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

Frank Peker, father Of Charles +
and V J Peker, prominent business
men OF Columbus, Ga committed
suicide Wednesday by shooting him
self in the right temple with a 3S-
calibre revolver at the Peker Iron
works. Mr. Peker waS bohemian,
about 20 years Of age. and had lived
in Columbus about p years. His mind
had been impaired to some extent for
a year or two About four years ago
his son. Joseph Peker, committed
suicide in the same way and used the
same pistol
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30

UNREQU1TED love drove young
man to commit suicide in St. Peters
burg hotel. 1t transpired that he had
asked a little girl in the street to
choose one Of two pieces Of paper which
he handed to her. On one was writ
ten Life" and on the other
Death" The girl choose Death"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
An Awful Death.

While attempting to cross the track
in front of a passenger train Carrie
Meets, colored girl, twelve years
old, was run over and instantly killed
Wednesday morning near Helena, a
station on the Columbia and Green
vile division of the Southern. The
mangled remains were scattered TOR d
mile along the track.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
Still At Large.

Harry Tracey, the outlaw appeared
at Miller's logging camp, four miles
from Kansaskat, Wednesday. Tracey
is not wounded, and looks fresh and
rested. He is wearing a derby hat,
but be had slouch hat In his pocket.
He still has his rife and two revolvers
and has a good supply Of ammuni-
tip,,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30

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DNANP BRINGS HIS f'.o'f'
ca. Tillman WIS proceeding w!|a
his speech when Mr.. DeCamp returned
producing the two letters below. he
stated again that he could prove Col.
Tillman 4 falSitier and read the letters
which were IN reply to bills sent from
time TO time regarding an ADVERTISE
ing account which he had not been
able to collect. Following is a YER
batim copy Of the letters:
Edgefe-d, Jan. 3. 1902.
Mr.. E. II. DeCamp, Editor Crit and
Steel. GatTaey. S. c.:
! have received several letters from
YOU. enclosing bill for advertising in
Grit anG Steel. l beg to say that l
think if YOU will refer to you books
YOU will find that all these bills | made
with Grit and Steel were promptly
paid and in advance.
Yours truly,
(Signed) Jas. II. Tillman.
Replying to another bill from Mr..
DeCamp. came the following letter.
Columbia. 5. c.. Feb. y. 1902.
Mr. 4, IL l)S( amp. BUSINESS Manager
Crit and StaeI Gafynev. sc:
wa, Toro Sa+iS+;nd that T have a..
,o.5T naid the hill which Won sent to
NJ Wr Shenh.rd @ hand Won under this
ca,.or NV charL for 81 in navment OF
So,oa KINDLY arknowIe5oe receipt.
yours trnlv.
las n Tillman,
.:xSvv- us WAS Ly1yG"
Mr. DaCamn ooinraina6 that Col
rilln,.n Enaw bo owed the acconnt
49,, ~ -. dan;a6 i and he also insisted
+ho+ 40 conto,ts NJ the two letters
.a,.aoIaS - +biS fsc+ Mr. DaCamn fur
-ha- ~ ro-,s-i.ad ss ba finished readino
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
WANTS A CAROLINA STONE.
Hon. William j Bryan Writes Letter
to State GeoloSist.

Hon. w. J. Brayan wants stone
from this state. State Geologist Earle
Sloan have received the following let
ter, which explains the matter more
fully:
Lincoln, Neb., July 18th.
Hon. Earle Sloan, State GeologiSt,
Charleston, S. G.
My Dear Sir; l am going to have,
just above the fireplace in the news
paper room Of my new home, mosaic
made up OF stones from the states
which / carried in either campaign.
l desire g piece Of granite, or marble,
if possible. l want Il piece ten inches
square, polished On the face, and three
inches thick. The name of the State
Will be carved here, 50 that the letters
will be uniform.
II. you will pick out such a stone
and send it to me by freight ! SllaM &c
glad to reimburse you to the the extent
Of any expense you may incur.
Yours truly.
W. J. Bryan.
In a letter TO the Charleston Post
Mr.. Sloan says:
This will afford some of our gran
ite Quarries an excellent opportunity
to exhibit some Of our very superior
granite, and the privilege Of honoring
the distinguished statesman from
Nebraska.
Il beg to suggest that the block to
be rendered be from some one Of the
monumental grades affOrding pro-
nounced relief, in order to prominent
" set forth the name South Car
olina" in the letters with which it is
to be carved at Lincoln.
The dark or Syenitic granite
would probably show to the best al
vantage. l should be pleased to re-
ceive tenders from from the respective
quarry owners"
Very respectfully.
Earle Sloan"
As South Carolina gave her cleo
toral vote to Mr.. Bryan in both his
runs for the Presidency, he probably
has double desire for block from
this state.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
The FARMERS ALLIANCE.
Fourteen Counties We're Represent
cd at the State Meeting.

The State alliance. the organization
Of which SO much was heard few
years back particularly In campaign
years is still alive and doing well ac-
cording to President Etird, and he
does not think that it's days OF useful
ness are over. The organization met
in Columbia Wednesday night and be-
gun it's annual session. reaching d
final adjournment about midnight.
There were II Of the forty-Odd cOun-
ties in the State represented at the
gathering.
At the opening Of the session Presi-
dent D. f. Etird Of Lexington pre-
sented his annual report.
The following appointments were
made for the present meeting:
Chaplain-Jas. \. Lewis.
Steward-J. r. Thompson.
Doorkeeper-A. S. Frick.
Assistant Doorkeeper-O. ?. Good
win.
The officers present were the follow
ing:
PreSident-D. +. Eird.
Vice President and Lecturer-W.
n. Elder,
Secretary-T -Treasurer-J. w. Reid.
Executive Committemen-Dr. J. L.
Shuler. J. F. Nisbet and a. c. LyleS.
Committee on CredentialS--J j. r.
Thompson, James T. Reid, and ".
n. Campbell.
The following delegates from subor-
dinate alliances were IN attendance:
.AnderSon-J. B. Douthit.
Barnwell-W. II. Duncan.
CheSter-S. T. Mckeown.
Dorchester-W. n. Campbell.
Horry-Jas. 4. Lewis.
Lancaster. R. Thompson.
Laurens-O. P. Goodwin.
Leyington-J. W. Dreher.
Marion-E. c. Edwards.
Newberry-J. L. Keitt.
Oconee--James T. Reid.
Pickens-W. w. F. Bright.
Spartanburg-J. W. Reid.
Union-A. C. LyleS.
York;. +. AShe.
Bounty Land--J. B. Pickett.
Ford-G. B. Wingard.
Rightwell-A. S. Frick.
St. Clair--J. A. Wessinger.
ummerville--James B. Addy.
There were interesting and timely
talks on general alliance topics by Vice
President and Lecturer w. \. Elder,
A. G. Lyles, ]. +. Nisbet, W. n.
Campbell, J. B. Pickett and j. W.
Dreher.
The report of the executive COM
mittee in regard to the books of
secretary-treasurer being examined
and found correct was adopted.
a press committee was appointed
consisting Of O. P. Goodwin, J. +. Ms
bet and J. B. Pickett.
A telegram from Col. James A.
Hoyt published in The Cotton Plant,
explaining his absence was read before
the State alliance.
All the officers were then unani-
mously reelected for the coming year.
The committee on good of the order
was chosen as follows: DR.. il. Shuler
J. B. Pickett and J. B. Douthit.
The following offered by Jas. B.
Addy way adopted:
Resolved, That this alliance ask the
directors Of the State alliance ex-
change for contribution from the
interest accruing from said exchange
fund for the benefit of the reorganiza-
tion of the suspended alliances.
The usual resolution Of thanks to
the railroads for reduced rates was
adopted.
Columbia was chosen as place of
next meeting and the time is the
fourth Wednesday in July, 1903, at
$50 p. NJ.
The committee on reorganization OF
the alliance was continued as follows:
D. L. Eird, president: W. n. Elder,
vice president; 4. c. LyleS, member OF
executive committee.
at midnight the alliance concluded
all it's business and adjourned the an
nual session. The State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30

With Tillrlan Submit
spread That Meeting Was Ai-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
YOU can to assist in the arrest Of Jeff
NJ. B. McSweeDey.

coat.
VI. 3. McSweeDey.
Governor.
About , o'clock Sheriff Alderman
who had gone to Perry's wired the
governor this report:
Perry, S. &. July p.
Gov. NJ. B. McSwceney, Columbia, 5.
c.:
Last account Jeffcoat going back to
Browns landing. Got posse in pur-
suit.
Owen Alderman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30

At THE GAFFNEY. MEETING.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
"NerY rcSnectrullE.
Earle Sloan"

As South Carolina gave her cleo
toral vote to Mr.. Bryan in both his
runs for the Presidency. he probably
has a double desire for block from
this state.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30
By Supposed Horse Thief Named
Jefcoat In
LOWER PART OF AIKEN COUNTY
The Story Of The Affair as Obtained
from Different Sources. The
Fugitive Desperate

On last Tuesday night week Gov.
NcSweeney received the following
telegram:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-07-30

Hon. w. J. Brayan wants stone
from this state. State Geologist Earle
Sloan have received the following let
ter, which explains the matter more
fully:
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18
THE BURGHER'S WIFE.
IN rHE RRIrTsH pErENTroN cAMp.]

I'M THE BRITISH DETENTION CAMP
Outside the guard goes heavily; the sun
beats on the roof;
lie hears the sick ones moaning, but he
holds his eyes aloof.
In heaven is only sun glare, dust devils on
the veldt;
We could not pray the clouds up, however
long we knelt
There are women who are Sullen, there
are women who are wild,
And one perhaps is hopeful, but that one
has no child;
Katrina raved when yesternoon they took
her last away;
Annetjes went at candle light, and mine
will go today.
And is it you, brave England. that holds
us In the pen,
Making war on wives and children since
you cannot match our men?
VIII you swallow up our nation, make
our name as naught, you think?
By the living God Of Dutchmen, you shall
spew the broth you drink!
had seven sons, how long ago! Seven
and my good man,
And Greta-only woman child that came
to me and jan
Six strong sons Of my body and one that
still was small;
They were stout for war or praying, and
their country took them all
The wolf, the kite, the river trench, by
kopje and by veldt.
did not keep, though all their wounds
in my body felt;
1t was that secured their rifes-one had
hardly done with play
did not weep to see them go, but I shall
weep today.
And is it wise, great England, to build
your greatness So
You that fatten on small peoples though,
Gods faith, the meal is slow?
Growing wider by the holdings of sim
pier, feebler folk,
It is fairness where no strength is, and
you, too, shall feel the yoke
fathers looks;
The day that he was turned sixteen he
put away his books.
''Now, kiss me mother, let me go, for I
am grown a man.
And so wept for Wilhelm, though did
not weep for Jan.
And for myself no whimper; I am past
my bearing time,
But weep to know my woman child
must die before her prime.
Is no GOODNESS on the pillow for the ten
der, fevered head?
IL no comfort in the sickness but my tear
and captive's bread?
It is not for you, England, to give me
back my sons;
We have paid the tale twice over by the
coughing, splitting guns,
But the small graves Of the children, they
are yawning in the sod, #
Deep enough to gulf your glory, high to
witness unto God. M
p . Mary Austin in Land Of Sunshine
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18
PICKS FOURTEENTH WIFE

Goshen Doctor Thinks Dorothy. Ag-
mes Weed of Bridgeport Will Do. 81
DIR. James Nicholas Vann Of Goshen
N. Y, husband of thirteen wives, has
1t is announced, just selected his four:
teenth in the person of Dorothy Agnes
Weed Of Bridgeport, Conn, whose let
ter pleases the doctor, says the New
York Evening Journal. Her communi
cation was selected from several hun.
dred She has not been notified Of her
selection, but the impetuous doctor
takes her consent for granted. Her
letter reads as follows:
My Dear Sir-I read of your misfortune
and am, indeed, sorry for you, and have
made UP my mind to write. To say that
I am fond Of elderly people but mildly ex-
presses it. I am neither light nor dark;
have light brown hair brown eyes. Peo-
pie say they talk. Am sweet disposition.
Am five feet tall. Age, twenty. Weight,
100 pounds. Health good. My birthday is
Feb. q Would it not be nice to hear from
you on that day? I dote on housekeeping
or homemaking. At present I am board
ing, as my parents do not live here. Hop
ing this may meet your approval and I
can hear soon, yours sincerely,
DOROTHY AGNES WEED.
Bridgeport, Conn.
DR.. Vann was a long time in decid-
ing. One other letter also captivated
him. 1t was from L. W., 13 Leveret
street, Brookline, Mass, the writer of
which admitted she was not beautiful.
The doctor assured her that was no
objection, as he wanted loving wo-
man. Before settling upon date for
the wedding he expects to hear from a
New York astrologist as to his future.
DR.. Vann was a famous hunter at
one time and devoted years to the cap
ture Of wild animals for Dan Rice, the
circus man. He is a little man, wiry
and nervous, but .nimble despite his
ninety-four years. His skin is tanned
and darkened by the suns of many
summers. His armament consists Of
many deadly weapons, which he used
in his career as hunter.
''My first twelve wives were fair and
lovely women and are undoubtedly
now with the angels" says DR.. Vann.
"My thirteenth wife was not, and her
name l will not mention. She is living
today. If 1 were to meet all my de-
ceased wives in any other place but
heaven, fear the green eyed monster
would enter their hearts; but, as all is
happiness over there, shall depart
this life when the first summons comes
without trepidation. know that each
of my deceased wives would rather
have me be happy than plodding
II
intend to marry again, and trust my
fourteenth wife may be in form and
feature a composite picture of all the
rest and the embodiment of their many
virtues"
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18

nor the heat Of summer and which flies
with the rapidity Of lightning the cleo
trio current was prevented from trav-
ersing the steppes, and it was no longer
possible to warn the grand duke, shut
up in Irkutsk, of the danger threaten
ing him from the treason of Ivan Oga-
ref.
"A courier only could supply the place
Of the interrupted electric current. It
would take this man some time to
traverse the $500 yersts between Mos
COW and Irkutsk. To pass the ranks of
the rebels and invaders he must dis
play almost superhuman courage and
intelligence. But with clear head and
firm heart much can be done.
"Shall be able to find this head and
hearth thought the car.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18
chance For B,ood1ess Surgery.

DR.. .Jokichi Takamine, japanese,
claims to have discovered, according to
Pearson's Weekly, the possibility Of
bloodless surgery through the medi-
um of a chemical composition called
adrenalin By the local application of
adrenalin in solution operations may
be performed, it is said, on the nose.
ear and eye without the spilling of a
drop of blood. Thus has it been DEM
onstrated that the discovery is the
most powerful medicine known and 81
the same time, it may be said, the
most expensive At present it costs 4
shillings a grain, OR Fl, 400 pound.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18
THOUSANDS FOR A GAME
New York Will Have q Pelota
Court.
uUBANs TO INTRODUCE THE SPORT

Havana Syndicate Buys Property
For 100000 and VIII Build Cost
~ Structure For Came which Re-
sembles Handba1l - Professionals
i Will BE Brought From Havana.
Pelota is to be introduced In New
York city. Pelota is not an oriental
dancer or something good to eat, but 3
game widely known among Spanish
speaking races and with which the peo-
pie of Havana In particular are at pres
ent very much fascinated, says the
New York Times. Those who do not
like the word 'spelota" can call the
/ game "jai-alai," although correct usage
| IS said to favor the former.
The home of the game in New York
| Is to be in an immense building to be
erected on the block front on Central
Park West between Sixty-second and
Sixty third streets. 1t turns out that
the purchasers of this property, a plot
of seventeen lots, sold recently by JUS
tice p. Henry Dugro and Frank Work,
are syndicate of Havana sportsmen
and capitalists, several Of whom are
now actively engaged in the promotion
of the game in the latter city. The
president of the company or syndicate
Is r. Galbis, and its New York repre-
Sentative is j. "a. Del Solar, who is con-
nected with H. Schieffelin & Co.
The game of pelota as described by
Mr.. Del Solar seems to correspond in
many respects to handball. 1t is play
ed by four, six or eight players with
very lively ball. The scene Of thescon-
test is between two high walls, sep
arated from each other by perhaps a
hundred feet. Back and forth between
these walls the ball Is driven by the
players, their hands being protected by
stiff gloves, having sort of extension
beyond the finger tips which gives a
greater propelling force. It is said
that the game is very exciting and
that the matches played in Havana
are the occasions of heavy betting.
Both agility and strength are required
in the sport, and the American officers
stationed in Cuba have favored it as
an athletic exercise for the soldiers
To introduce the game professionals
will be brought to New York from Ha-
vana, although its popularity will prob
ably lead to the formation of local
teams. - 71s E
The proposed building on Central
Park West will be simply large Gov
cred arena, although the front facing
Central park will be designed as a -
five story structure, with a cafe on the
ground floor and rathskelIer below.
The arena itself, which will be sur
rounded by seats accommodating 5000
persons, will, it is believed, be the
largest in the city with the exception
of Madison Square Garden.
Plans for the new structure are now
being prepared, and work upon it will
be begun early this spring. 1t is I'M
derstood that the price paid for the
site was something over $500, 900, while
the entire enterprise will call for an
Investment of about 100000.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18
saved by Broken Tooth.

William shumar of Trenton. N. j.,
who has been dangerously i'll of lock-
jaw, is likely to recover, because. of a
broken front tooth, which made it pos
sible to inject food and medicine, says
the New York World. Shumar a few.
weeks ago ran a rusty pin into his
skin, causing blood poisoning. This de-
veloped into lockjaw. He had numerr
Gus commissions, and the physicians de-
clared his death only a matter of time,
but during a CONFUSION a broken tooth
was discovered, and tubes were pre-
pared at once to utilize it. The expert
ments were a success, the jaw has re-
Taxed an inch or more, and the convul-
sions have been less frequent.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18
AN EXPOSITION PAPER.
Scheme of Los Angeles Editor For
st. Louis Worlds Fair. .

| Scheme of Los Angeles Editor For
st. Louis Worlds Fair. .
General Harrison Gray Otis, editor
and publisher of the Los Angeles (Cal)
Times is in ST. Louis for the purpose
of laying before the worlds fair man
agement his project for the establish
ment at the exposition Of monster
newspaper plant.
His idea is to secure in advance the
of the world in an enterprise having
fCY it's object the printing on the
worlds fair grounds of special edt-
ton of each one of the papers that may
enter the syndicate, Perfecting presses
and an adequate stereotype plant, with
the necessary Workmen and stock,
would constitute the principal material
equipment required. In an interview
on the subject General Otis said to a
representative of the Chicago Record
Herald:
'"The papers could each be set in it's
own office, matrices made and these
shipped to a central Office on the expo
sition grounds, where the casts could
be made, the papers printed and the
work of distribution done by agents or
employees of each paper acting under
the instructions of the home manage
ment. Special days could be set apart
for public exhibitions of each paper.
Thus there could be Los Angeles
Times day. a st. Louis Republic day.
a st Louis Globe-Democrat day. and
so on, the smaller journals of Chicago.
New York, London and Paris following
in due course. as might be agreed by
selection or otherwise
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18
Canning to the Fountain Head.

t--T1'1
Both Germany and France are now
sending students to America, says the
New York World, to learn the conjuga
tionsof the verb ito hustle.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18

The Russian government has ordered
the patroIling of the Siberian coast to
head off American miners who will be
prevented either mining on their own
account in Siberia or working for
wages in that country
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1902-01-18
CHAPTER II.

HE door of the imperial
cabinet was again open
ed, and General Kissof
was announced.
''The courier?" inquir-
ed the czar eagerly.
"He is here. sire re-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1902-10-02
Forty Years Torture.

To be relieved from a torturing
disease after 40 years torture
might well cause the gratitude OF
amy one That is what DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve did for G. Ha-
ney, Geneva, o. He says "De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured
me of piles after | had suffered
10 years" Cures cuts, burns,
wounds, skin diseases. Beware
of counterfeits.