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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03
A Narrow ESCAPE.

Little Francis Stsr6eld, the seven
yesr-old daughser Of Mr.. s. 81. Stan
fed, Of Rene, Ga, came very near
beiog drowned during the storm.
Francis wss on her way to school when
cvertsken by the deluge Of rain near
the c:metery. The little girl was swept
of the sidewalk and washed into large
gutter and the child sped along ty the
swift current to the mouth Of 9 sewer.
The girls screams attracted attention Of
several children, who rescued her from
horrible death. Aside from a few
bruises. Francis was not injured.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03
AN AMUSING LETTER
In An Answer to a Want Ad. Of q
Merchant.

WS3Cu6Als
In the Columbia State Of Tuesday,
March 26, appeared the following ad-
vertisenent in the want column:
"Wanted-A bookkeeper to post a
light set of books. Can be done at
night. Remuneration s1.00 per week.
Address II r. care The State"
The business man who put in this
advertisement did not think fer q mo-
ment of how it would sound to the gen.
eral public. What be wanted was to
arrange with some bookkeeper who,
after his regular work was done, would
stop by for not more than Is minutes
each evening and post up his day book
for him, something that bookkeepers
commonly do for some six tr eight
firms each evening, not only here, but
everywhere, at about the price indi-
Gated. The way the advertise ment was
understood, however, is shown by the
following anonymous response received
Wednesday by the merchant referred to,
which ke enjoyed as an excellent joke
on himself:
Box 6OS5, Columbis, s. c..
March 81, 1901.
Dear Sir: In reply to your advertise.
mens in today;s State for bookkeeper,
| beg to offer you my services"
l am young man % years Of age,
having had q business experience Of
eleven years, and feel confident if you
will give me a trial that can prove my
worth to you.
lam not only an expert bookke'par,
proficient stenograpber and typewriter
excellent operator and erudite college
graduate, but have several other &C.
complishments which make me quite
desirable. I am an experienced SNOW
shoveler, a first class peanut roaster,
have some knowledge of removing
superfuous hair and clipping puppy
dogs ears, have q medal for reciting
"Curfew Shall Not Ring Tonight" am
a skilled cAiropodist and practical
farmer; can also cook, take care Of
horses, crease trousers and repair um-
brellas.
Being posse Of great physical
beauty, I would not only be useful, but
ornamental as we'll, ler ding to the
sacred precints Of your lfice that de-
lightiul artistic charm that a Satsuma
vase ora stuffed billygoas would.
As to salary, l would feel that I was
robbing the widow snd. sRipiDg the
sponge cake from the orphan if I were
TO take advantage Of your uuniGcsDce
bo accepting the fabulous sum Of 81 90
per week, and l would be entirely will
ing to give you my services for less,
and By accepting SO cents per week
would give you an opportunity Of rot
only increasing your donation to the
church, pay your butcher and keep up
your life insurance, but also found a
home for INDECENT fly. paper fa'esrnen
and endow free bed in the cat hone.
Should my application meet your ap-
proval, please write me at the above
address at your earliest convenience,
and you will greatly oblige,
Yours very respectfully,
All Around Man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03
Blowed Himself.

Samuel Hagerty, 8, prosperous and
wealthy farmer, living three south of
Plymouth, Ohio, committed suicide in
most shocking manner. He took a
quantity of dynamite and went to the
field, announcing his intention to blast
stupps. Later violent explosion
alarmed the nejghbors and on investiga-
ton they found few scattered rem
pants Of the despondent man. Esquire
Rubin was called and held an inquest
which disclosed the fsct that the de-
ceased farmer had placed several pounds
of the explosive in a large stump, sat
thereon snd deliberately lighted the
fuse. Dependency over the loss Of his
wife is thought to be the cause.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03
Blind Leading Blind

The Atlsnta journal says the civil
service commission is now ready to hold
examinations and receive applications
for positions in the government service
in the Philippines. Thus We will begin
to send over thousands OF young men,
who never before set foot outside of
their native states, ohelp govern peo-
ple about VIII N they know little and
care less. manifest Destiny" for
orsoothl-manifest arrogance!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03
An Unstable jury.

There is no telling what a jury will
do. On March 6, in Sparsanburg, .
jury found Matthew Burke guilty Of
violating the dispensary law. He was
sentenced to three months imprison-
nent or to pay a fine Of 500. The next
day the jury got together and decided
that Butke was not guilty, after all,
that the eircumstantial evidence upon
which he was convicted was insufficient
and that he had been convicted more
on suspicion than proof. 4 petition for
his pardon was promptly prepared and
as promptly granted. Burke is 81 years
old and was Confederate soldier.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03
He Eat B BANANAS.
Gus. Keller Satisfied a Great Craving
for q Noble Fruit.

Charlotte Observer:
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Keller, mill opera
tives, visited the store Of Sewers &
LswiDg, on North Traycn street, last re-
Gently, and while discussing the mayor
atty election ard divers other topics,
Mr. Keller's eye rested fondly Oh sew
ersl fine lunches Of bananas. he OBJ
served that he was something Of a
banana fancier and had never in his
life satisfied craving for that fruit.
How many did he think be could eat,
he was asked.
"Oh'bout four dozen," he replied.
Mr.. q. F. Sewers, of the firm, then
told Keller that he would give him four
dczsn bananas if he would eat them
then and there, but if he failed to eat
that number he would have to pay for
Whathe ate. Keller accepted the prop
osition. Mrs. Keller remarked that she,
too, had never soothed the Inner yesrn-
ing for bananas, and asked that the
offer made to her husband be extended
to her. Sewers was not averse to this,
but stipulated that Keller should first
enter the contest.
Keller vent at those bsnsnas like q
man who had tasted for days. He ate
one dozen while peaceful smile illum-
ined his face; he ate two dozen and
said his appetite was still on the ina
prove; he ate three dozen, uclcosened
his waistcoat and began to look seri-
ous. Commencing with the 39sh ban
ana it wss up hill work with Keller.
He no longer smiled and prespiration
gathered on his brow. But he shook
himself, set down and lsboriously
stuffed ore banana after another down
his throat. His heart was no longer
in his task and he commenced to swell
Visibly before the Taxed eye"
When he had, within 20 minutes
from the start consumed his 48Eh ban.
ana Keller's wife who had been watch.
ing him closely, said she believed she
did not want to repeat his experin snt.
She called upon her worthy spouse to
and go home with her, but he could not
rise from his chair. He grew quite sick
had to be ca1r ed home. Heroic remedies
were resorted to, but when last heard
from Keller vas too still full for comfor
table utterance and most unhapy man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03
After the Car.

An attempt vas to be made to blow
up the palace of theemperor Nicholas
at Tarskee Ssls, seventeen miles
south Of St. Petersburg. A mine filed
with the highest explosives was acci-
dentslly upear.hed Had the mine been
exploded, the palace would have been
blown TO atoms, and every one, includ-
ing the emperor, killed. Several off,
cisls are implicated IN the plot to assas-
sinate his majesty. The arrest Of several
important persoosges are expected to-
day. The Russian press is forbidden
to publish news Of the discovery Of the
plot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03
Cattle Killed bv Storm.

Thousands of dead cattle, sheep and
horses strew plains Of Western Nebraska
and Eastern Colorado as result of the
blizzard. In hundreds Of rs7ines and
dry beds'of creeks, the animals crawled
to be covered with drifting snow while
other countless numbers struggled
sgainst the billiards to reach shelter
out perished on the ridges. Incoming
passengers over the Burlington and
Union Pacific say that in every gulley
are seen the carcasses of animals and
that the bodies are scattered over the
plains in every direction.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1901-04-03

In the market reports of almost sny
Of our newspapers you may read,
"Ccuntry produce scsTcs and prices
strong" You may also note that the
price of cotton is steadily declining.
The Gsffney Ledger very truly says
these short statements are more elo-
ouent than sermons, and that farmers
who is not impressed by them is in 3
state of blind infatuation.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-11
REVELATION.

Three times unto a wandering world God
spake; o.;
At first through Moses. who from Sinai
steep
Said: ''God is great; He rules the
mighty deep
And guides the stars; He judgeth all who
break
His dread commandments" Then did
David wake
His harp of gold; and with melOdious
sweep
Sang: God is good, rewarding all
who keep
His righteous law" Yet still the world
would make
Complaint: "He is so great. we fear; so
We are ashamed; our mortal senses
fail"
Then came the Christ; right royalty he
stood
AS Priest and Saviour, rending wide
the vail.
And, in voice like music to our ears,
Said: God is Love; He wipes away all
tears"
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-11
THE LOST COLONY.
BY LELLIE HORNER

paper read at the closing exercises OF
Henderson Graded School May IT, 1907
Sir Walter Raleigh was one OF the
few Englishmen who saw in the new
country discovered by Columbus
beauties and attractions that would
make it a pleasant place to dwell in.
Most of the previous explorers had
for their purpose to find nearer way
to Asia, or were lured by the wonder
full accounts they had heard OF large
supply of gold i'll the country, to
search for it.
Not so with Raleigh, with his wis
dom he resolved to make this home
for the intelligent white as well as the
ignorant red man.
In 1854 he sent out two ships which
reached Roanoke Island. Here they
landed and were entertained by the
Indians. They were delighted with
the red man and spent several weeks
eating and drinking with the natives.
On their return they gave such beauti-
ful description of the sweet fruits
and wholesome soil and the hand
some and brave natives that the
Virgin Queen knighted Raleigh, and
allowed him to call the land Virginia
in honor of herself. They noted the
culture of tobacco and other strange
plants that afterwards became so use
full to the English people. After a
year the emigrants returned to Eng
land. Raleigh sent out second
colony, consisting of men with their
wives. Sir Walter hoped that these
people would make permanent homes.
He appointed John White governor,
who proceeded to lay the log founda-
ton to the city of Raleigh. The
Governors daughter, Eleanor Dare,
came with him, and soon after their
landing her little daughter, Virginia,
was born, the first white child born in
the new country. Gov. White soon
sailed to England to get help for the
colony Eng gland being at war with
Spain he was delayed three years, and
on his return he found it deserted, the
only trace to the missing colony was
the word "CrOatan" cut in bold let
tiers on tree. 1t had been agreed
with Raleigh that if the settlers
abandoned their homes they would
cut on tree or post the name of the
place where they had gone. If they
had moved far away they were to cut
q cross above the name. There was
the name, but no cross. That was all
to tell to the father. 1t is now be-
lieved that the Indians continued
faithful and kind, and induced the
settlers to 60 to their village Croatan,
where the two races lived together
in friendship, intermarried and found
ed the noble tribe of Croatans that
are even now found in the Eastern
part Of North Carolina
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-11
UNWORTHY AND UNGENEROUS.
Dirty Fling at the South by a Massa-
chusetts Paper-Jealousy Doubtless
at the Bottom of Ii.
Atlanta Constitution.

Atlanta Constitution
The Boston Globe, which has long
enjoyed the reputation of being
broad-minded and generous, permits
the appearance OF the this most un.
just treatment in its editorial col
umn:
There is being held in Philadel
phia q Southern Industrial Conven-
ton. 1t is called thus far North in
order to convince this section, which
holds the capital, just what the South
can do.
How much the acquisition of fresh
capital and new population will be
facilitated by the wholesale disfran-
chisement of the negro and the ghast-
~ methods of lynching that are still
persisted in, in the South we will have
10 wait and see.
That the South is all that the
delegates now assembled in Philadel-
are proclaiming no one doubts. But
she has big problems on her hand,
and she needs TO settle them in &C
cordance with the dictates of the
worlds best enlightenment before
the much-needed capital and popula-
ton rolls in rapidly
Under the circumstances, it is hard
TO discover motive for such a state
ment as this, unless it be jealousy of
the growing Importance of the South
as cotton manufacturing center.
What the State of Massachusetts is
today, she is by the expert handling
Of our great staple, fact which
should bring about amity of feeling
instead Of misrepresentation. Even
this motive we would be loath to
ascribe to The Globe, the management
OF which has always been understood
to be friendly to the South.
The South has problems on her
hands which she has met with all the
courage and wisdom of the Caucasian
race. She possesses today institutions,
social, religious and political, the
equal of any to be found in Massa-
chusetts. In the meantime she has.
almost unaided, built up resources OF
field and mill, and one of her States
stands next to Massachusetts, in cot
ton manufacture. New England in
vestors, all over the South, have found
here not only profit, but that the
charges of rudeness and lawlessnes.
are utterly untrue. There are crimes,
here, as in Massachusetts,, for which
the whole community Of neither sec.
tion is responsible. If The Globe
wishes to open up the comparison,
the South has no occasion for fear.
Even the occasional lynching of s
negro is not the only crime on the
record, if the list has to be opened
and there are records upon which
Massachusetts should be silent.
The capital is coming into the South
every day, Notwithstanding interested
efforts to keep it out. 1t is ever
coming from Boston.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-11
Some One Should be Responsible.

Danville Bee.
The Southern Railway has not
been called into court to answer for
the heavy rains which have ruined a
million dollars worth of crops in
North Carolina, but we expect to see
the railroads sued before long. Sons
one should be held responsible for
this disaster
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-11
WANTED

WANTED - TRUSTWORTHY MEN
and women to travel and advertise for old
established house of solid financial stand
ing. Salary, $3.50 year and expenses. all
payable in cash. No canvassing required
Give references and enclose self-addressed
stamped envelope. Address, Manager, $50
Caxton Bldg, Chicago.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-11
Exposition Complete.
LAST OF EXHIBITS INSTALLED At THE PAM
AMERICAN.

Giimpses Here and There of What Our
Correspondent Sees in Making the
Regular Rounds-Sampie Perform
ance of the Best Midway Ever In
staIled-W. J. Bryan Visits the Ex-
position-f1is Comments on the MIS-
souri, Apple - Alabama Forging
Ahead-Oregon's Fine Paintings in
the Press Building.
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1901-07-11

The tongue of SANDER never suffers
with that tired feeling.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-18
attention Ladies'.

AS a beautifier facial massage has
no equal for immediate and lasting
results. Mr.. Jester makes a speciality
of his work. his equipment including
he latest improved Electrical Roller
which has brought such wonderful re-
suits in New York.
Remember that more harm than
good is Zone by incompetent (socall-
ed) masseurs who may permanently
injure the muscular tissues OF the
face. Therefore be careful whom you
consult.
Treatments at residence or office.
Louis Jester,
4OS North First street Tel No. 45S
Guthrie, Oklahoma.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-18

They Are Used ia Waking the wonder
lnl Ncm NnlInnn lfIY.

iul Now salmon Fly.
The business done In mouse whiskers
is considerable this year, for they are
used in the making OF the wonderful
new fly for fshermcn-the new gray
gnat." And they are expenslvo-nearly
two cents per whisker Trout rise very
mucn better at mouse whlsker dies than
1T the same "gnat" dressed in jungle
cock hackles. which look very much
Ike them, says the Cincinnati Enquirer
The trade OF ARTIFICIAL ny-making is
the lightest fingered business in the
world. and It Is not one man or woman
ont Of 5000 who can learn to tie nies
These tyers are remarkable for the
beauty and delicacy Of their hands, and
only the cleverest Of fingers can deal
with the "niggling" work Of knotting
hairs that can hardly be seen.
In making a fly, the earth has TO be
.ansacked for precisely the correct
feathers and hairs, and one hair wrong
will make all the difference
II takes an expert tyer only 10 min
utes to turn out a hy, which consists Of
a tiny hook. with wings OF Egyptian
dove feathers, legs OF fox hair, and a
fody OF mouse fur, wound round with a
thread OF yellow silk A carelessly made
ny will have neither legs nor "feelers,
but the true expert adds the legs, aud
puts a pair Of long "feelers" Of cat hair,
white at the tips All these tiny details
viii be exactly in their places. and 80
finely tied to the hook that the fly viii
take a half a dozen strong rsh and be
none the worse.
Bears eyebrows, being stlff, and ez-
actly the right shade, are used in new
ly invented ny that Is killing quantities
OF salmon this year, and these eyebrows
come from the Himalayan brown bear
and cost about sl.bO per set. There are
always agents ell over the world search
ing tropical forests right birds %
supply ny haeklesi Of the most
sought-after skins Is that OF the rare
green screamer," an African bird
about the size OF fowl. which has a
tiny bunch Of feathers on each shoulder
that are worth SO per bunch to the hy-
maker. One Of these birds only supplies
feathers enough 70 make rings FOR half
o dozen flies Numbers Of men spend
their lives-and lose them. too-in col
lecting the right kinds Of birds for ny
feathers.
There 70 no limit 70 the enthusiasm ci
an artistic fy tyer. who viii use hair
from his own eyelashes to finish on an
extra special ~. Baby's hair Il q
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-18
Another Respected citizen Gone

to the city to take treatment for his
stomach trouble. The amount Of mon
ey he paid for railroad fare to get
there would have bought enough Of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to have
kept him and his entire family in good
health for six months. You can't
suffer from Constipation, Indigestion,
Sick Headache or Stomach Troubles
If you take this remedy. In soc and
81 90 bottles. Sold by F. B. Lille &
Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-18
QUAKER coy PREACHER.
VIII Conduct Services at Friends
Church Tonight.

The Quaker Boy Preacher, Harry
Hayes. reached the city last night from
Wichita and will preach at the Friends
church tonight and tomorrow night at
1880 o'clock. No one should fail to
hear him. Mrs. Jenkins returned yes
terday from Wichita, where the
Friends have been having wonderful
convention, The sum of $4,000 was
added to the endowment fund of the
Friends university at Wichita.
Mrs. Jenkins left today for Oklaho-
ma City where she Is on the pro
gramme Of the w. c. T. U. convention.
She viii be absent over Sunday and
Harry Hayes will preach at the
Friends church in her absence.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-18
pEnaaMAl MsMrIo..

PERSONAL MENTION.
B M shies has returned from the
new country where he fled On a. good
claim.
Ms. Emma Miller MS. Belle Eng
lish. Mrs hattie Palmer aud Mrs. NJ.
A. Hutchins left today for Oklahoma
City to attend the territorial w. G.
+. U. convention.
j. d. Heady and e. 3. Jenkins are
up from Oklahoma City.
Mrs May French of Perkins, terri
torial treasurer for the w. c. T. o.
spent today in the city enroute to the
convention at Oklahoma City.
e. L. Donahoe Of Ponca City, is a
business visitor in the city.
c. Howard OF El Reno, is in the city
today.
NJ. r. sturtivant is up from Okla
homa City on a business trip.
J. NJ. Brown Of Pawnee, is a visi-
tor in the city
Joseph Marriman is up from Okla
homa City today.
D. S. Rose of Blackwell, is a visitor
in the city
Mrs. L. A. King OF wellsion, Okla,
is the guest of her son, A. +. King, in
this city.
J. II. Blevins of Arkansas City, Is
in the city today
c. f. HUI of Enid, is in town today
on business.
Postofflce Inspector Frank A. Beebe
of st. Louis. is in the city
DR.. w. II. Gum returned today from
a professional trip to Coyle and Par
l1ns.
Mrs. NJ. +. Rankin, Mrs. J. w Gools-
bay, Mrs. T. c. Flowers and Mrs Il.
G. Williams, all of Perkins, spent sew
eral hours in the city enroute to Okla
homa City to the w. c. T. U. conven-
tion
George /. harvey, United States In
dian agent at Pawnee. passed through
the city today.
James 3. Cullison of Enid, was IN
the city today.
Mrs. Nottie Melton, Mrs. Ada "
Jeneway and Mrs. e. o. Stevenson, all
of Saltwater, were in the city between
trains, enroute to the w. c. T. y. cou.
vention ct Oklehoma City.
Guy Tiugie has returned from Perry
and win spend several days in this
city virit:ng friends.
Mrs. p. p. Hillerman of Stillwater,
corresponding secretary for the w.
C. T. u, was in the city today en-
route to Oklahoma City.
Doc Scott Of ePrry, is visitor ia
the city today.
The Rev G. w. Cohegan returned
this morning from cosference meet
ing at Shawnee.
C. J. Vert Of Enid. is in the city to.
day
Senator Rose Of Kay county, is in
the city
BILLY" Bolton from Woodward, is
greething friends on the streets today
He is here attending a meeting OF the
live stock board
Governor Jenkins returned this
morning from Chandler where he at
tended a log-rolling, given by the
~
Miss Luella Graupner is serving as
stenographer in the United States
Marshal's office, in the absence OF
Mrs. Billings who is in Shawnee.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-18
suIt AaaInst clty.

The following case was filed in the
district court today:
The Guthrie National bank against
the city OF Guthrie. Dale G. Bierer
are attorneys for the pIantiff, suing
for judgment for the sum Of s489 with
interest at the rate of Z per cent per
annum since August 8. 1891.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-18

Robert Lebaudy, son Of the French
sugar rednor Of that name while Ia New
York last week GA n trip around the
world. subscribed $4,000 10 the hospital
building which the French benevolent
Association is 10 erect he told this
French consufgeneral that his moons
was SO large as TO make it difficult foe
him 10 spend II wisely.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-18

m1ch-s9usal-after maieglsi. lr OF the
right shade golden yellow for all the
lighter salmon flies, and one curl Will
make a dozen flrst-class flies. There are
many salmon and trout fishers who pay
5000 year for their files alone.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1901-10-18

Don't forget that Thursday after
Moons from 2 to o'clock (oommenc-
ing Oct 10 are ladies' days at the
Vance bowling and billiard parlors.
For ladies and their escorts exclusive
ly.