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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
SAMUR.kl AND JIU-JlTSU.
The Most Wonderful System OF Ath-
letics In the World.

The Most Wonderful System OF Ath-
letics In the World.
More than $500 years ago there
sprang into existence in japan an or
der Of knights who were known as the
samurai. To them was impaired all
the learning. the polite breeding ana
the forms of superiority that mark the
gentleman. They were skilled in arms
and vcrscd in the arts of war, for they
were the eInperor's fighting men, and
none but they were allowed to bear
arms.
As there could not always be war on
hand, and as it was considered be-
meath the dignity of the samurai to Sc
into any ordinary callinss, it came
about naturally that these little knights
found much idle time on their hands.
Being men Of war, they turned their
attention to athletic feats.
One among the samurai conceived
the idea Of learning by practice the
location Of every sensitive nerve and
muscle in the body. After that he dis
covered all the joints Of the bones that
could be seized in such way as to
give momentary power over the mus
cles Of an adversary. lie practiced
with his fellow samurai, and thus by
degrees was developed the most Won
derful system CT athletics known il
the world.
The Japanese call this work jiu-jitsu.
The deft p:cssurcs applied N the prac-
tice Of jiu-jitsu produce only monen-
tary pain, but do not really injure the
muscles or nerves. In all other things
the Japanese are the most polite peo-
pie in the world. So it follows that
even in their fighting they have de-
yelopcd humane yet effective method
of self defense They do not strike out
with the clinched fist and seek to
bruise, as do the AnGlo.SaXons in their
boxing contests.
4 knowledge Of j;u-jitsu enables one
elnost instantly to convince bis oppc-
nent that it is useless to fight. There
are now schools Of jiu-jitsu everywhere
in Japan. Every soldier, sailor and
policeman is obliged 10 perfect himself
IN the system. A Japanese policeman,
possessed OF the art las been known
single handed to reduce to submission
and to take to the police station four
sturdy sailors of foreign Asiatic
sauadron.-St. Nichc!ls.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
Ecceotricities In Palaces.

The Russian Empress Anne built q
great palace Of ice aad on occasions
when the fancy seized her punished
several of her dainty courtiers by COM
pelling them to pass the night in this
great chamber Of state. where they
were almost frozen to death.
The Car Paul. ancestor Of the pres
ent emperor Of Russia. constructed a
room formed entirely Of huge mirrors,
where he spent hours walking to and
fro in Full un;fcrnl-a singular taste
for the ug!iest man il Russia.
One Of tie native princes Of Java
cooled bis palace by making a stream
fall in 4 cascade over the gateway, and
the Indian Gespot Tippo Sahib placed
beside his dinner table life size fig
ure of a tiger devouring an English
officer, the roar Of the beast and the
shrieks Of the victim being initiated
By hidden machinery.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
"BALDY", MONSON'S SCALP.
How 1t Was Won by 'Lucky" Bald
win In u Faro Game.


During the time that gambling was
in its glory on the Pacific coast salt
an old Californian, Lucky Baldwin
was easily the most daring chance tax
er of all the notable arsonauts. Bald
win did some amazing stunts in that
DAY Of all day and all night drinking,
when overmellow men. NEST OF them
with riches so suddenly acquired that
they hadn't had time to stop and figure
ca how much they possessed, tried to
outvie one another in the capcrs they
cut with the Lady Fortune.
zone night in the late ffties Lucky
as he was then called, walked into the
famous old Alcatraz club on kearneF
street in San Francisco after having
been religiously stunning his bed for
about three days and nights running
and in that shape Lucky was, in those
days, ready for anything.
"a famous dealer in the Alcatraz
club-the biggest gambling establish
ment on the coast at the tlme-Was
'Baldy' Monson, so called because his
poll was bare of hair as q pat Of butter,
except for q tiny patch that remained
right GA the crown OF his head 1t had
been 4 cowlick, and, with consistent
stubbornness, it had refused to go when
the rest Of 'Baldy's' hair had departed.
Baldwin strolled over to where
Badly Monson was acting as lookout
for the faro game, preparatory to tax
inS hold Of the box himself, and draw
ing Monson's head down Lucky began
to count the hairs that the dealer had
left on the top Of his head.
"tHow many have you got left?
Baldwin asked Of Monson.
Eighteen Of 'em an inch or more
long, The last time they were counted
soberly replied 'Baldy.' There may be
some trifing short ores besides in the
tuft, but they don't figure
Eighteen, eh?' said Lucky We'll,
it's just foolishness to be packing
around only eighteen hairs. Turn me
the king, open, for $4,000, and if I win
your eighteen hairs so with the pot
how's that?'
"sBaldy' glanced inquiringly at the
proprietor Of the club, who was stand
ing by, and his employer gave him the
noe. Monson took the dealers chair
and began the deal. The king won
down near the middle Of the box, and
the proprietor Of the club scrawled
check for $4,000 on the Bank Of Cali
fornia and handed it over to Baldwin.
Lucky shipped the eighteen hairs
off Badly Monson's head with the
razor edged blade Of his pocketknife,
had the housekeeper at his hotel tie
them up in tiny pink ribbon, with a
double bow to set them off, and ex-
hibited the tuft in the window Of the
Bella Union, labeled 'Baldy Monson's
Scalp.'"- '"-Washington Post
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
MODERN UTOPIAS.
European Countries In Which Pau
periSnl Is Unknown.


Denmark claims that there is not q
single person In her domain who can
| not read and write. On the northeast
coast Of New Guinea the island OF
kutaba, surrounded by wall Of coral
! 800 feet high on one side and from
so to 100 feet on tie other, maintains
thirteen villages Of natives, to whom
war, crime and poverty have been lln-
known since the beginning OF their
traditions. The most peaceful and COM
Portable community in Europe IS the
commune Of the Canton Faud. IN S"lt-
zerland. Nearly every one is We'll or,
and there are no paupers. Finland IS
realm whose inhabitants are remark
able for their inviolate integrity. There
are no banks and no safe deposits, for
no such security is essential. You may
leave your luggage anywhere for any
length Of time and be quite sure OF
finding it untouched on your return,
and your purse full of money would be
lust as secure under similar circum-
stances. The Films place their money
and valuables in holes in the ground
and cover them with big leaf. Such
treasure is sacredly respected by all
who pass it, but in the rare event Of
q man wishing to borrow Of bis neigh
Dor during his absence he will take
only the smallest sum he requires and
place a message in the hole telling Of
his urgent need and promising to re-
pay the amount on q specified date.
And he will invariably keep Ills word,
for the Finn is invincible in Lis ilde-
pendence.
Agneta Park, near Delft, in Holland,
is another Utopia example. \ tract OF
zen acres has upon it $50 houses, each
with its little garden and with GER
tain common buildings and common
grounds. The houses are occupied by
the employees Of a great distilling COM
pany, who form corporation which
owns the park. Each member owns
shares in the corporation and pays
rent for his house. The surplus, after
all expenses have been paid, comes
back to him as dividend. If be wishes
to 90 away OF if be dies his shares are
bought up by the corporation and sold
to the man who takes his place.'-De-
troit Free Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
MANNERS IN BUSINESS.
Brains and Good Department Win
nin.s Combination.


The value of brains in business can.
not be oyereStimated, of course; but
neither can the value of manners.
Don't make the error of supposing that
brains arc everything. You may have
the best set Of brains in the town, but
II you haven't the manners Of a gentle
man nobody is going to appreciate
you. Your manner is the outward in
dication Of what you arc within in the
estimate of most people, and if the
manner is lisa grecable few will take
the trouble to examine into you any
further.
The consensus Of general opinion is
that the man who goes about with
porcurine Quills as mis- manners hasn't
any brains worth bothering about. Did
you never notice that the men who en-
ploy large forces of intelligent people
look at an applicant closely, ask a few
seemingly unimportant questions and
promptly employ or dismiss him? They
don't sound his brain depth; they don't
obtain his biography; they don't inquire
into his social standing; they size him
up from his manners, and if he is brass
on the surface they don't look for gold
within.
The employer knows that If an app!t-
cant's manner strikes him favorably it
will also favorably strike people with
whom he comes in contact in his work.
And nobody knows better than a big
business man that 4 favorable first i'm
preston means half the sale. People are
apt to think that if there is any place
where manners are OF little consequence
i is in business, Where cold calculation
so largely takes the place Of feeling.
But the truth is that nowhere else are
manners Of such Importance as in eV-
eryday dealings. There is 20 capital
and equipment any young man can
have that will pay him better than
GOOD manners. There is no possible
calling for which this does cot better
fit him. If he las brains the world
owes him something, but unless he has
good manners he Will have y hard time
collecting it.-kansas City World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
A FEW HOGS.

A hog is a person who sits sideways
in car where other passengers are
standing.
A hog is a person who jams his suit
case in front Of you at the railway sta
ton so as to get your place in the line
to the gate.
4 hog is a person who "bTeaks In
while you are negotiating in store
and takes the attention of the salesman
or saleswoman away from you.
A hog is a person who opens his win
dow in the railway car and allows dust
and cinders to fly in the face Of the
passengers behind, though he would
not tolerate an open window at the
seat next in front
A hog is a person who insists on dis
cussing "the mutability Of human af-
fairs with the ticket seller at the thea
ter when there is long Indian file" in
his rear and the curtain is about to be
rung up on the performance.-Cincin-
natl Commercial
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
Twenty Shots IN Els Head.

at the present time there is q keeper
on a Hertfordshire estate who has
about twenty shots in his head. Nearly
thirty years ago this man was acci-
dentally shot by an under keeper, and
there were twenty-five holes In the hat
he wore, which is preserved to this
day. The injured man never had the
shots extracted, was long between life
and death and completely lost his hear
ing.-LoDdon Standard.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
uicden Water Supply.

The investigation of neglected
spring or rivulet may bring to light a
valuable supply of water for gardening
or domestic purposes. X surprising
quantity is often obtainable by in
stallins ram at some seemingly in
significant source A ram is cheap, be-
cause the first expense is the last, there
being no cost of maintenance, and it is
satisfactory, because the ram requires
no attention. Once started. it takes
entire care of itself.-Country Life In
arnorico
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
Thrilling Story.

A good story is told of q suffering
plebe at Annapolis who was accosted
by an upper class man and ordered to
tell him a story and to ''tell it quick"
The plebe started in rs rapidly as his
excited state Of mind would permit
about as follows: "I-I-I-I-was WV
walking down the road a-a-a l-l-little
while ago-n-n-n-n I met-met-met n-up-
per class man, n-n-n-n; he W-W-Was
dandy f-fellow, n-n-n-n he slapped me
on the b-b-back an said, Hello, old
manr MIN I was $3.50 excited an
happy ILL fell dead"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
ROth Artists.

"A1y pa" said the blind mans boy,
"can tell dimes from pennies and nick
els from quarters by just feeling Of
them"
s'Huh," replied old Hardphist's son,
chats nothing! My pa can tell the
difference by the smell."-Chicago Rec
Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
Qualified Approval.
~PO
U did YOU like the opera 2"

"How did you like the opera"
"First rate" answered Mr.. Cumrox.
81 didn't care much about the tunes
they played. but it was a great COM
fort to have enough noise to drown the
vacuous conversation that was going
on around nle."-Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
Rv16hfsm.

Mrs. Dunm-I see a piece in the pa
per about some society people bein' in
terested in Buddhism. What's that?
Mrs. Dumber-Why, guess that
must be the doin's Of these young soci-
ETY. people that's called "buds. ."-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
SrnCeC%.

John" whispered the good woman
in the dead Of the night, 'there are bur
glars downstairs
You go down, DEAR" replied John
slcep!ly. They wouldn't dare to strike
g woman"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
A Looking Glass.

Mr.. Critticll-AIiss .ArtZ tells me she
does most of her painting now on glass.
Miss Spertz-I think she means with
the aid Of slass-J5Xchangc
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
a Fine Voice,

Smlth-Your wife has fine voice.
Jores-Yes; one of the best in the
world. Otherwise it would have been
worn out several years ago.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13

A good name Is rather to be chosen
than great riches, ard loving favor
rather than silver or Sold.-Solomon.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
Which?

Lucille-Were you not embarrassed
when young Dr.. Jones asked you for
your hand?
Ethel-Dear me, yes! hardly knew
whether he wanted to take me or my
puse.-Pucll.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1904-01-13
Wrath and n Soft Answer.

She-Don't you believe that % soft
answer turneth away wrath?'
He-Oh, yes. Oftener, however, wrath
frightens away soft ansTer.-Kansas
City Journal.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-25
SANFORD DODGE.

\. Seldom has a Rapid City audience
been so thoroughly entertained as at
the performance Of "Don Caesar De
Bazan'' last Wednesday night. The
blay is a high GLASS comedy and was
a veritable treat. Mr.. Dodge was
at his best as the ragged cavalier,
ever ready with his good sword to
defend the weak and ever anxious
to escape from his many creditors.
The costumes were elegant and in
perfect keeping with the time of the
play, which was set for the time of
Charles II. of Spain.
No small part Of the evenings en-
tertainment belongs to u Prof.
Olsen, who was at the piano. Prof.
Olsen is a brilliant performer, the
best we ever listened to in this
county. His efforts met with
hearty applause.
Mr.. Dodge's support is far above
the average in this section and de-
serves more attention than we can
give at this time. His stagings are
splendid, and in fact nothing is
wanting to present a thoroughly
high class performance.
The house was filled to the doors
with an attentive and enthusiastic
audience.
Mr.. Brennan is to be congratu-
lated upon receiving such a fine line
Of entertainments as he has otfe rec
this season.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-25
MOODY DEAD.

Hon. Gideon @. Moody, formerly
United States senator from South
Dakota, died last Thursday at Los
Angeles, CAL, where he HAD been
more than a year for his health.
The news has caused profound grief
at Deadwood. his home, and all flags
are at half-mast.
Judge Moody was born in New
York state IN 1882. He served in
the civil war in the Ninth Indiana
volunteers, rising to colonel. In
May, 1861, he was commissioned
captain in the Nineteenth u. S. in
fAntry, serving until 1862. He lo4
Gated in Dakota in 1864. He became
a member and speaker of the territo-
rial house OF Representatives; was as
soclate justice Of the supreme court;
member OF the constitutional con-
vention and chairman OF the COM
mittee to draft and present to con-
gress a memorial praying for admis-
sion to statehood. He was one Of
the first senators chosen by the
young state. For many years he
had been attorney for the Home
stake Mining company.
Deceased leaves o wife and five
children-Mrs. D. X. Dickinson,
James, Charles c.. Burdett and
Warner, the two last named sons,
with the only daughter, being pres.
ent at his bedside when death came.
He was buried ct Los Angeles. Cal.
The Lawrence County Bar associa~
ton met last Saturday and passed
resolutions showing their honor for
deceased gentleman and regret for
his death.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-25
cTRc1rTT corrRT.

Circuit court for Pennington
county was dismissed at high noon
Saturday by Judge MCGEE. The
jury ase closed with the case OF
Cooper VS.. Carroll which was de-
cided in favor of Carroll.
The case Of Smith VS.. Sigman was
de;ided i. favor of Smith. This was
a case brought against Mr.. Sigman
by the plaintiff to ecover OF a note
for $1,000 and mortgage covering
the same. Sigman was given two
hundred dollars damages for use of
horses. The note with interest
amounted in all to about 81, $50 and
deducting the damages allowed the
defendant, the jury rendered in ia
vor Of the plaintiff for $1,4SO besides
statutory attorneys fees and costs.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-25
T

Sergeant-major Chase, of the
Black Hills Battalion, S. D. N. G.
entertained the non-comnissioned
officers of Company NJ and a few
other friends at his pleasant apart
ments Monday evening. Cards
formed the principal source of
amusement. A photograph concert
was also conducted throughout the
evening by Mr.. Tingle, the majors
efficient and obliging room mate.
About eleven o'clock refreshments
were served in a novel and delight
full manner. each guest being pro-
vided with a basket bountifully sup
piled with appetising viands that
struck dear to the hearts of the SOL
der boys. Lemonade "by the
quart. was served to quench the
thirst. After refreshments, amid
the fragrant smoke of most excel
lent cigars, furnished by the major,
plans for the future betterment of
the militia company we're discussed,
the party finally dispensing about
twelve o'clock. The sergeant-major
is an excellent entertainer and the
officers are loud in their praises.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-25
BRIEF MENTION.

William Boyd, Golfers collecto,
lett Sunday evening for Hot Springs
The new hose house for the Gate
City Hose Co. is now completed. II
stands on the north side of MAR
inst street west of the gas office.
A carload of recruits for the Sixth
cavalry at Fort Meade passed
through the city Wednesday morn.
ing.
Glidden barb wire.-Two car loads
just received by Tom Sweeney Hard
ware Co.
S. w. Rice. of Spearfsh, and a
nephew of DR.. Van Buskirk. came
down Saturday evening for a short
visit with his uncle.
Attorney Brown was a Monda,
mornings passenger for Custer on
legal business.
Will Farrar, Morris old standby
clerk, is again OF the sick list and
Julian Norris is taking his place at
the store.
Attorney Whitfield went to Gus
ter Monday morning to attend the
March term Of court there.
Company M now have their gal
lery target in shape on the third
floor OF the armory and the first
practice was held last Sunday after.
noon.
Rev. A. F. Nelson, the new pas
tor for the Swedish church at Black
hawk, was an arrival SATURDAY.
morning from Moline, III.
Pete Peterson, an old time resi-
dent and saloon keeper of Hermosa,
committed suicide last week. De.
spondency is thought to be the
cause,
DR.. O'Harra and his geology class
spent a very pleasant and profitable
day Saturday examining the rock
formations and searching for fossils
up near Piedmont.
Have you seen those beautiful,
art gems at Scribers. A grand op-
%portunity to decorate your home
your price.
Hon. Levi MCGEE, circuit JUDGE.
closed the March term of court here
Saturday noon and on Sunday night
lett for Hot Springs, at which place
he held motion day Monday. From
there he went to. Custer where he
opened the Custer term Tuesday.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-25
DEMOCRATIC
Hot Springs, S, D,

The county convention of the
Democrats OF this county, was held
at the court house last Saturday aft
ernoon, for the purpos Of selecting
fourteen delegates to represent Pen
nington county at the state conven-
ton to be held at Sioux Falls March
80. The following named gentle
mea were selected delegates to at
tend the convention:
Chauncey L. Wood. George Wells.
George easier, W. j. Collins, Ed
ward Lynch, John Keliher John
Clover Tom Daily, Jesse Borland,
David Sisk, Henry Bierman,
Charles Chadwick and G: P. Title,
Sr.
The delegates were instructed to
vote for Hon. G. L. Wood, a dele
gate from this state to the national
Democratic convention to be held at
St. Louis July 9th. The convention
lso instructed for William R.
Hearst as next president of the
United States.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1904-03-25

II, but the exchange tailed to
make any appropriation, as it did
for last years trip. Any represent
alive from the local exchange who
desires to make the trip must do
so at his own expense.
A committee, which was ap-
pointed to draft resolutions on the
death of Harvey Ingerson, report
ed the resolutions which have pre-
viously been made public. The
committee was discharged and res
olutions we're ordered spread on
the records of the exchange.-sioux
City Journal.