ i Strongest Post Deserted, and Clear1 Way to Berlin. I Petrograd, Sept. 10.?The Austriaus gave evacuated Crawcow( their strong' 99% post in (sali* ia, which clears the way for the Russians to march on Berlin. A report published today dates that the Germans have With? drawn S00t000 men from France and lushed them to Eastern Prussia. _ I GERMAN? LEAVING FRANCE. Reported That Teutons Have Evacu? ated Northern Portion Except for , Small Detachment. Paris. Sept. 10.?It was officially an? nounced today that ail northern I Prance has been evacuated by the Hermans with the exception of a small party of Chiana, who endeavor to I guard all communications, The traf- 1 lie has been paiRally resumed In the north and the general situation is much Improved, Marching on Berlin. Rome. Sept. 10.?-Dispatches from Vienna state that the advance guard )f the Russian center Is marching on Berlin, having Invaded Bllcsla and the captuie of Breslau is imminent. Austria Will Sue for Peace. Petrograd, Sept. 10 ? It is believed in diplomatic circles that Austria will sue for peace within a fortnight as the only means of avoiding the com? plete break up of the empire. Inter? national trouble is multiplying and the onaweep of the Russians is irre? sistible. Austria is disgruntled be? cause of Germany's failure to semi more troops into Galacla. Germans Continue Retreat. Paris. Sept. P>.?Gen. Gallen! an? nounces that the Germans continue their retreat There Is heavy fighting today along the center. Trying to End War. Berlin, Via Amsterdam, Sept. i<>. Financiers who control the mono) marts of the world art- attempting to lain.; about a speed> end lu the Eu? ropean war. They are exerting pros sure In all capitals. Beml-otllcial r< p?>rts arc current that Ucrmuuy Is wll linn In listen to proposals of media tlou, provided her opponents agree. Plague in Turkey. Constantinople, Sept. in.- Ruhuni plague is ravaging the Turkish sol diets at Smrynti and other stations. Mail) Wounded in Vienna. Rome. Sept. |0, Reports fro Vlenuii Indicate that nil hospital: schools, convents, churches and othe public buildings ure overcrowded wll ?. > no ? d . ? hilt ?.'? fr? in I in- front. Th government is distributing them tu othor cities. German Warship* steaming Eastward. Copenhagen) Sept. 10.?it is report? ed that thirty-one German warships have been In the gulf of Bothnia steaming eastward. Lost Ono-rourth of Army Home, Sept. io.?a messag > from Vienna says the Archduke Frederick lost one hundred and twenty thou? sand men In the recent Oaliclan bat? tles. This was une-fourth Of Ids en? tire command. Many Towns Besieged. Paris, Sept. io.?it was announced today that a state of siege has been proclaimed at Xantos. Aneenis, La rocht Bur-Yon, Fontenay and Vanncs. Austrians Lose Portclm, in Bosnia, Nlsh, Seid. 10.? It was officially announced today that Fotcha, Bosnia had been captured by the Montene? grins. To Enlarge English Army. London, Sept. 10.?Premier Asqulth today asked parliament to increase the size of the regular army by author? izing the addition of 500,000 men. Hi declared that all British resources would be used to (any the war With Germany to a successful termination. Trouble Feared in Holland. The Hague, Sept. 10.?German op? erations in northern Belgium are causing increasing anxiety in Holland. Queen Whllamlna has proclaimed all j frontier towns and villages in a state j of siege as a precautionary measure. Reinforcements for Germany Army. Ostend, Sept. 10.? A Gei lnau arin.v I with reinforcements of 60,000 troops is being rushed to support the right j wing of the army In France, which j has been pushed back twenty-tiv< miles by the allies. The army con? tinued its retreat today, although lighting desperately. Peace News Soon. Xew York, Sept. 1'?.?"While 1 can? not state that peace is certain, im portant news from Washington may be looked for shortly," declared a I prominent former member of the American diplomatic corps. For ob? rloUl reasons his name was not re? vealed. Jacob Schiff Is now In Wash? ington. Invading Germans Repulsed, Bordeaux, Sept. 10.?Alter success? fully invading Alsace, the French have driven the Germans hack toward tiu llhlne and have occupied the hills as far as Bollweiler and Thann. The al? les are assuming the aggressive. Washington, Sept. 9.?The Caro? lina, Atlantic and Western Railroad was today authorlbed by the interstate commerce commlsslot to establish freight rales from New York. Louis? ville. Cincinnati and New Orleans to Charleston, the same as rates from! the some points to Charleston via the | Southern and Atlantic, Coast Line. To Dedicate Church. The dedicatory service of the Clar endon Baptist church will take place on next Sunday at AJcolu, Septem- i her 13th. Printed programs will be distributed by the ushers.?Munnlng Times. GET ON A fit ESC ENT BICYCLE and a little push starts It going; a ti ? tle pu-b keep-, it going. It i- Liu easiest running wheel made. \* bv Walk when .von can ride a wheel like Ilia Cl'CMt'UI. Take a look III one. Note all the good points ii has, Strength, llglitnos, comfort and -peed. It's wonderful bow micIi a wheen can lie obi for Sla.OO. H. L. TISDALE, 45 S. Main St. Phone 4SI < LI.MSON (Olllt.l OIM.NS. <"i mson College, Sept. ?The rcg ular exercises of Clemson college be? gan auspiciously ibis morning with chapel exercises conducted by the Rev. T. V. McCaul. President Uiuus made a short opening address?not so mm h a welcome, he said, since all whit are here this week are old stu? dents who know that they are wel C< ?nie. Several changes in the faculty were announced. Mr. M. K. Powers has resigned as the head of the veterinary division and Stale veterinarian to eti? ler private practice in Connecticut. Dr. K. < >. Feelcy is acting in his stead' ?nid Dr. Simpson has been added to' the division. Dr. Simpson was for? merly with the veterinary division but has been in California recently. \V. D. Blair oT Massachusetts, a graduate of Bedford Textile school. succeeds Prof. Coman. David (*. I .ant? of New York, a grad? uate of the [Jnivcrsity of Pennsylva? nia, has heen appointed Instructor in architect ure. I*. C. Han ef Canada has been put in charge of a newly established di? vision of poultry raising. President UiggS referred feelingly to the deaths of lto> Jeder and O. W. Busche, which occurred during the vacation, and paid tributes to them is line specimens of young South Carolina manhood. Ninety per cent of the old students lave returned to college. 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