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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Can't Be Done.

1t is reported that one Of the great
eastern railroads is to abolish the GUS
tom of kissing goodby at its depots.
The musty, fussy officials claim that
the time table is deranged, trains are
delayed and train service oemoralized
by the awful practice. Well, what of
it? Let it be known once for all that
kissing is beyond and above train
schedules and such unimportant mat
tiers, and not an order of rail-
road company or municipal ordinance
or an act of congress can have any ef-
feet whatever upon it. Nothing
short of direct intervention Of Provi-
dence can or will affect the ancient
and honorable custom of kissing ones
relatives, friends or sweethearts goodby
at railroad depot.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Murdered His Landlord.

The coroner'S jury Investigating the
robbery and murder of Watkins New
man and the partial cremation Of his
body in his home near Jefferson City,
Tenn, reported Wednesday, recon-
mending the arrest Of William Wat
kins. The accused was witness be-
fore the jury and was at once taken
into custody and jailed at Aorristown,
Tenn. The testimony brought out
showed that Newman had been mur-
dered, tied to his bed and the house
set on fre. His arms and legs were
burned of, and an examination showed
that robbery had also been committed.
All the testimony was damaging to
Watkins. but that OF c. t. Rankin, a
lawyer, was especially so. Watkins
had been elected from one OF New
mans houses and went to Rankin to
consult him concerning a suit for DAM
ages. He asked the attorney what
would be the effect on the suit II
Newman was out Of the way and could
not testify. He made the assertion
three times in his attorneys presence
that he would get even with Newman.
Other arrests are expected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Killed at a Meeting.

At a county campaign meeting
held Tuesday, August 10, at Wilson's
Store, in the upper section Of Green
vile county, Carey Styles shot and
killed Walter McCarrell and seriously
wounded his younger brother, Emmett
Styles, and Earnest McCarrell. Styles
mas been arrested. The shooting took
place about 200 yards from where the
candidates were speaking. Eye wit
nesses say that Earnest McCarrell and
Emmett Styles were engaged in a fight,
when Carey Styles appeared and began
shooting--his first bullet striking his
own brother in the leg. Styles then
shot Earnest McCarrell in the right
arm, and upon the appearance of Wal
ter McCarrell Styles fired at him, pro-
ducing instant death.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
a Murdered Girl.

The Spartanburg Journal says: Miss
Minnie Mitchell, who was cruelty mur-
dered in Chicago, a few days ago, was
a sister Of Robert II. Mitchell, who
married Miss Minnie TRIMMER, Of
Spartanburg, and who is we'll known
here. The Chicago papers recently
have contained long stories OF this
brutal and sensational murder. The
body OF the young lady was found
buried under some rubbish in the very
heart of the city, where it was discov-
cred several days after the murder had
been committed. A bullet hole was
found in her head and her clothes
were badly torn, which showed there
had been a struggle. The American,
one of Chicago's leading newspapers.
has taken great interest in the affair,
having offered a reward OF 1000 for
the capture of the murderer. whose
identity has been ferretted out by the
reporters Of that newspaper. His name
is VIM. Bartholin and he was suitor
for Miss Mitchell's hand. Every effort
Is being made for his capture.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
4 Sad Tragedy.

A special from Yorkville says: Early
Wednesday morning, at Pleasant
Ridge, about eighteen miles above
here, in Gastonia County, n. c., Jesse
Farris shot and wounded Harvey Dick
son and a short time afterwards shot
and Killed himself. Both parties are
well known white citizens OF that
section. The facts surrounding the
tragedy are as follows; Farris had had
trouble with his family and as a re-
suit had not been living at home tor
more than a year. Yesterday be re-
turned in bad humor, being intoxi-
Gated. His wife and daughter were
afraid to stay in the house with MIN
without protection, and asked Dick
son, neighbor, to come and stay IN
their home during the night and un-
til the husband and father became
sober. Dickson came to the house
after dark, and he and Farris sat on
the front piazza and talked in friend,
" manner for an hour or more, at the
end Of which time Dickson retired tc
the room that had been assigned him.
Subsequently Farris went to Dickson
and said that he was going to shoot
him. and said to his family that the
lights will burn all night tonight" "
Dickson was not alarmed at the threat
and only realized that it was not an
idle one when some time later a load
Of shot was emptied into his thigh
from a gun fired through an open win
dow by Jesse Farris. Immediately
after firing the shot Farris went to
the rear Of the house and shot him
self through the head, dying in a
short time from the wound. 1t is
said that Dickson will recover, mis-
wound not being serious.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Girl Murdered in Kentucky.

Zoda. the tifteen-year-old daughter
Of c. NJ. Wick, a prominent farmer Of
Russellville, Ky, was killed Wednes-
day. in Slight Of her fathers house.
She had gone to G. spring for water,
and failing to return, a search was ln-
stituted. Later the body, with the
head crushed, was found in a fence
corner. partly covered with leaves.
One hundred men with bloodhoundS
have gone to the scene Of the crime,
and if the guilty person shall be
caught a lynching will follow. The
Wick home is about five miles from
here, near the asphalt mines.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
TWO FIGHTS AT a MEETING.
Sloan and Werner Mix Up in Rich
land County.

Richland County took the cake.
At one Of her political meetings last
week two personal encounters took
place-one between W. Mob. Sloan
and Gen. J. S. Werner, candidates for
master, and the other between George
W. Taylor and S. r. Owens and DR..
L. B. Owens.
W. Mob. Sloan, candidate for mas
ter, spoke first, and was followed by
Gen. Werner. Near the close Of his
speech Mr.. Werner stated that Mr..
! Sloan had run for five offices since
Christmas.
Mr.. Sloan asked that the Offices be
named.
Mr.. Werner started his enumeration
with the office Of liquor commissioner.
Mr.. Sloan-Yes, and you promised
to support me, but you did not do it.
One or two sharp words passed while
the two candidates stood face to face,
almost touching each other. The lie
was given and blows passed, the can
didates being separated with difficulty,
though the stand quickly filled with
people.
After the meeting reconciliation
was effected between the two candi-
dates for master.
The two candidates for probate
judge then spoke, and Fred Harmon,
the first candidate for county super
visor, was heard attentively.
He was followed by S. H. Owens,
who said that the county did owe a
note for $4,000 as the result of last
years Indebtedness, but that the note
would have been llquidated but for
Mr.. Campbells death. Neither he
nor any commissioner had ever ap-
pointed negro. The records show
that during Mr.. Romanstiue's admin
istration negro overseer had served.
G.. c. Romanstine's platform was
good roads and the financial status Of
the county open to all. He reviewed
his former charges of extravaganza
under the Owens administration.
There was a great deal Of disturb
ance during MI. RomanStine's speech.
S. H. Owens and W. P. Bookter, the
chairman, became engaged in an alter
cation, and it seemed as if difficulty
would occur in the spectators ranks.
Captain Sigh urged the turbulent
crowd in an eloquent speech to keep
cool in respect to their rights. as citi-
zens and also the ladies present.
When order was restored Mr.. Ro-
manstine continued and said that
there were $4,000 more than he had
previously stated now past due. Mr..
Owens had said that this was saddled
upon him when he went into the Office.
Andrew J. Roberts then spoke.
During Mr.. Roberts speech be was
at a great disadvantage because OF
a personal encounter which occurred
on the outskirts of the audience be-
tween DR.. L. B. Owens and S. H.
Owens with Geo. ". Taylor. The
audience adjourned in body to the
scene of action where the combatants
lay struggling upon wood pile,
peacemakers vainly attempting to
separate them. They were finally
gotten apart and Capt. w. H. Sigh
again addressed the audienc urging
them to preserve order.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Sunk in the Sea.

A dispatch from Yokohoma, Japan
saws the little island Of OriShima was
overwhelmed by volcanic eruption
between August 13 and August Is,
and all the inhabitants, numbering
$50 persons, were undoubtedly killed.
The island is covered with volcanic
debris and all the houses on it have
disappeared. The eruption is still
proceeding and is accompanied oy sub
marine eruptions in the vicinity which
make it dangerous for vessels to ap-
proach the island The Orishima is
one Of a chain of islands extending
between the BONN Islands and Hondo,
the biggest island of Japan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Drowned His Four Children.

J0seph Anderson, a farmer living
near Salina, Kansas. in fit Of des-
pondency drowned his four children.
three girls and boy, in clStern,
and then shot himself with revt4fer.
Anderson is probably fatally injured.
Financial matters had affected his
mind. The crime was committed
during the absence Of the mother.
The Oldest child was SIX years Of age
and the youngest Il baby OF four
months. Anderson left note on a
table, notifying the mother that the
children could be found in the cistern.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
A CHAPTER on Bows.

Many bad boys would be good boys
II given as much attention as the
average hunting dog or trotting horse.
Boys will be boys; and they will be
gentlemen, too, If properly taught.
There are as many ways Of training
boys properly as there are boys. Boys
who are led thrive better than boys
who are driven. 1t is useless to ex-
pect manly boys if we have no manly
fathers. The man who cannot re-
member that he was once boy is
very poor hand at interesting boys.
Boys follow example better than they
do precept. THE Commoner.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
A Bad Spirit.

Gov. Gambler, Of Georgia, announced
Friday that he had not and would not
quit politics. He says he will never
again run for another office, as he has
held everything in the gift OF the
people except United States senator,
and does not want that job, because
his friends are the senators. I ex-
pect to remain in politics, though,
because l have got friends want to
help and enemises l want to punish.
1 never forget my friends or my enc
mics"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
SIXTEEN KILLED.
Terrific Explosion Of Two Steel
Digesters.
VICTIMs MANGLED AND BURNED
Details Of a Blcod-Curdling Occur
renee in Delaware Pulp Mills.
The Worst Is Yet to Be Told.
Many Persons Are Missing.

A special from Wilmington, Del,
says sixteen workmen are known to
have been killed, six are missing and
three others are badly injured by the
explosion of two steel digesters in the
Delaware Pulp mills, in the Jessup s.
Moore Paper company's works, on the
Christiana, Wednesday afternoon.
The dead are; Frank Harris, VIM.
Burke, James Nagle, John Mccormick,
Zacharius Collins, colored, Jas. Stokes,
Joseph Lumbacher and Granville Wa
terS.
The missing: William Scott, Joseph
Henry, Joel Hutton and VIM. Ruth,
fremen: e. H. Mousley and James
Sweeney
The injured: James Jeter, badly
burned, recovery doubtful; John Col
Inns, burned and inhaled flames: Geo.
Durham, burned and scalded, recovery
doubtful.
The digesters were located in two
story building. There were ten Of them
in the building, each one resembling a
vat and about six feet in diameter:
They were used for reducing wood
pulp. Eighteen men were at work
in the building. There were two ter
rife reports, and the next instant the
building and other mills about the
structure were completely wrecked.
One digester was blown into the air
and fell to the ground 250 feet away.
A dense volume of smoke for a time
prevented the outside Workmen from
going to the immediate rescue Of those
who were caught in the ruins Of the
Ealing building. Several men made
their escape without any injury.
An alarm Of fire was sounded and
the entire department. of the city and
a large force of policemen were soon
on the ground and the work Of rescue
was Immediately begun. Several OF
the workmen were taken out uncon-
scious, only to die after being removed
to hospitals. The wreckage was piled
up for more than thirty feet and the
escaping steam made the work Of res
cue rather difficult.
Those who were killed outright were
mangled and burned by escaping acid
that flowed over their bodies from the
broken digesters. Up to this writing
eight persons are dead, and according
to the officials Of the company at least
six others are in the ruins.
To add to the horror Of the situa-
tion, the wreckage took fire, but after
some difficulty the fire department
managed to subdue the flames and the
work Of rescue was continued.
Steam was used in the digesters.
The officers of the company think that
too much steam was generated in
them and that this was the cause Of
the explosion. The monetary loss is
estimated at S35, 900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27

1t was from this condition of Slay-
cry that labor unions rescued the men
who do the worlds work.
The Injunction principle would again
bind the hands OF labor and make it
absolutely dependent on the generosity
of employers.
1t is not for the law to say that men
shall not join unions for their mutual
benefit or that they shall not endeaYor
to get others to join them or that they
shall not form camps or do anything
else that is not in itself unlawful, and
when the law is turned and bent to
make theSe things criminal, to the end
that some man or set Of men may hire
workers cheaply, there is engendered
a contempt for laws that may not al
WAYS be confined to the judge-made
rulings.
The progress Of labor has been over
the wrecks of just such obstacles as
these, and it is absurd to suppose that
this progress can be halted low. The
iniunctions Of Judge Jackson and
Judge Keller will never become prece-
dents. Whether they are sustained
for tie present Or not, they will soon
be oyerruled by the court of public
opinion, against the decisions OF which
no injustice can stand N free coun-
try.
Within generation these injunc-
tions will be as great curosities In the
history Of the struggle for better con-
diti for laboring men as the old law
refe. red to above that made it a crime
to refuse work for small and arbi-
trarily set rate Of wages.
The law is what the people make 1t,
and the people Of the United States
will never be a party to the erection of
such tyrannical and one-sided rulings
as these into part of the legal system.
New York American and Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-08-27
Two Bows Drowned.

A dispatch to The State says Leon
Phinizy, l3 years, and Van Teronee,
y years, inmates Of the Charleston
Orphan House. were drowned Friday
at the annual outing at the Isle OF
Palms. Benjamin Harrington, l3
wears, narrowly missed the same fate,
being rescued by Rudolph Claus, who
happened to be in the surf at the
same time. There were about 800
people in the water, including the
matrons and caretakers. The three
BOYS were particularly yenturesome.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
why We Shake Hands.

To shake hands with a person Is
rightly regarded as token Of amty,
but very few know how this custom
arose.
According to French ethnologlst,
whenever two men met In former times
they were accustomed to hold up their
right hands in front Of them as a sign
that they had no intention of attack
ing each other. This mark of conf
dence, however, did not prove sufficient
In all cases, for man may hold up his
right hand and yet, II he keeps 1t
closed. may have weapon concealed
in 1t, and therefore 1t became the GUS
tom for the two right hands to grasp
each other. as only thus could full as
surance be given that no weapon was
concealed In either Of them. Formerly.
therefore. this gesture, now the token
Of loyalty and friendship. was one Of
reciprocal distrust.-New York Herald.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
From the Thenter Gallery

Mr.. W. PETIT Ridge tells in the Eng
lish Illustrated that the best repartee
he ever encountered was in the gal
lery of theater. An extremely stout,
good tempered woman contrived to
wedge herself into space that would
have accommodated a person Of ordi-
nary size. to the unconcealed annoy
ance Of a smartly dressed youth next
to her She began to peel an orange
and the youth with gesture of COM
plant. removed his silk hat fussily to
Il safer position.
81 suppose" said the good tempered
woman. that you'd rather have had a
gentleman sitting by the side Of you,
sir, wouldn't you?"
The youth replied snappishly in the
affirmative,
"Ah." said the woman thoughtfuly,
$50 would l."
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
All the Same.

During an encampment Of the nation
al guard of Pennsylvania at Mount
Gretna several years ago party of Of
6cers went out for a stroll, and, hap.
pening to pass a farmhouse near the
onCampment grounds. one OF them sug-
Gested stopping in for glass Of milk.
On going inside the yard they were
met by the farmers daughter, who
brought forth can of buttermilk and
some tumblcrs saying:
"This is the only kind of milk we
have"
After each Of the party had taken
drink one of them remarked:
"By George, that's fine! Can't you
let us have some more"
The lass replied:
"Oh, yes; take all you want. We feed
II to the pigs anyway. Philadelphia
Times.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
Wasn't His Hat, Anyway.

Mr.. Weddle, visiting his wife's rela-
tives up In Maine, fairly had to 60 to
church that Sunday. He didn't want
to go. but his wife thought it would do
him good and would be apt to preserve
the harmony Of the family.
The sermon WAS long and powder
dry, and Weddlc sto" OFF into the
arms of Morpheus gently and serenely.
AS he did not snore, his wife did not
- l'cct that he had gone to sleep
alongside of her and gave herself up
fully to inspecting the bonnet Of the
woman in the pow in front.
Like all things, good and bad, the
sermon came to an end at last, but
Weddle s.umbered on like baby even
after deacon began taking up the
collection in a hat. When the derby
was passed to Weddle. Mrs. Weddle
was surprised to see that he did not
respond She nuGged him violently to
bring him back to his senses. and We'd
die, awakening with start, sat up
right and, bewldered. gazed at the hat
In the hand Of the deacon Then he
shook his head sleepily and said:
mo; that isn't mine. Mine is gray
one."-New York Tribune.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07

swell, amt that lovely customer
l just dote on waiting on that kind.
Did you see her, thought" The shop
girl was bubbling over with rage. A
woman and her daughter had looked at
not fewer than twenty-five silk waists.
At last they took up one, and the WON
an Brought forth tape measure Il
think we might get it out Of three and
a half yards or three and two-thirds
anyhow. Just wait - twenty-three
inches down the front. three-quarters
for the sleeves, allow quarter for col.
lar and cuffs. Yes, thatll do it," AS
she talked she ran the tape over the
waist, the clerk standing by almost
bursting with indignation. "Three
yards Of lace. one and quarter of in
sertion," she went on measuring the
trimming. PUT that down, Amy
Now let's 60 We can get up waist
exactly like that for $3.50, and they
ask $149S. They've got their nerve
haven't they?"-New York Press
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
AN OWL STORY.
Showing the Tyrnnnous Effect Of
Habit Upon II Wild Animal.


An English publication tells this in
terestng story Of an owl;
A vague figure appeared out Of the
clouds. travelling against the wind to-
ward the spire and looking more like
ragged piece of newspaper whred
about the heavens than any living
thing. 1t was white owl, and after
watching him for some time came to
the conclusion that he was trying to
get to the vane of the Spre. \ worry
Idle ambition it seemed. for although
he succeeded again and again in get
ting to within few yards Of the
point aimed at, he was on each occa
sion struck by fresh violent gust and
driven back to Il great distance often
quite out Of sight in the gloom. But
presently he would rcappear, still
struggling to reach the vane, A crazy
bird.
But l could not help admiring his
pluck and greatly wondered what his
secret motive In aiming at that windy
perch could be. And at last, after so
many defeats, he succeeded and
grasped the metal crossbar with his
crooked talons. The wind with all its
fury could not tear him from 1t, and
after little tapping he was able to
pull himself up. and then bending
down, he deliberately wiped his beak
On the bar and flew away!
This, then, had been his powerful,
mysterious notive-just to wipe his
beak, which he could very we'll have
wiped on any branch or barn roof or
fence and saved himself that tremen-
dous labor. This was an extreme In.
stance Of that tyrannous effect Of hab-
It on wild animal. Doubtless this
bird had been accustomed after de-
vouring his first mouse to fly to the
vane, where he could rest for few
minutes, taking a general view Of the
place, and wipe his beak at the same
time, and the habit had become so
strong that he could not forego his WIS.,
it even on so tempestuous an evening.
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
Mushrn0mA EaSilY Grown.

Any one may raise mushrooms in his
cellar or even in his attic with very sat.
lsfactory results
He should have bed which may
consist of ii shallow box, and this
should be filed with Il dark, rich loan
to the depth off, say. eight inches. 1t
should be in a dark place. and damp
place also is beneficial. but if he uses
an a tito the room may be kept dark by
heavy curtains and the earth damp by
frequent watering. An average tenn
perature Of from 60 to 20 degrees
Ohould be maintained. Almost all seeds
men sell the spawn bricks, and when
the bed is prepared the spawn should
be broken into fine surface particles
and Just covered with the earth.
Notwithstanding the popular belief,
mushrooms do not come up In night,
but they do in four or five nights, and
when once up their growth is very
tapid.-EXchangc
Barre evening telegram. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-19??, 1902-07-07
Out of One Clay.

Many years ago before the days OF
railroads nobleman and his wife.
with their infant, were travelling
across Salisbury plain. AS the story is
told in Mr.. A. r. Russell's "Character-
istics," they were overtaken by a Sc
we're storm and took refuge In lone
shepherds hut.
The child had taken cold before they
could find shelter and the nurse began
at once to undress 1t by the warm
cottage fire. AS she pulled off one
rich silken garment after another the
shepherd and his wife looked on in
awed silence.
At last the process Of undressing was
completed and the little naked baby
was being warmed by the fire. There
1t sat, with all its splendid outer husks
peeled Off, its little body beginning to
glow in the hut by the fire. The shep-
herd drew long breath and exclaimed,
"Why, it's Just like one Of ours"