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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-19

Four etates were admitted to the
union in 1889, two in 1890. and two in
1896. In the space Of seven years as
many stars were added 10 tie flag and
-wha: is more im2or;aG;-as nary
members to the United States senate
as during almost 40 years preceding.
It is not supervising that, after the
enlargement Of the union by so many
commonwealth, there should be come
disposition toward conservatism in
passing upon the cases Of new appli-
cants for admission, says Youths Com
panion.
Yet all the territories which are at
present eligible for admission as states
are preparing to knock at the doors of
the Fifty-seventh congress. State
hood conventions" for the further
ance of this purpose were held in Ari-s
zona and New Mexico in Ocscter, and
last month delegates from Oklahoma
and Indian territory met in convention
with the same end in view. Arizona
and New Mexico are making common
cause in their campaign, and the gov
ernor of each territory addressed the
convention of the other. Oklahoma
and Indian territory are also acting
together; AID ore plan contenptates
the organization OF one state, Okla
homa, TO include the InGiar territory.
Oklahoma. the youngest OF these as !.
piring territories, which was orranizeG
only II years ago, has the LARGEST pop
ulation, $4,000; Indian territory,
comes next, with $4,000; New Mexico
third, with $4,000; and Arizona last,
with $4,000. These are tEe figures Of
the census taken IS months ago. and
they Go not include Indians rot taxed.
No doubt they are each below the pres
ent population of. the territories.
If new states were admitted or re-
fused admission on PRINCIPLES Of alb
stract Justice. the politicsl predilec-
tions OF their people would not count.
Practically. however, that considera-
ton does enter into the question in
the minds Of congressman. Attheel
tions last year Oklahoma and New
Mexico were carried by the republic
ands, and Arizona by the democrats.
AS for indian tsrritc-y,i its government
is peculiar. and the people have had no
opportunity to show their opinions or
national politics.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-19
Victims Of a Tidal Wave.

The Pacific Mail company'S steamer
Newport, from Central American and
Mexican ports. brings th. first details
Of the terrible disaster h tween La
Libertad and point thirty miles
north Of Scajutla. Early on the morn
ing ol March i. without warning, a
tidal wave swept over all tlat length
Of coast, and when the Newport sailed
for San Francisco, tifty-three bodies
had already been recovered and buried.
No estimate of the full l"ss OF life
could ! nade. The wave went en-
tirely o. the barriers builo along the
coast, and swept the towns of La
Libertad and Acajutla. There
seems to have been not the slightest
warming OF the Disaster says an Off
Ger Of the Newport. There had been
some heavy weather along the coast,
but nothing that would warrant such
a terrific wave. The only thing that
will account for it is some great vol
canic eruption far out at sea. The
wave rolled in like mountain and
there was no break to it@until striking
the beach, when it swept over the en-
bankmentS, covering them to a height
Of five feet, completely inundating the
whole coast and almost wiping out all
the small buildings in La Libertad and
Acajutla. When we left, the work Of
of recovering the bodies had only just
begun, while nothing at all had been
done in the way of repairing the
damage, except replacing the fresh
water plant at Acajutla.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-19
\ Historical Government

A dispatch to The Neue Freie
Presse from Constantinople Thursday
announces that the town OF kyankari,
northeast Of Angora, in Asia Minor.
was destroyed by an earthquake March
y. No details Of the disaster has been
received. kyankari had 10000 in
habitantS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-19
Dog Population.

There are in France 1854, 900 dogs.
an average Of IS to every thousand
human beings. Irish dogs come next.
with a percentage Of is per thousand.
England has only 80 per thousand,
Germany 81. and Sweden only II. It
is stated that Germany claims to have
almost 100000 dogs. Russia only l,
500,000 and Turkey only $50, 900.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1902-03-19
A ACOStlyCent

a Wisconsin woman who dropped a
penny in dry goods store insisted
upon the cent being recovered. The
clerks struck match and looked for
the copper, 4 roll Of cotton batting
caught the flame and sixty thousand
dollars was lost. When the wreckage
WAS cleared away the woman asked
the proprietor Of the place to make
good her loss.
With the Cudahy kidnapping case
fresh in the minds Of the people, the
legislature passed an act extending the
punishment for that crime, so that one
who is guilty Of that offense shall be
sent to the penitentiary for life
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02

She paused abruptly in her playing, anc
her instrument dropped to the floor
Then she uttered cry and with ex
tended arms ran toward us.
But when she was near she stopped
abruptly, the glad look fading from hei
face, and started back with terror strick.
en- eyes, as if, after all, she had found
us not what she expected
Then for an instant she looked more
intently at us, her countenance cleared
once more, and, overcome by some
strange emotion, her eyes filled with
tears, and, drawing little nearer, she
stretched forth her hands to us appeal
ingly.
Meanwhile the Martians had started
to their feet They looked down upon
us in establishment. We were like pyg-
mics to them; like little gnomes which
had sprung out of the ground at their
feet.
One of the giants seized some kind of
a weapon and started forward with a
threatening gesture.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02

gaps IN them and occasionally revealing
a glimpse of the electric lights on the
planet, although it was evident that the
Migratory currents did not reach the
ground The Martians immediately re-
piled to this renewed attack and again
the cloud covered globe bristled with
lightning, which flashed so fiercely ont
OF the blackness below that the stoutest
hearts among us quailed although we
were situated well beyond the danger.
But this sublime spectacle rapidly
vanished from our eyes when, having
attained proper elevation, we began
our course toward the opposite henIi-
sphere of the planet
We guided our flight by the stars,
and from our knowledge of the rotation
period of Mars. and the position which
the principal points ON its surface must
occupy at certain hours, we were able
to tell what part of the planet Law he-
meath us
Having completed our semioircuit. we
found ourselves ON the night side of
Mars, and determined to lose no time in
executing our coup. But it was deemed
pest that an exploration should first be-
made by a single electrical ship and
COLONEL Smith naturally wished to mn.
dertake the adventure with his own
vessel
we dropped rapidly through the black
cloud curtain. which proved to be- at
least half mile in thickness, and then
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1902-01-02

CHAPTER XVII.


Our provisions could last only few
days longer The supply would not car
ry us one-quarter of the way back t
the earth, and we must therefore re
main here and literally conquer or die
In this extremity consultation Of
the principal officers was called upon
the deck of the flagship.
Here the suggestion was made that
we should attempt to effect by strategy
what we had failed to do by force.
An old army officer who had served
In many wars against the cunning In
dams of the west, Colonel Alonzo JEFF
ferson Smith. was the author Of this
suggestion
Let us circumvent them, he said.
"We can do it in this way The
chances are that all of the available
concentrated on this side and in the
neigh borhood of the Lake of the Sun.
Possibly. by some kind of x ray
business they can only see us dimly
through the clouds. and if we get lit
tie farther away they will not be able
n 500 us at all.
Now, | suggest that certain num-
Der of the electrical ships be withdrawn
from the squadron to great distance
while the remainder stay here, or, bet
ter still, approach to point just beyond
the reach of those streaks of lightning
and begin bombardment of the clouds
without paying any attention to whether
the strokes reach through the clouds
and do any damage or not.
This will induce the Martians to be-
lieve that we are determined to press
our attack at this point.
In the meantime, while these ships
are raising hullabaloo on this side of
the planet, and drawing their fire, as
much as possible without running into
any actual danger, let the others which
have been selected for the purpose, sail
rapidly around to the other side of Mars
and take them in the rear. -
1t was not perfectly clear what Colo.
mel Smith intended to do after the land
ing had been effected in the rear of the
Martians, but still there seemed a good
deal to be said for his suggestion, and
1t would, at any rate if carried out, en-
able us to learn something about the
condition of things on the planet, and
perhaps furnish us with hint as to
now we could best proceed in the fur
Their prosecution of the siege.
Accordingly it was resolved that
about 30 ships should be told off for
this movement and Colonel Smith him
self was placed in command.
at my desire l accompanied the new
commander in his flagship
Rising to considerable elevation in
order that there might be- no risk of be-
Ing seen we began our flank movement,
while the remaining ships. in accord
ance with the understanding, dropped
nearer the curtain of cloud and COM
menced a bombardment with the disin-
tegrators, which caused tremendous
commotion in the clouds, opening vast
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
where Australia Buys Boohs.

Anyway" said an Englishman who
was at the Hotel Imperial, IF you do
send immense quantities of books to
England, If commercially you do own
the British Islands, If you do send golf
sticks to South Africa and drain pipes
to India, and sewing machines to Aus
tralia, at least Australia still turns to
us for the bulk Of her reading matter.
On the whole, guess Australia sends
you more actors and prize fighters than
you send her literature.
Il saw recently the latest statistics
from Australia on the subject, and
they showed that Australia imports
yearly from England over $2,5OO,O00
worth of literature, in the form OF
books and periodicals, while the en-.
tire importation from the United States
is hardly $4,000 worth. Now, while
this preponderance of English publica.
tions is natural, the fact that nearly
100000 worth Of books and magazines
are imported from other countries than
England and the United States shows
that the taste Of Australia is not insu.
lar to bigotry. 1t also shows one spot
on the globe where, in one department
Of life, the American invasion has n
yet reached. New York Tribune.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11

The agitation for European disarma'
ment is being revived. 1t is asserted
that King Victor Emmanuel is a con.
vert to the ideas Of the Car Of Russia
and will assist him in bringing about
his views. Perhaps the argument
which the Car is said to have EN-.
ployed, that it is necessary for Europe
to get rid of its extravagant military
systems If it wishes TO compete with
the United States, will prove more po
tent than some of those used at The
Hague. There certainly is much force
in the contention that countries which
tax their people to death in order to
maintain great armed establishments
can hardly hope TO compete with
nation which gets along with a small
standing army, although it could afford
q big one
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
A Notable irish BaI,roou

One of the most magnificent bathrooms
in the United Kingdom is in Lord
Iveagh's house in Dublin. 1t is sew.
enty feet long and forty feet wide, aud
the floor through some mechanical con-
trivance has delightful "sprInginess"
which is such an essential quality to
pleasant waltzing. At either end of
the saloon is n balcony Of aluminium,
and the hugh fender before the fire.
place is Of the same metal, yet so light
that 1t can be lifted in the hand. The
walls are panelled out in alabaster;
the hangings are Of rose-colored silk
and dark velvet richly embroidered,
and the electric light is so arranged
that the room receives only a charm
ingly soft reflected light The cost Of
this lovely ballroom was $150,O00.-
London Tatles. -.~-..
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11

Several Of the Western States are
sorely troubled by the rapidly ncreas
ing colonies of prairie dogs, which are
amazingly prolific. Considerable re
wards are offered for their destruction
but it is not likely in any event that
these vermin will become so serious
a plague as rabbits were some years
ago in Australia, when the tempting
prize Of $4,000 was offered for the
discovery of a thoroughly practical and
satisfactory means Of relief. Compare
lively little has been heard of late in
this part Of the world of the pests
which did so much damage in Aus.
tralasia.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11

The New York Evening Post, in com.
menting some time ago on the growing
cynfcism of British politicians, OBJ
served that in America cynicism is a
positive disqualification for political
preferment. The tacit assumption of
superiority on the part of the cynic is
distasteful to a democracy, but lis log.
Ically tolerated in a society like the
English, which is based on the nristo.
cratic idea" But while 'cynicism is
not permitted to American politicians it
is, curiously enough a prevalent type
of mind, according to the Evening Post,
among the constituents of American
politicians.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11

OF course rash and improvident mar.
riages are a mistake, and are apt to
lead to unhappines and regret. But it
is a mistake, too, to think that mar
riage is not worth some risks and con,
siderable sacrifices, remarks Harper's
Weekly. Persons who want a sure
thing must be content with small divi.
dends. Persons who put off marrying
until they can marry without any in
convenience are very apt to put it
off too long Marriage is a deep-sea
voyage, and should start betimes. AS
for the folks who want to hug the
shore, let them hug the shore. Nc
doubt it is safer, but the profit is less
and the sport inferior.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11

The Army is to have new uniforms.
rhe blue suits in which We fought out
The Civil War have been condemned as
100 conspicuous, and after New Years
Dur soldiers are to go garbed in olive
green that is guaranteed to blend with
.he landscape at a distance Of 100
yards. This is another result of the
Use of long distance rifles, which have
brought out unobrusiveness as a lead.
ing military quality, asserts Life. In
modern war the next best thing to not
being there is not to be seen.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11

Three years ago the experiment of
free employment bureaus was begun in
Illinois. They are now established on
a firm and permanent basis. Men and
women Of all vocations have made ap.
pllcation for work at the three offices
in Chicago and the one in Peoria, and
in the great majority Of cases positions
have been secured for them. During
1901 a total of 27,779 men and 14,134
women applied for help, and work was
found for 23,SG3 OF the former and
1880 Of the latter For the three
years that the offices have been in ex.
istence S9,536 out of 1O9,21O applicants
were provided with employment OF
applications for assistance there were
56,201 and 43,517 of these were aided.
In Kansas a State board Of a similar
nature has been In operation only a
little over a year, and yet it has demon.
strated its usefulness and is n success.
Thousands of men and women seeking
positions have secured them through
this agency. it has proved Of especial
value in securing labor for Kansas
farmers. ..--.---.---. .-..
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
Granlmn,s Object Lcsnon.

my! myl myw said the little girls
grandmother, ''you mustn't make SO
much fuss when you have your hair
combed When l was little girl |
had my hair combed three or four
times every day."
"Yes," said the child, pointing at the
poor little gray knot on the back Of
the good old lady's head, land see what
you've got for itg-Chicago Record
Herald.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
An ArtlnnuA Taak. .

'Your husband has been promoted,
hasn't hep
eyes; he Is the clerk who issues the
marriage licenses now; but I'm afraid
he can't hold the Job. The work 10
too hard"
"Too haTdT'
Eyes, indeedI The other night he
came home late and all tired out. and
he hadn't issued but one license during
the whole day"
"Good sraciousl Only one|
"Yes. It was for Silvio Alesgandrel-
lometzela = Koczveitchenblvom and
Marie Observation-Disclosures
koff."-Clevelaud Plain Dealer ----
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
BoardeTs.

Doesn't she keep summer board
ers?" we ask, indicating the sharp
visaged lady with the market-basket
on her arm.
mot very long," explains our friend,
who has boarded so long that he calls
the dining-room flies by their first
names.-Judge.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
nTiaindrod His speed.

And" muttered the suburbanite.
"the agent who rented me that prop.
erty told me the house was only ten
minutes from the station"
Here he resumes his sprint for the
train, gasping:
81 wonder if he thought 1 was
flash of lightning. g."-Baltimor Ameri-
can.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
True Sympathy.

Tom-"Why. so melancholy, old
man"
Jack-"Miss Jones rejected me last
night"
Tom-"Well, brace up. There are
Others"
Jack-"Yes, of course; but somehow
l can't help feeling sorry for the poor
girl."--Chicago News.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
Rule For Success.

what is your rule Of business-your
maxim?' we ask of the Wall Street
baron.
every simple" he answers. II pay
for something that / can't get, with
money that haven't got, and then sell
what l never had for more than it
ever cost. life.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
An Unappreciated Sermon.

Wife-"I think it was awfully mean
of the minister to preach against WON.
ems extravaganza in dress"
Husband-"I don't see why that
should trouble you. The gown you
had on was very plain"
Wife-"That's no reason why he
should call everybody's attention 10 it,"
New York Journal.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
rHN SUBURBAN Ollrl.

THE SUBURBAN Ol'rL
ZEN In a permanent institu-
Non--a fixture at the Nationa
Capital. Thousands ana thou
sands OF people can testify TO
the good work 1t has accom-
plished during the past Ave
wears In tho line OF suburban
Improvement. II is the only
nS1Vspaper In the District OF
Columbia that maintains a
punching bureau, whose duty
Il Is to punch up the authori-
tles and keep them awake 30
Vbe needs Of the suburbs. On
that account it deserves and Is
receiving subpnantial encoug
sevs.vr, ant.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
WASHINGTON, D. C.

The automobile mania for excessive
peed cannot be repressed by small
Ines. Heavy penalties must be i'm.
posed, or the owners and drivers of ma.
phines which are rushed at headlong
pace will jeer at the courts and laugh
1t public opinion
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
Blessing of Fame.

Hes getting to be somebody in the
world, isn't he"
Eyes, indeed he's arrived at that
point when his beastly actions in com.
pany are called eccentricities of genius
instead of bad manners. s."-Indianapolis
Sun.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11

80 years OF constant study of Catarrh Of the
Nose and Throathave convinced nr. Jones that
his AMERICAN CATARRH CURE Is tho best of
all remedies for these annoying complaints,
Neither douche nor atomizer are necessary in
using 1t. The American Catarrh Cure restores
the hearing, cures the hawking, cough and
expectoration, removes the headache and nose
bleeding. 1t also improves the appetite, pro-
duces sound sleep, invlgorates the whole
system and increases the vitality.
Sold by druggists. Also delivered by mail
on receipt of sl.OO, by DIR. w. B. JONES.
No. 400 North Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
1.-THE EDNA"

Several judges of what good cigap
ought TO be have pronounced The Edna
the best DC. smoke in the city. John B.
Buechling, Manufacturer, 1850 Kre~-r
street N. Il.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
Missod His Vocation.

Missed His vocation.
"So," said the authors friend, "you
built this house with your own handsT
eyes"
"Well, well, well. It's simply won
derful. You ought to have been
carpenter, ,"-Chicago RecordHerald
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11
OUR BUDGET
OF HUMoR.
Knocked Down.

Knocked Down.
To knock down fifty oxen he
Was strong enough, twas clear.
His voice was strong, that's all. You see
He was an auctioneer.
Philadelphia Press.
The suburban citizen., 1902-10-11

DW|NH
htreet N. b.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-09-13

General Fitz Lee was unanimously
elected president of the jamestown
Exposition Company at meeting
Of the directors on Wednesday, anC
will, it is announced, accept the posi-
ton rendered him. There can be nc
doubt, at least. what his decision
will be, if the approval of the action
of the directors, not only by the peo
pie of Virginia but OF the whole
country can influence him in arriving
at his conclusion in the matter. His
eminent fitness for the place, both
by reason of his ability and wide ex
perience, as well because he is one OF
the most popular men of the coun-
try, will we believe be hardly ques-
toned, and all doubts OF the success
of the Exposition under his manage
ment, whatever our misgivings may
have been in the past, will, as soon
as it is Known positively that he will
accept the position, be removed.
The Exposition needed of all things
a man of more than local reputation
to preside over it and that want is
surely met in the selection of tien
eral Lee. Success with him at the
head OF the organization "far in ad-
vance of the most sanguine expecta.
lions of its projectors" is already
predicted and may be confidently
hoped for, we believe, if he is backed
Ly the people OF Virginia as he
should be.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1902-09-13

/. A person who has served In time
of war in the army or navy Of the
United States, or of the Confederate
State or of any State.
2. A son Of any such person.
8. A person who owns real or per-
sonal property. upon which, for the
year next preceding that in which he
offers to register, State taxes OF 81
have been paid.
4. A person who can understand OF
give a reasonable explanation OF any
section of tie Constitution, either
read by him or to him,by the officers
of the registration.
The times and places for register
ing in this county appear in another
column of this paper.