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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
The German Carp.

A few years ago we hailed the ad-
vent of the German carp with open
arms, but to-day we are lamenting the
fact that they were brought to this
country. In Wisconsin the fish ward
ems have begun to try and clear them
out Of the waters of the state, but it
is almost a hopeless task. The Ger
man carp is not what we thought be
would be. He lives almost entirely on
vegetable matter, with the result that
the moss, pond lilies and other growth
have been almost entirely eaten up,
thus destroying the protection to
young game fish. The latter are fast
disappearing, and tue carp are multi
plying at a frightful rate. Most peo-
pie have prejudice against carp and
will not eat them, and the public in
general are beginning to regret the
day they were introduced into our
streams
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
A Good Suggestion.

The following from the Newberry
Observer is worthy Of consideration by
the farmers and merchants: Numer-
Gus suggestions have been made to
and by farmers relative to buying
fertilizers. It is to their interests to
get them as cheap as possible, but no
matter what the price may be it ought
to be so arranged that farmers will
not have to pay for them before the
first Of January. There are too many
claims against the farmer already fall
ing due early in the fall and compell-
ing him to rush bis cotton to market.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
On the lSioht Line.

The Columbia State says: Negro
citizen Of Boston in mass meeting have
issued a circular calling on all the COL
ored voters of the north to detach
themselves from the control Of both
political parties and organize with an
eye single to the preservation OF rights
guaranteed by the last three amend
ments. This would not be bad step.
By means of it the nothern Republi-
cans may be compelled to give some
substantial proof Of their alleged de-
votion to the brother in black, or else
to cease their insincere pretentionS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
THE COTTON BOIL WEEVIl
Destroyed Millions Of Dollars Worth
Of Cotton This Season.

The Columbia States Washington
correspondent says Representative
Slayden OF Texas does not agree with
Secretary Wilson's conclusion that
the boil weevil cannot be exterminat-
ed and that the only recourse southern
cotton planters have is early planting.
In discussing the announced conclu-
sions Of the secretary Of agriculture
MI. Slayden says:
II have profound respect for the
ability and character Of Mr.. Wilson,
and therefore I regret to have to differ
from him. What he suggests is not
practicable-at least lot entirely so.
Whether cotton is planted early or
late in Texas does not, as a rule, de-
pend upon the will of the planter.
The season regulates that, and the
season in Texas cannot be regulated.
The weevil did millions of dollars Of
damage in south and south central
Texas this year in August and
September, during which months cot
ton continues to bloom and to fruit.
In my opinion, the State of Texas has
adopted the right course in Offering
reward for complete remedy for this
distressing situation. Our state has
offered a reward Of $4,000, open to
the world, for the discovery Of any
practical method Of destroying the
Weevil.
Suppose the federal government
we're to offer five times as much,
would it not stimulate men of science
to even greater exertion? I am told
that when the vineyards Of France
were in danger from an insect a re-
ward Of 100000 was offered for the
finding of a remedy. and that it was
found. Whether that is true or not
I don't know. But it doesn't matter.
We can make precedents in this coun-
try.
Such a course would not reflect On
the able corps Of scientists in the de-
partment Of agriculture, whose time
is so fully occupied with other matters
that what study they can give to the
cotton boil weeyil is mere incident.
Mr.. Hudson, president of the San An
tonic and Aransas Pass Railway COM
pany, in Texas, and it is not one Of the
very important cotton-hauling roads
told me few days ago that approx
imately 100000 bales Of cotton had
been eaten up on the line Of his road
alone this year. That means a loss Of
S5, 900, 900 to the farmers and proper
tionately large sums to the transporta-
tion lines, ginners and others.
''Half a million dollars would be a
trifing sum for the government to
pay to exterminate this pest, and if
no exterminator were found, no noreward
would be paid. Then, by continued
scarcity and high prices in the United
States the cultivation Of cotton will
be fostered In other parUs Of the world
and we may lose market we have
almost monopolized for so long. The
situation is very serious"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
Reaten to Death.

Fleet Wilkins a merchant at Hicks
siding. two miles from Roxboro, N e.,
died Thursday morning from the
effects Of an assault committed upon
him by a negro named Adam Hunt.
The negro had demanded money,
which being refused he literally beat
Mr. wilkins to death. He was arrest
od and 1oped in iail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
David and A. B. Cor

and DR.. J. H. David and A. B. Cor
dan for Dillon.
Marlboro-A. J. Matheson, Charles
Grassland and Knox Livingston.
Newberry-John Scott.
Saluda-A. s. Watson.
Sumter-E. w. Dabb, r. F. Hay
pesworth, r. I. Manning.
Union, City and County-Macbeth
Young, r. &. McNally, V. E. DePass,
B. +. Townsend, J. T. Douglass, R.
W. Hamilton.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
A Winning Issue.

The only Democrat elected in GER
tain county in New York is a small
man with seven children. He was run
on the Roosevelt platform Of anti-race
suicide and the press called on the
public to vote for the little man with
the big family. The slogan caught
the public ear and changed thous-
and votes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
He Was Insane,

Andrew II. Green, the father Of
Greater New York" and one Of the
city's Oldest and morSt remarkable
citizens, was shot and instantly killed
on the steps of his home, on Park
avenue, New York, Friday by Cor
nelius N. Williams, a negro who is
believed to be insane. The shooting
was evidently the outcome of an in
sane delusion on the part Of the ne
gro that Mr.. Green had slandered
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18

The authorized capitalization Of
scret car lines in the United States in
1902 amounted to $3.50, 629, ,3l6,
while the gross earnings from opera
tions were s247.553, 999, and the next
income, after deducting all expenses,
both operating and fixed charges, was
$50, 1896, ,977.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
Philipnine Census.

Advance reports indicate that the
returns Of the recent census OF the
Philippines when tabulated, will show
a population Of 100000, exclusive OF
the wild tribes Of the mountains,
which are estimated at less than l.
100000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
GOV. HEYWARD.

Gov. Hayward said there is one
thing certain, the future Of South
Carolina is assured when upon such an
occasion as this men will leave their
work and come together and seek to
find ways to build up the State. This
has been an agricultural State. Just
recently it has become a great manu-
featuring State and white labor has
been taken from the farms. He gave
bis hearty endorsement to Mr.. Mathe-
sons suggestions and advocated the
establishment Of bureau Of immi-
grafton. His office is flooded with let
ters asking for information, and he
could do nothing in answering them
but for the assistance of Mr.. E. j.
Watson Of the Columbia Chamber Of
Commerce. II want to see you sue
ceeG," he said, ''and while in the Of
fee of governor if there is anything l
can do to help in this unselfsh work
you will have my hearty cooperation.
The meeting adjourned without any
addresses OF regular speech making,
one Of the most remarkable gather
ings in the history of the State. The
presiding officer is man Of work not
Of words and the meeting yesterday
set the machinery in motion. The
talking will come hereafter. The
delegates present were:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
THE DELEGATES.

THE OELEGAIES.
The counties represented in the con-
vention and the delegations present
were as follows:
Anderson-A. NJ. Carpenter, G. C.
Langston, Rev. H. r. Murchison,
from the chamber Of commerce.
Charleston Chamber of Commerce
w. S. Hastie, J. P. Thomas, H. T..
Jackson, F. Q. O'Neill, O. E. Johnson.
Charleston Commercial Club. c..
Hemphill, C. S. Gadsden, H. A. Ma
loney. James CoSgrove: Clarence Gun
ningham.
Clarendon-Rev. r. A. Suolett, J..
E. Tndall, R. J. Alderman, W. D.
Gambrell.
Columbian. W. Shand, A. c.
Phelps, T. H. Wannaroaker, J. J. Nc
Mahan, E. w. Robertson, c. W. Nc
Creery, +. H. Hyatt, Z. X. Palmer,
T. II. Gibbes, August kohn, ". NJ.
Shannon, D. Cardwell, z. B. Taylor,
J. A. Hoyt, Jr., J. P Matthews, W.
". Lumpkin, A. NJ. Richardson, w.
A. Clark, E. J. Watson.
Darlington-J. f. Miller, T. J.
Drew and J. n. Parrott.
Edge6eld-T. H. Rainsford.
Fair6eld-Rev. S. G. Byrd, L. II.
Ketchin, W. J. Johnson.
Florence-R. NJ. McCoWn.
GreenWood-E. S. Addison.
Georgetown-Patrick Matthew's.
Lexington-J. VIM. Mitchell.
Marion-J. D. Haselden for Marion
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
TIE RESOLUTIONS.

Resolved, That this convention rec
commend the establishment by the
State of department OF immigration
which shall have charge OF all matters
pertaining to securing Immigrants and
placing them throughout the State.
Resolved ?, That it is the duty OF
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18
In an address Wednesday in Au.

In passing DR.. Jones scored the
public schools of Augusta for using
what he termed an Infamous, lying
text book, Eggleston U. S. History.
The movement for the erection OF the
Battle Abbey was endorsed amid the
widest enthusiasm, and a large num-
Der present pressed forward to con-
tribute to the fund. Cards were dis
tributed and quite a large subscrlp-
tion list raised for future payment.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1903-11-18

the general assembly OF this State to
make ample provision for ana give
liberal support to said department OF
Douglas Island news., 1903-07-08
Subj jects.

Rev. Coyle announced the following series of addresses on the Ten Com mandments, which he proposes to begin next Sunday night.
 I. @Is it Necessary Man should Wor- ship Personal God?"
 II. ''The Craven Images Men Worship Nowadays"
 III. Profanity, Bywords and Blas- phemy."
 ". "The Physical, Moral and Spirit ual Harm of Sabbath Breaking"
 V. "How are You Treating Your Par ents?" VI. @Killing, With and Without Bud geons."
 VII. Adultery as Christ Explains it." VIII. Stealing as Fine Art.'
 K. "Gossip, Perjury and Backb iting.' X. "The Most Popular Sin of the Ages"
 XI. "The Impossible Commandment, Commonly Called the Eleventh"
Douglas Island news., 1903-07-08

starting post, and the crack of Starter Weoster's pistol frightened them so that they ran like frightened deer, Ruth Revelle won an easy first and Agnes Kimmerllng, second.
 The girls under made pretty race, Lucile Fox won 1st money and Susie Uren, second.
 The Pole Vaulting won applause from the crowd, as the contestants went high, CT and higher Ralph Williams (Slim) won 1st, M. J. O'Connor, 2d.
 There were so many entries in the hurdle race it took four heats to de- cecide it, and little bad luck will lose hurdle race for the best runners. ". J. Johnson got 1st, and Jack Henson, 2d.
 In the Miners Race, V.J, Johnson won 1st and Ralph Williams 2d.
 The Mill Mems race was won by Phil. McKanna 1st, and Pete Deman, 2d.
 In the Mechanics race Jack Henson won 1st and William Cummings, 2d.
 There was more difficulty ln decid- ing the Sack race, as there were 12 con- testants, and most of them reached home with bursted sacks. However, Wm. Cummings was given first, and the second prize was decided between Phil McKanna and Pete Deman.
 The first prize in the heel and toe walking match was awarded to Ralph Williams
 Wm. Cummings put the 16 pound shot 3115 feet and won 1st money and Nels J. Newland got second with a 3l foot cast.
 Alexander Robertson made the big hammer throw and won 1st prize, and Tom Eaton, 2d.
 The hose race, which concluded the sports for the afternoon, resulted in winning of the 1st money by Hose Co. No. 3 and the second prize by Hose Go. No.1.
 THE BALL
 In the evening, Natatorium Hall was the scene of action, and the ball was one of the largest ever given in this part of Alaska. The Hall was crowded to the doors with dancers and specta- tors. Natatorium Hall is generally SUD- posed to be large enough to accom- modate the largest crowds, but it was taxed to it's utmost on this occasion, notwithstanding the fact that many were kept away by the sad news of the death of Mrs. Bach Many people from Juneau attended.
 From start to finish this was probab- ly the most successful celebration ever given on the Island and the people are all satisfied to say, that they had a good time.
Douglas Island news., 1903-07-08
Krause at Dawson.
DAWSON, Y. T., June g, 1903

OAhSONS |. ! O AAlS LSNO' ED1Tok HoPP, DOUGLAS, ALASKA:
 It is said of the "Golden City" that there will be no night there. While that is true of Dawson, it is far from being the "golden city," although it is city of considerable gold.
 Travelling in this country is slow business. Although We have been away from Douglas fifteen days, we have only travelled about six hundred miles. The trip from Douglas to Skagway is al ways pleasant one, and it was much enjoyed. In Skagway we camped five days to get our freight started over the White Pass Railroad. Warehouses were all filled, but by persistent camping we saw it off.
 The first part of the trip over the White Pass Railroad rivals the finest scenery of the world. After the ascent is once made, the scenery becomes tame in comparison to much of our railroad scenery in the States. Going up the grade one could easily have walked beside the train most of the time. The road is only no miles long, but it takes seven hours to travel over it.
 At White Horse we found that boats and scows were so expensive that it was cheaper to travel by steamer than pay the exorbitant prices, so we pur- chased through tickets for Dawson. We waited two days at White Horse. This gave us ample time to go fishing and take in the town. We arrived in White Horse in time to see our friend Dr. Gibbons and party start in scow. The Dr. informed us that there were eleven souls in their ark-nine men and women and two COWS. They sailed down the Fifty Mile river without any trouble but struck Lake La Barge in an evil moment, for the wind was blowing gale in the wrong direction. They wait ed two days and then "zephyrs" favored them. They spread their sails, but when they were nearly across the wind changed and they drifted back to their starting point. They passed through Dawson yesterday, after seven days of travel. The Dr. was somewhat tanned and his face reminded us of king sal mon. He says he enjoyed the trip im- mensely and will continue on the scow to Rampant.
 Just when we shall leave Dawson, we do not know at this time. We look for our freight on every boat, and when it comes we journey on.
 Judging from the empty buildings in Dawson, one is led to think that it has seen it's best days. Prices are still high. Twenty-Five cents is the smallest coin in circulation. Bananas, oranges and apples sell at ? for 9 cents. Butter, S1.OO per pound. Flour at s3.25 per sack and everything in proportion.
 Wages for shoyelers are s4.00 per day and board, and there are hundreds ot men idle who would like to go to work.
 The weather is considerably warmer than on the coast and the gardens look fine.
 We will probably go to Fairbanks in few weeks and will write you from there.
 will tell you later where to send my paper. Yours fraternaliy,
 F. c. KBAUSE.
Douglas Island news., 1903-07-08
Ordinance No. B.
AN ORDNANCE PROHIBITING GAMBLING IN
 DOUGLAS CITY. ALASKA.
Be it ordained by the City Council of Douglas City Alaska:

Be it ordained by the City Council of Douglas
 City, Alaska:
 SEC. l. That each and every person who be opened, or who shall conduct, either as owner, proprietor or employee, whether for hire or not, any game of faro, monte, roul- cite, rouge-et-noir, lansquenet, rondO, Vingt- un, twenty-one, poker, draw poker, brag. bluff, thaw, craps, or any banking or other game played with cards, dice, or any other device, whether the same shall be played for money, checks, credit, or any other represent tatiye of value, shall be guilty of misde- meanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by fine of not less than five, nor more than one hundred dollars and in default of payment thereof shall be impris- oned in the city, jail, until such fine and costs are paid, provided that such person so con- victed shall be imprisoned one day for every two dollars for such fine and costs.
 SEC. g. This ordinance shall be published on the 17th and 24th days of June, 1903, in the Douglas Island News, newspaper published in the city of Douglas, and shall be posted in three public places in said city, and shall take effect and be in force from and after the date on which it is passed and approved:
 Passed and approved this l7th day of June,
 FRANK BACH, Mayor. Attest CHAs. A. HoPP, Acting Clerk.
 I, Chas A. Hopp, Acting Clerk of the City of Douglas, do hereby certify that the fore going is an ordinance passed by the Common of said council held on the 17th day of June, 4. D. 1903.
 In witness whereof have hereunto set my hand and caused the corporate seal of said City to be attached this 17th day of June, A. [~~, CHAS. A. HOPP,
 }sEAL Acting Clerk of the City of Douglas.
Douglas Island news., 1903-07-08

MT. and Mrs. Bonino, the Misses Bo- nino, and John Bonino, of Treadwell expect to start op the next Dolphin for the old home in Italy. Their depar- ture will cause many regrets on the part of numerous friends on the Is- land.
Douglas Island news., 1903-07-08

A letter from a prospective patron who lives in Illinois calls our attention to the fact that that state is comprised within Ohe United States. Of course he thinks Alaska is notJand so do we Rt times.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
LoCkHARr.

The Valentine tea party at the Henderson
Thompson bmldiag Tuesday night by the
Ladies Home Mission society Of the Metho-
dist church was well attended, considering
the lnelemeney Of the weather, and a neat
sum was realized for the purposes intended.
The past week IN the city has been one
OF unusual weather conditions, cold. stormy.
muddy and wet. so that but few society
events nave transpired, ana even gossip aud
to travel. ''''7
Mr.. and Mrs T. NJ. German are Visiting
the family OF Mr.. r. l.. McCarty in san
Antonio this week
Miss Main Kline OF San Antonio is visiting
n Y, the city as the guest of Mrs. Roxie
Miss Dunlap Of Lullng has been visiting
home Monday.
Mrs N. c. JEFFREY spent last week with
In Luliug. law" H.
Mrs, j. II, oHair OF Crockett is in IN,
son. Va MRS ~ VII
Miss Jennie Mac Chambers Of beaumont
spent few days last week with nor cousin
M,S. w; G., Coopwood In Lockhart
MIS-. lAndcnlcrg Of YoaGum came I'm n
teeW GAYS ago 20 Join her husband ana q J.
''WlAA lne's new home I'm Lockhart
n-Mr zee NJ. Blanks and WHO went 70
dE LAWYER Jr.. and Miss Movie
May ACknuey were married Sundav ioet
~ nc nome OF the bride near tba elt -
justice T. w. Mills officiating.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22

tive board Of the womans Home Mission
society wednesday NJ an allday meeting
Ia the morning from 10 until i, WAS spent
IN social session, when number ~ ladies'
called 10 meet the delegates from otAer
polnts after which the business OF the
year was attended to Mrs, Fleming y
president OF the society, and threw hev
beautiful home Wide open 10 these earnest
Christian women An elegant siX-cour-e
luncheon was served covers we're lail Tor
Mrs Hey Of Hllsboro, Mrs Edens Of HUE
boro Mrs O. n Sensnhuugh Of WaNn'
hachie. Nlrs, A. c. Johnson Mrs A. f.
Mis- MIS- While lea viii leave for Beaumont
IN q few DAYS TO visit her brother
Mr. T. w Lovett and MISS Jennie
withorspoou we're quietly married at me
\ witherspoon. Wednesday evening az
s o'clock. Rev r. II Johnston, rector OF
81 Johns church officiating They nave
many friends who sincerely wish ior tuem
Mss Mary 'slade Is visiting IN Calves
ton. - c,.,. a,d
Barnes OF san Francisco are the guests Of
Mrs o F sensabnr OF waxahhachie. who
hos heen visiting her sister MRS. A. \.
Wood has returned home
Miss Jessie Halt one OF the ethGent mgh
school teachers, is visiting In Austin,
Niiss Louise Pace has returned from Dat
las ....,,,,
tllls week on account az the weather.
Mas r6da Horton OF wharton Will accom-
panv Miss Edna Martin home from tnnt
CITY and will spend several weeks as the
guest ~ Misses Edna and stella Martin
on Sixth avenue
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1903-02-22
sEALY


Cupid held full sway last Friday evening
at thn home Of Mr. and Mrs. J G Yves
-, ,u rodtos' Heading Climb on
S'uuu'l - 80, -.,th vole,+tn,
teitalned theif lHtnus Nl'u
party. and MIR aud Mrs j o Wessendofi
two Of the most popular married people Of
49,. .t... ,.t,d c. hrs,s oasisted nv Misses
w N'''' 49, "e ,i..', ~, .rn.
Dlckerson, Howard, LUDWIG anu AHeh' Iur
spacious apnrtMCuts were decorated with
.,.,,.,rcera arranged n, hearts. love knots.
etc beAlUeS 'o'e| Po' P'uu-' ~ 80,
palms aud flowers, yiolets the sweetest anu
most modest OF all the flowers, maids OF
- 9, g,,,,-- "a .i,,o,s found
u"u"I 70 NH'SH SP''"s' 80
faithful In hernllus tue App'oayu on tuels
queen, J0uqults ana haiclSaus' movers Vl
the same fanny NAuh uNuie 'u lly L.
osy abd named tof the nun. son OF a. 'I,el
god, who Wls remarkable Ipt MS hsaul5'
but wholly inaccessible TO loNr' h4t poor
Echo died of love FOR Nun. N'meSl' s"nI
with himself one day Wni'e ne W1a al4s
az his own image IA pool re piuen d WY
aud died aud was afterwards th1uGru 10
the flower which bears his name. In tAry
Hike bower stood the lowing punch DOW
uul this delicious fruit ueErrhEe was served
70 the guests by two charming littlr mad
ens wearing fancy aprons, trimmed Ia
hearts namely, Misses Ada ana Liza br'ie
Wrss,udolt The amusemcuts Of the even
ing were. first, heart hunt which VA e
entered INTO with much zeal and sp'.t:
] ne lnutI OF the lNNoJ uthlio Nh6 w bAANA
q comic valentine. Mrs Harry Haynes win
ming this prize The ono finding the last, a
lovely valentine. Mr., A. c. wilson won
this, and the finding Of the candy heart
and "who would marry drst" was Mr..
Reese Burns The wheel ot fortune"
where each fair maid aud gallant knight
could read their fate, was novel feature
Of the entertainment, and a source Of much
fuu and enjoyment the entire evening A
well rendered and highly entertaining dia-
logue Goodbye" by Misses Amy Allen
and Alma Howard, was quite feature OF
the evening The archery contest" re
vlval Il that old. old time pleasure and