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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30

condition of tic soil lis regards n0is-
ture, effect OF the recent rains. extent
to which the boil weeril are prevalent,
whether or not there is r:iSt Or she'd
ding. and the date when picking will
begin. if not already in progress. The
reports below are representative ones.
and have been chosen with view to
having as many as possible OF the cot
ton producing counties included in
the bulletin for last week. AS regards
the condition Of the cotton plant.
practically all correspondents east or
a line running through NGeceS, bee,
KarneS, Gonzales, Caldwell. Bastrop.
Lee, Williamson. Burnet, Llano. San
Saba. LampaSas. Hamilton, Mills, and
thence westward to the upper Colo
RADIO valley. thence northWard to Wise
county, and from Wise northward to
the border, the cotton crop is norma l.
ly developed. making rapid growth,
with moisture ample generally for
present needs. and in nearly all in
stances is fruiting very satisfactorily.
West OF this line, the plant is general
ly very small. is scantily fruited and
in many sections has not had sufficient
moisture to give relief from the pro-
longed drought. 1t seems that the
frequent showers Of the past four
weeks has developed the usual num-
Der of insect pests, and in scattered
sections shedding. In the lower
Brazos valley the boil weeyilS are be-
coming more numerous and are caus-
ing considerable damage: elsewhere
this pest has not appeared in suttici-
emily large numbers to cause much
apprehension. Boil worms and sharp
shooters have appeared in scattered
parts of the northern and South-cen-
tral portions Of the State, but have
not caused material damage. She'd
ding is complained of by correSpon-
dents in the south-central portion of
the State and the lower BraZos valley.
and at scattered points in the north
ern portion. Cotton is opening as far
north as Tarrant county and picking
is becoming general in the southern
counties. Picking will be general in
the central portion between August
lst and 18th, and in the northern por-
tion of tine State between August 18th
and September 1st. The crop is al
most universally in fine state Of cul-
tiyation.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
How to Secure Good Luck.

DR.. Henry Wallace gives the follow
ing plan as the best to bring good
luck. He says: Go to sleep at ten,
wake at six, and get up when you
wake. Eat what is set before you
and don't grumble. Do the work that
lies before you in the very best way
you can, all the while thinking how
YOU can do it better. Until you are
forty 90 more than you ask pay for:
after that you will get pay for more
than you do. Don't wobble either in
your walk or your purposes. Don't
learn to chew or smoke or drink.
Don't allow yourself to lie or swear or
take advantage of the necessities Of
the unfortunate. Look hahitually on
the bright side Of things, but don't
fear to look on the dark side when it
is turned toward you. Believe that
God intended you to be a credit to
Him and that nothing really bad can
happen you so long as you trust Him.
Be economical without being stingy,
plain spoken but not rude. Be as
shrewd as you can but honest by all
means. for no one wants to employ
shrewdness without honesty nor diplo-
macy without sincerity. If miSfor-
tunes come, make the best of them
and don't cry over split milk. II you
do all these you will be lucky, for you
will be the sort Of man always in de-
mand everywhere in all this wide
world. 4 job will always be waiting
for you and the older you become the
more profitable will be your job. We
want every boy who reads the ABOVE
to remember it as it contains good ad-
vice, and is sure to bring success to
any boy that follows it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
RAINS WOULD HELP CROPS
Should They Come Within the Next.
Two Weeks.

The following is the weekly bulletin
of the condition of the weather and
the crops, issued last week by Direc-
tor Bauer of the South Carolina Sec
tion of the United States Weather
Bureaus Climate and Crop service:
The temperature was above normal
during the week ending Monday July
21st, with an average of about 81 de-
grees. The highest was 103 degrees
at Heath Springs on the 18th and at
Seivern on the 18th, the lowest g., de-
grees at Santuc on the 18th. This,
the second hot wave of the month.
was Of comparatively short duration,
for by the end OF the week the tenn
petature was again normal or below
The winds were generally light and
dry, but without the willing effect 50
noticeable during the previous hot
wave.
Showers occurred in every county,
but they were partial and generally
light, and at few points only did
they supply enough moisture for the
need Of growing crops. The rainfall
was heaviest in the southeastern por-
tions, but was not general in that sec
tion. Over the greater portion of the
State, crops are suffering for rain,
severely in places, and in others not
so much. This has caused a great,
diversity in the condition of crops, So
that now there are places in every
county where they are doing WELL,
and other places where they are partly
ruined. This applies particularly to-
corn and cotton, while other crops are:
affected in like manner, but in vary,
ing degrees. Showery conditions pre-.
vailed at the close Of the week.
Field crops have been laid by in
clean condition, except some cotton:
that is receiving it's last plowing, and
stubble corn that is yet small.
Some early corn has reached ma
turity and is fair crop, but hot,
weather and drought cut short alarge.
portion of early corn, while late corn
is generally promising, and in cou-
dition to be benefited by timely
rains.
Cotton improved in number of To-
calities, but generally it deteriorated
during the week, depending on the:
rainfall distribution. Over by far the:
greater portion of the State there are
reports Of blooming to the top, OF
shedding, Of the plants turning yel-
low, and a few reports Of rust. Gen
orally the plants are small, but bloom
ing freely, and in few sections there
are nearly full grown bolls. The crop
as a whole is in a condition to be
greatly benefited by rains, should
they occur within the next two weeks
Tobacco cutting is being rushed to
the neglect of other farm work, and
the crop is curing nicely. In a num-
Der of localities this years crop is the
best ever raised. while in other locali-
ties it was badly damaged by heat and
drought. Rice is threatened by salt
water in some districts. Catcrpillars
have nearly all disappeared after
damaging young rice. Peas continue
to look well. The majority Of reports
continue to indicate an inferior fruit
crop. with much premature ripening
and dropping, except grapes which
are fine where not rotting. Minor
crops. such as sweet potatoes, cane,
pastures. grass for hay, and gardens,
need rain.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
Killed Near Greenyille.

Bud Thomas shot and killed Will
Burton Wednesday near the Reedy
Fork colored church. thirteen miles
south of Greenyille. The twonegroes
had been attending services at the
church. but on their return became
involved in a quarrel Burton tioored
Thomas with a stick, and as Thomas
gained his feet he fired a bullet which
took effect near Burton'S heart.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
Fooled Several People.

The Columbia Record says the police
Of that city are in possession Of sever
al bills that look exactly like United
currency and have been passed on
several parties. The old Mechanics
and Farmers Loan association, issued
some years ago, and also had a large
quantity Of unsigned ones that in
some manner have gotten out and are
floating around the city. Signed or
unsigned they are Of no value, but
several people have been worked. :"
Merchants would do well to watch out
or them.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
Four Teachers Murdered.

The war department Wednesday re-
ceived the following cablegram re-
garding the school teachers who have
been missing from Cebu, ? l. June
10th John E Wells, 209 Montgo-
mery avenue, Providence, r l and
his cousin, Louis a Thompson, same
address,: Earnest Heger, lib Vine
street, Cincinnati: Clyde a France,
Bereas, Ohio, missing Cebu, murder
ed by Ladrones: bodies recoyered;
four murderers killed: eight others
CAPTURED by the cOnStabulary
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30

DR.. Harrison Randolph, president
of the Charleston college, was offered
the presidency of the Arkansas State
college, but declined. DR.. Hartzog
Of Clemson has accepted it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.

Frank B. Gary of Abbeville ex-
planned the duties of the lieutenant
governor and told of his record as
speaker of the house. He stood on
the diSpensary as he stood two years
ago. He favored annual sessions.
He said no member of his family had
ever been untrue to a trust repoSed
on him. He would not abuse or vii
lily his opponents. He was a candi-
date on his own merits and fitness.
Factionalism had passed away and all
now 60 hand in hand working for the
best interests Of South Carolina.
Cole L. Blease of Newberry said he
had the unanimous endorsement of
the people of his own county. He at
tackled Mr. Gary's position On the dis
pensary law. Mr.. Sloan'S position
was also criticised. He favored bien-
nial sessions of the legislature. He
discussed education and the old SOL
dier.
Jno. T. Sloan of Columbia compli.
mented Spartanburg's exhibit at the
Charleston Exposition. He referred
to the vote he received two years ago.
He served in the house and senate and
in the constitutional convention. He
is an advocate of the diSpensary law
and fayOrS education.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
U. Y. Gunter, Jr., would not make
a speech in his ECme county but would
leave his candidacy with the people.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30

The chief flood thus far is on the
Missouri side from Keokuk to Louis
lana with Canton and West Quincy as
centers Of the country hurt worst. On
the Illinois side there are three con-
tinuous leveeS for forty miles from
Warsaw to Quincy above the water,
which thus far are safe but farmers
are afrrid of creyaSSes from musk rat
holes, and every rod Of the redoubt is
watched day and night. The break
ing of these levees would flood IFS
square miles in Illinois and destroy
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dependency, her eyes were fixed with
a strange daZed expression, her hands
were folded and lay on her knees. She
looked up at katherine.
Kate. give me one promise" she
said-"juSt one. Tell me that you
will never renew this subject. To re-
new it will be simply to give me bitter
pain. Promise me that you will never
do So"
Her face had such an imploring look
that the young heiress could not
resist.
Il do promise" she said; and then
for one minute the dreary calmnesS OF
the beautiful face was broken.
kate, come and sit by me- she re-
Quested; ''let us talk Of you-not OF
me-of you and your bright life, your
happy love-" She took the young
heiresS caressingly into her arms.
Some and tell me, dear. how happy
your are-it will comfort me a little
You are all the world to nett will
comfort me so much to hear that you
are really happy; talk to ME about it. "
It seemed to the lonely desolate soul
and the aching heart that there would
be some little support. some little
comfort in hearing that her great
sacrifice had not been in vain-in
knowing that Katherine would gain
from her-Eeronica' 's-sorrow.
1t seems so selfish for me to talk Of
happiness while you are so sad, Eeroni-
ca"
1t will comfort me-" she pleaded
you do not know why, but it will
comfort me-"
"Then," said the young heiress, Il
am happy, Veronica. My life is so
bright, 50 beautiful. that l would not
change it for any other life" She
paused.
Go on" requested Veronica.
l am rich: said the young girl,
''and-I am like child-I love my
position. | love my grand, beautiful
inheritance
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-31
STUDY AND PRACTICE
OF ENGLISH
BY SARAH B. HARRIS

To stimulate attention to the details
of the English language, to its simple
construction. to capitalization. pune
tuation and spelling, the publishers of
The Courier have decided to ask for
contributions from individuals be-
tween the ages of fifteen and five.
Stories, short, original essays on sub
jects with which the child is familiar.
and comment on people and events
most interesting to children, will be
received. The editor of this depart
ment will correct and return the
manuscripts to those contributors who
enclose stamps.
A prize of five dollars will be award
ed to the contributor of the best short
story, essay or commentary received
before the first day of August, 1902. In
the meantime the best contributions
will be printed in The Courier.
The object of this competition is to
direct the attention of the children
in vacation time to the subject of Eng
lish. Naturafness, clearness, definite
ness belong to the period of childhood.
Artificiality and self-consciousness are
the attributes of a later period of life.
School-children should be learning the
technique of the language but judging
by the written examinations of the
pupils in the public schools as well as
by the examination papers prepared
by the undergraduates in the univer-
sity. the grade schools have not taught
and the scholars have not learned how
to write the English language cor
rectly. 1t is not essential that the pu-
pills should know how to sing, to draw,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-31

of in the o
rom o
In
1851 His education Mden N H. academy and
lived finally
in
a
Nebraska in 1876 studied law Yankon
Gamble
N
in a
He to he
a
judge of Cunning
a
ina
a member of the a
comm ttee
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-31

or to model: but IL is essential to know
how to speak and write ones native
language correctly, the common use
of which binds this country together,
the north to the south, the east and
the west to the north and the south.
The little German lad of ten years
speaks and writes his language cor
rectly. And German is much more
complex language. 1t is burdened by
a multiplicity of forms: declensions,
lenses, genders, from which we long
ago freed the English tongue. 1t Is
perhaps easier to learn to spell Ger
man words, but that is the only par
ticular in which any other modern
language is equal to the English In
simplicity and strength. There is
then no reason, except in the teaching
and the less diversified curriculum,
why the German boys ard girls should
speak so much better German than
our boys and girls speak English.
1 hope also that in the samples of
school English that may appear from
week to week in these columns the
parents and teachers of the children
will recognize the fact that there Is
something wrong with the public
school system of teaching English.
Contributors who desire to compete
for the prize must comply with the
following rules:
1. Write only on one side of the pa
per.
9. Leave a margin of three-quarters
of an inch on each side of the page.
g. Leave wide space between lines.
4. Sign your own name. State, if you
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wish your name published should your
production be thought worthy of pub
LEGATION.
5. Enclose stamps for return of MS
If you wish 1t corrected.
s. Contributions should not contain
more than $50 words and preferably
fewer
4. Contributors must be under six
teen years of age.
8. Write name and address plainly.
9. Contest is open to all of specified
age. There is no other qualification.
TO- One contestant may send any
number of compositions.
H. Address all contributions to Miss
Sarah b. Harris, care of The Courier.
A second and third prize of $500 and
$500 will be awarded for the second
and third best composition. Contribu-
tions from writer's who ignore the
rules will not be considered.
The appended story from a little girl
editors advice and criticism. and
countless other contributions from
children and expeditions from parents
about the literary performances of
their sons and daughters, have led me
to inaugurate this summer school of
composition.
This story Is direct and naif. II is
interesting, but 1t has glaring faults
of punctuation and capitalization. The
and she must have heard her teacher
say many times. "A sentence must be-
gin with a capital and end with
period But she forgot all about 1t
when she needed to remember 1t.
/ hope also that the scenes of stories
that are sent to this department will
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-31

be laid i'm the place wnere the child
of Nebraska will color the horizon and
that the prairies will fade away into
the skies as they do In Nebraska.
GENERAL The Story of Dog
Rover was not called Rover after
the incident occurred that 1 am about
to relate. Indeed such a common name
was not fit for him. Afterward he was
called General"
His master. Mr.. Foreila, lived with
his wife and a little girl of five up in
the mountains in Northern Canada. IL
was in the winter. They were having
an extremely cold winter that year.
One night the wind blew fiercely and
against the little house nesting at the
foot of the great Mt, that lowered
majestically and protectingly above.
Jean. the little girl had been sent to
bed. She was sleeping and suddenly
she sat up in bed. II seemed to her
that someone clear out on the Mt. was
calling Jean. Jean" ''I'll go and see
what they want" And slipping on
her wrapper and shoes she crept silent
ly out into the snow. She had really
only heard the wind. but up she went.
not knowing this; on she struggled
through the ever-deepening sleet and
snow: colder and colder she grew. Ever
so slowly now she went, and SO tired
too, II guess I'll go and take a little
nap on the snow" that little heap of
snow" she said.
All this time Rover. at home. was
acting strange. indeed, he would lie
minute on the hearth then jump up
and run swiftly to the window and
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1902-05-31

practing medicine and
in enviable
profession of medicine and surg
He His education
is
medical
in had
objective and there he
souri, Medical A
Louis connected with
city when he became
his
he removed
street. opposite
postoffce
rapid Now he is of the staff
of
and appointed Governor
held
washin d.. c, on 5th 9Th and 1th
in Louis he
ID
theel of whoma after
a Highianders Work
men, abeesR Men, Legion. EKs and Eagles
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Saved Tier Chhd's Ito.

"In three weeks our chubby little boy
was changed hy pnruuIouiA almost TO
SKELETON, writes Mis. W. Watkins, 81
Pleasant City, o, \ terrible cough SC!
IN that in spite Of & ,od doctors treat
ment for several weeks, grew worse
every day.Ws then u,cd Dr Kings New
Discovery foT consus ptilH, sN5 our
darling vas soon sound aud we'll. We
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hfe." Millions know il's the only surr
cure for coushs, cold5 and al Lung ais
rases Wshh Bros guarantee satisfaction.
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Ten Cents for Ten Weeks.

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Farm Topics.
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Lewisbarz, whose object Is to render
profitabls the millions of acres OF
wild mountain land in the common
wealth. When . boy OF IL he eslsed
his father. while grating fruits, to
graft some young chestnut trees, but
was oply laughed at. Five years ago
he carried out hiS boyish iaes, on
isnd too rough even Cor sheep pss-
turs, the waste of numbering opera
tious, 90 the sides OF Irish valley,
eight miles from Shamokin. Pine and
oak were cut down = generation ago,
leaving chestnut standing. Cutting
these dovu, young shoots sprung up
which were grated with scions OF
Paragon, n crisp. sweet nut, Eve
times % large as the native chestnut.
This faH MIR. Sober harvested his frst
crop, 80 bushels, worth II bushei,
and Ia few years his returns will
be by the Thousands. In fact, the
estimate for next year is about 1900
bushels. which, at 50, would be SIS
coo, from land not worth 50 an aero
FOR 'armirg purposes. Mr.. Sober did
the first grating himself. with . lit
tie assistance. The last two seasons
he employed eight grsfters for Ave
weeks, each man averaging 300 trees
a day. Ninety per cent. OF the gratis
were successful. The groves are pro-
tes;ed on two sides By Are roads,"
and ali brush is carefully burned
Game chickens are kept to prey on
the chestnut wsevel, ard shesp 70
keep the grass down. Mr.. Sober IA.
vors transpianting ree6lings rather
than planting nuts.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1902-02-27
Pale Puny Children.

Ifa child has a had smsi!iDg breath, IL
1t hahitually picks its nose, ifit is cross
and.nerVous, itli does not sleep soundly,
ifit ii holloweyrd, il it has pale, blood
loss complexion, growing th,n aud life
less give II !do'her's WeFin Syrup and
you will remove the cause OF its dis.
tress quickly. Then will its little cheeks
get rod And rosy, its appetite aud diges
tiou improve, and its health be better.
Price only IS cts, No other worm-killer
80 effective.
Frequently accidents occur 10 the
household, which cas.s burns, cuts,
sprains. For usa In such cases
MLLARD'S Snow LINMESr has ior many
years be'n the constant fNouts amil ,
remedy. Prce, p cts. and j0ets. a.E.I.
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SoniStbIux t',nt will do T'ou
Good.

We know Of no way in which Va can
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real good to them. For tins reason We
want 10 acquaint them with What Ne con.
IS dor one OF tho very best remedies on the
market for coughs, colds, aud that
alarming complaint, Group. We refer
to Chamberlain Cough remedy. We
hava us-u it with such good results in
our family 80 long that It has become
a household necessity. By It's prompt
use We haven't any doubt lut that is has
time and again prevented Group. The
is'simony IS given upon our own cIp.r.
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especially those wSo lave snail child -rn
always keep it in thr.rihones as al safe
guard against Group, Camden (S. q
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