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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
WHY SHE WAS CAREFUL,
Wasn't Certain That the Prisoner Was
Her DAUGHTER and the Reason.


Two days go there was at the police
matinee an old negro woman who was
leading witness against a younger
woman. who was said to be her daugh.
ter. The old woman had sworn that
Ter de best OBJ her b'lief the girl was
not her daughter This puzzled the
Recorder no little, and it being neces-
sary to get more witnesses, the case
was postponed until yesterday.
Yesterday afternoon Miranda John
son was again arraigned for acting in
a disorderly manner and the old woman
was present Several witnesses swore
positively that the prisoner was the
'old woman's child, and the Recorder
turned to the old woman and said:
"Old woman, why did you appear to
be in doubt about Miranda being your
daughter the other day."
"Lawd bless yer, honey, 1se still in
doubt bout dat matter" was the re-
ply.
"Why?" asked the Recorder who
felt that he had great mystery be-
fore him.
"Bekase," replied the old woman.
dar WuS eT mlSSnur Cd TWO OaD1eS CT
long time ago and de matter hain't
cl'ar till this day. You see my little
baby was born on de same day dat
ann~dder niger 'oman's baby was er
born and jest to play joke on Ike
dat's my ole man-dey put de two
babies wild me and tole him dat he war
de fadder OBJ twins. Dey got de babies
kinder mixed, and dey jest glib me one
OBJ dem and gibbed de udder oman de
udder baby. And I doan know till dis
day whedder dey gibbed me de right
baby er not. Dat am de r'ason dat I
hain't gwine ter sw'ar reckless like
bout dis gal in de cote"
II am going to fine Miranda S10.75,"
announced the recorder "and, old
woman, if you think she is your daugh-
ter you can pay the fine, and If you
think she is not, you can let her work
in the stockade for three weeks"
The old woman gave herself the
benefit of the doubt and Miranda is
working three weeks in the stockade.
Atlanta Constitution.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Pockets In STOCKINGS.

Stocking pockets are the latest fad,
a New York dry goods man said the
other day They are made to hold a
roll Of bills, jewelry and Valuables
that can be stored away in small
space. The pockets are worked into
the top of the hose, above the knee,
and are made with fastening, so
that there is no danger of their con-
tents falling out. There are SO many
sneak thieves who steal from bed
rooms while the family is at dinner,
from carriages and from other places
where women are obliged to leave
their money and jewelry when they
are not in use, that the safe receptacle
about the clothing Of the owner is an
absoute necessity. Pockets are not
generally found in women's dresses,
and the stocking pocket has suggested
itself to some inventive genius. 1t
looks as if these new pockets would
be as safe as any that could be de-
yised
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Mushroom Vaccination,

A French scientist has found that
some kinds Of mushroom afford a vac
cine against the venom Of snakes. The
Juice of the mushroom renders per-
son immune against the poison for
month or two.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
Proportion Of Students.

In Germany one man in 213 goes to
college; in Scotland, one in $40; In
the United States, one in 1000, and in
England, one in 5000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
An Evangelist Killed.

Rev F. NJ. Anderson, State evange.
list for Virginia of the Church of the
Disciples, was knocked from a trestle
on the Norfork and Western road by q
train near Chilowie Wednesday morn
ing and instantly killed. His head
Quarters we're in Richmond
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
New President of the Senate.
By the death Of Vice President Eo-
bart, the presidency Of the senate will
lSenator Wm. ?. Frye.l

fall upon Senator VIM. P. Frye, OF
Maine. Senator Frye is TO years old, but
looks younger. His term as senator win
expire in 1901
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21

Gainesville, Ca, Dec. s, 1899.
Pitts Antiseptic Invigorator in my
family and am perfectly that it is all,
and will do all, you claim for it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21
ours truly,

4. D. Z. dorsey.
P. 81 am using it now myself.
It's doing noe good. Sold by The Muir
ray Drug Co., Columbia, S. c., and all
druggists. If
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1900-03-21


that. The woman must deposit dol
lar or two before she gets the garments
to york on. When the work is done,
it is sharply inspected, the most iusig-
ni6cant flaws picked out and the wages
refused ard sometimes the dollar de-
posted not given back. How arc these
evils to be eradicated? Some say,
Give woman the ballot" What eject
such ballot might have on other ques,
tions | am lot here to discuss, but
what would be the effect of female suf-
frage on women's wages? | do not be-
lieve that woman will ever get justice
by wonan's ballot. Indeed women op-
press women as much as men do. Do
not women, as much as men, beat down
to the lowest figure the woman who
sews for them? Are not women SIS
sharp as men on Easherwomen and mil
liners an1 Wantus makers. II wo-
msu asks 81 for her work, does not her
female employer ask her if she will not
take 80 cents! You say, Only 10
cents difference. But that is some
times the difference between heaven
and hell. Women often have less COM
nlseratlon for women than men. If
woman steps aside from the path of
rectltude, man may forgive; woman
never! Woman will never get justice
done her from womans ballot. Neither
will she get it from mans ballot. How
then? God will rise up for her. God
has more resources than We know OF.
The flaming sword that hung at Eden's
gate when woman was driven out will
cleave with It's terrible edge Of her op-
pressors.
But there is something for women to
do. Let young people prepare to excel
IN spheres Of work, and they will be
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
RAILROAD news.
Speculation Regarding Santa Fe
Train Service Ends.
Mr.. Barr's Announcement Re-
spOnsible For Cessation.
NEW SCHEDULE JULY 1
This is Probable Date Of Sum
mer Time Card.
VIII Mark Opening of New Line
For Passenger Traffic.

The announcement made by Mr.. ]. NJ.
Barr, third vice president of the Santa
Fe, that a second overland train be-
tween Chicago and San Francisco had
been definitely decided upon by the San
ia Fe management, sets at rest all spec
ulation regarding the change in train
service incident to the opening of the
San Joaquin Valley line into San Fran
cisco.
Mr.. Bars announcement was printed
exclusively in the State Journal of
Wednesday evening.
July 1 was named by the Santa Fe
the establishment of the new train.
This means that the summer schedule
will not go into effect on the Santa Fe
until then, and marks the time of open
ing the San Francisco line for passenger
traffic.
The time of the new train in and out
of Chicago and San Francisco has not
yet been determined upon. No. 1 now
leaves Chicago at night and arrives in
San Francisco in the evening, and No
? leaves San Francisco in the evening
and arrives in Chicago at night.
The inauguration of the new train will
cause a Encouragement of Santa Fe
through trains The limited trains will
be discontinued July l, if not before.
If business warrants it. the limited
trains will be run next winter in addi-
ton to the two through trains. This will
give the Santa Fe three trains between
Chicago and the coast.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
REVISE ORIENTAL RATES.
Increases in Passenger Fares Across
the PACIFIC Decided Upon.

San Francisco May 10.-Importaut
changes in the transpacific passenger
traffic will go into effect June Is. When
the Oriental traffic conference adjourn
ed sine die on last Friday it authorized
a subcommittee to overhaul passenger
rates. The committee has advanced the
first-clasS fare from Hong Kong via Pa
cific coast ports to London from 81
pounds to 81 pounds. The Suez lines
are said to have suggested the advance
of about % pounds.
Rates from Oriental ports to Pacific
coast points have been advanced to the
basis of the fares from this coast to the
Orient. The rate from San Francisco,
Seattle and other coast ports to
Shanghai ard Hong Kong had all along
been 1925 for cabin passage. From Hong
Kong and Shanghai to this coast it has
been S1S5, but it is to be advanced to
1925. None of the outgoing fares are to
be disturbed and all Of the incoming
fares are TO be raised. From Yokohama
to this coast the new rate will be 500.
That is the outgoing rate. Similarly tie
rate from Kobe to all coast ports will
be increased to S207.50. The fare from
/ Nagasaki is to be raised to S21S.
The steerage rate of $40 from TINS
! coast to Hong Kong and Shanghai is to
| be increased. The amount Of the in
crease and the date it will become eff
1 fective has not yet been settled. The
| steerage rate from China ports to this
/ coast is to remain at 500, Mexican
/ FROM TINS coast TO 1OkOnaIna the steer
/ age rate OF S35 will not be disturbed
/ The rate on steerage business from
/ Japan to this coast was fixed at 80 Yer
4 or about $50. The committee however
realizes that the steerage rate from
| Japan must vary and range below q
yen so long as the present tide of Jap
4 aneSe immigration to the coast contin-
ues Tramp steamers are playing {
4 most important part IN handling tn,
1 immigration and they are making
steerage rate of Is and 20 yen for lots O
200 and 300 japanese. In order to ge
any of the business the regular steame
lines as represented by the COMMITTEES
must make the same fare as the tramps
The members of the committee ar,
| confident that japanese immigration
will soon diminish. Once it gets dow
to a normal basis rate Decentralization
will cease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
RAILROAD NOTES.

The trestle. in the Kansas flint hills,
which is being filed by the Missouri
Pacific railway is 450 feet long and so
feet high. 1t requires 10000 cubic yards
of dirt to make the fill which will be p
feet through at the base and p feet at
the top and will cost $4,000.
It is rumored that the Union Pacific
will build a new depot at this place
some time during the present year 1t is
to be hoped that the rumor will mater
ialize, as, in case the company builds,
it will erect a station that will be 4
credit to the town--Minneapoli Better
Way.
w. W. Burns has been appointed
chief dispatcher and operator of the
Santa F'e at La Junta-territory Dodge
City to Canon City-vice J. NJ McCune,
assigned to other duties. Mr.. McCune
takes the day trick, operating trains
between La Junta and Canon City, re-
Gently held by Mr.. Burns.
Another order has been issued in re-
gard to the fast mail train crews on the
Wichita extension making the ar
rangement the same as it was at first.
The train crew coming from Kansas
City in the morning viii take the train
to Wichita at noon the following day
returning in the afternoon and gong
through to Kansas City.-Newton Kan
san.
The Central Branch is to receive more
attention from the Missouri Pacific in
the near future. A big stone culvert is
now being constructed near Blue Rap
ids, to take the place of a wooden bridge
and it is known that a large number of
new steel bridges are to be built this
year. All the depots west of Glen Elder
have recently been painted.-Atchison
Globe.
There is no doubt the Missouri Pacific
will be extended from Mcpherson to
Marquette within this year. When that
is done a passenger train will be put on
giving ElDOrado a morning train from
the northwest and northwest Butler
people an opportunity to reach the
county seat and return the same day.
The northwest branch viii then be the
| direct line to Colorado and the Missouri
Pacific will have two trains day to
the Centennial state.-ElDorado Repub-
/ lican.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
WORSHIP ON TRAINS.
Western Roads May Inaugurate Sun
day Religious Services.

Chicago, May 1O.-Singing of hymns,
recitation of scripturaI passages and
preaching of short sermons soon may
break the monotonous bumpety- bump
of Sabbath day through passenger trains
on one of the big western railroads.
While an official OF the road yesterday
said that plans for the introduction of
devotional services on the through
trains were too immature to warrant
any definite assertion regarding the
matter, he expressed a belief that the
scheme would be adopted and that it
would not be long before there would
be churches on wheels.
For a long time railroad managers
have been trying to overcome the OBJ
jections to travelling on Sabbath days,
but, except through the operation of
cheap excursions, they have not been
able to realize their desire. Generally
speaking, the western roads Sunday
through trains are not operated as
proftably as are those of the other days
of the week. The officials of the road
are now considering the advisability
and practicability of Offering religious
services to it's Sunday patrons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
State Treasury Shortage of
Over 20 Years. Standing.
Had Worried Each Successive
State Administration.
HAD DATED FROM 1879.
At That Time Discrepancy of 90
Cents Was Noted.
Clerks Dig Up Records and Clear
Matter Up.

There is an heirloom in the state
treasury in the shape of a 50-cent dis
crepancy between the bond records and
the bond inventory OF the permanent
school fund which has appeared with
the regularity of Banquo's ghost at the
close of each semi-annual balance sheet
for so many years that the records Of
the office runneth not to the contrary.
Bond clerks have checked and tailed
until their lives were as vanity and
vexation of spirit, but all in vain
The present regime has been no ex-
ception to the rule. With the stationery
and erasers and other emoluments of
their positions. Treasurer Grimes clerks
have inherited this hoodoo, which mars
half the joy of filing their monthly
vouchers. This spring. however, after
the close of the rush of business, a
systematic hunt was inaugurated to
unearth the elusive item. Musty rec
Ords which have not seen the light of
day since the halcyOn times OF big Re
publican majorities were hauled out
and busted and thumbed over until
finally an ancient volume slumbering in
dust and cobwebs, minus a part of its
original cover, was unearth ed, and the
long search rewarded by success.
Opposite the entry of an installment
bond of the board of education of LSav-
enworth for the sum of 5000 is this
legend:
This bond shows on its face to be for
S., 000 but the total Of the installment
coupons shows only S4.s99.5O. which Is
/ the amount paid for it
This entry is in red ink, and is dated
| July /. 1879
It will be impossible during the future
| generations through which the records
/ of the state of Kansas may exist to rec
| tify this error so as to make the book:
show an absolute balance, but a state
ment concerning its origin and cause
will be spread upon the records of tbs
/ treasury for the benefit of those wht
may come after the present admins
| tration-
/ Administration after administrator
has sought this 50-cent discrepancy
| but the record in which it was discov
| cred has not been before dragged from
| the pile of debris which has accumu
lated around it during almost a quartz
/ of a century.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
SANTA FE LOCALS.

Chas. Ogilvy, OF the coach erecting de-
partment, while working on the end of
a car Tuesday met with an accident A
bracket used in scaffolding fell and
struck him in the face. He will return
to work soon
Register Waring, of the coach paint
shop, is on pleasure trip to California
Jacob WyIer, who had his hand Sc
verely mashed several months ago, will
return to work in a few days.
Ed Walker, a machinist, has resigned
He will go to Sedalia, No, and take
a position in the NJ. K & T.
Erwin Botkin has accepted the posi-
ton of front end painter of engines in
the round house to fill the vacancy
caused by Frank Rankin leaving.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
FROM NEWTON.

Conductor Ross has taken charge of
the Strong City yards.
Tony Worries is rusticating a few
days in Nickerson and Joe Thomas is
holding down the car clerks Office in
the meantime.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Roddy and Mrs
3. E. Dick, have gone to Milwaukee to
attend the national meeting of the B. l.
Z. and the Ladies Auxiliary.
Fireman Caldwell is back from the
Great Bend run in the pool He is sue
ceeded by Rittenhouse. Andy Dunlap
has the other run. his brother Will hav-
ing returned to Newton
Operator 7. P. Tighe was in Wichita
this week bidding ''old friends good
bye. He has gone to Topeka to accept
a position in the general offices.
W. H. Earl left Sunday night for his
so days trip in New Mexico. He will
stop at Ell Paso a week and from there
Will go to the city. After spending SONS
time in this historic locality, he viii &C
to Oxaca, Mexico, and rusticate in the
mountains for an indefinite period
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
REDUCTIONS CONTINUE.
Several More Men Laid Off Tempo
rarily by the Santa Fe.

Reductions in the working force in the
shops in this city continue. Yesterday
ten more men in the car sheds were laid
off.
These reductions are only temporary
and the full force will be put back to
work again within short time. There
is an order for large number of box
cars to be filed. The blacksmith de-
partment and the planning mill depart
ments are at work al the present time
turning out material for use in building
these new cars.
The following is a summary of the
men reported laid off within the last
week and half.
The Sixth street yards. IS; car sheds,
Saturday, n: plaring mill, Monday, Z;
car sheds, Wednesday, 10; at the shops
in Ottawa, 80: at Argentine, 40; at EN-
ror.ia about p.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10

Independence. where he succeeded in
effecting q compromise with contractors
who were violating the eight-hour law
on city work
Mr.. Scott has authority to institute
proceedings against violators Of this
law on public work, but a suit at IN
dependence was unnecessary because
the contractors evinced a willingness to
come within the provisions of the law
without being prosecuted.
The state department has effected
similar compromises at Lawrence and
other points where the contractors were
forcing the men to work ten hours for
the pay to which they are entitled for
eight hours work
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

A. Ganshird and wife to Jno. L.
Price and wife. so, lot 81 Washington
avenue, Auburn
JnO. Bruballer and wife to same, $500,
lot 46 Washington avenue, Auburn
Francis V Greene. trustee. to L S.
Moore, 800. lots 20. q, .. %, "A. and 25,
block 49, Shannon street, West Side sub.
W. T. Lavender and wife to NJ. J.
Price, 1000, lots lis and 40 Leland
street, Neale's addition.
NJ. J. Price and wife to W. T. Cav
ender, $1,000. lots in Auburn.
Emma NJ. King to D. W. McNair,
5000, lot q North Klein avenue, Klein's
addition.
VIM Amy and wife to Beulah Bar
stow, $500. part 7. W L 10. II. 16.
A Ganshird and wife to Jno. I. Price
and wife, $50. lots in Auburn.
=. A. Lavender and wife to NJ. ].
Price. $50. lot 12S Liberty street, veale's
addition.
Tax deed to E. H. Walker, lot 4o5
Polk street, Higginbothams addition,
North Topeka.
Tax deed to W. N. Radford, lot 40a
Polk street, Higginbotham addition.
Frank NJ Ward. administrator, tC
Lucinda Hodges, $500. half lots sos and
S07 Monroe street, Paramore's second
addition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
DOUBLE HEADER DECISION.
Two of the Texas Commission in Favor
of DENYING Application.

Austin, Tex, May 10.-Judge 7. N.
Campbell, of Palestine. representing the
organizations of railway employees Of
Texas in their recent application to the
railroad commission for the prohibition
of the practice of running double head
er trains on Texas roads. had a confer
ence with the commission today on the
subject. The commission has not yet
reached any decision on the application
on account Of the vast amount of testi-
mony and voluminous briefs on the sub
Ject that they must consider. 1t is re-
ported, however, that two of the mem
berS of the commission are in favor of
denying the application, while the third
member favors it being granted. 1t VIII
be several days before a formal decision
will be reached
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
LIVE STOCK TRAFFIC.
April Receipts in Chicago Largest
Since 1896.

Chicago. May 10-Live stock traffic
Of the western lines was larger last
month than in any April since 1886,
aggregating 21.14S car loads, but that
was less by 249 car loads than receipts
here in March last At other western
live stock centers deliveries were also
large, and generally in excess of pre-
viouS years.
The Northwestern brought more live
stock here last month than any other
road, having 5,627 car loads, or q per
cent. of the total traffic-an unusually
large percentage. The St. Paul road
had 20 per cent. of the traffic, bring
ing in 4,727 car loads. The Burlington
had the smallest business in five years,
except in 1899; still it secured 1S.5 per
cent. The Rock Island had 10 per cent,
bringing in 391 car loads more than it
did in the corresponding month of last
year.
During the four months ended April
30 the total number of car loads of live
stock brought to Chicago was 1851.
In the corresponding period of last
year the receipts We're Y, 432 car loads
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
ST. LoUIs-DENVER SLEEPER
Rock Island Will Inaugurate Through
Pullman Service June 1.

The Rock Island on June 1 will in
augurate through Pullman sleeper
service from st. Louis to Denver via
Topeka
This sleeper will be attached to the
train known as the Colorado Flyer. .
Good time will be made between the
two points, only Y hours being neces-
sary for the trip. Leaving Denver at
z:55 p. m the train arrives in Topeka
the next morning at 1880 a. m, and
in St Louis the following evening at
Sis. These sleepers will be in daily
service.
The sIeepers viii be the new. modern,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
Sunday schooI Workera.

Atchison, May 10.-The second days
session of the Kansas State Sunday
School association was a great success.
The meetings began at 1880 a. m and
from that hour until the close Of the
evening session the programme was
kept moving. Consultations, confer
ences, discussions and reading OF papers
have followed each other IN rapid sue
cession. There are fully a thousand Wis
itors in town. Topeka and Shawnee
county furnish the largest delegations.
Seven states are represented by dis
tinguished Sunday school workers and
the discussions of the work in all its
branches is Of great interest
After suffering from piles for fifteen
years I was cured by using two boxes
of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve." writes
W. J. Baxter. North Brook, n. c. It
heals everything Beware of counter
feits. At all drug stores
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-05-10
Defective Vision Fatal

Fort Scott, May lot is understood
that some of the oldest engineers run
ming out of Fort Scott on the Memphis
road, are to lose their positions because
of failure to pass a rigid eye examina-
ton which is now being conducted by an
optician sent here to examine the en-
CINE men and trainmen About FIVE
years ago the company ordered a sim
liar. examination here and as a result
some of the old heads were dismissed
not because of any other fault than
that of vision or hearing. The policy
pursued is precautionary against ac-
eidentS