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in heated beeswax. 1t is kept In the liquid
several minutes usually. In this time
glossy surface about one-thirty- second Of
an inch thick to the bowl, and 1t is this
suface that colors when the pipe is
smoked. pipe not dipped in wax
will color, but there viii be no life, no gloss
to the brown. 1t will look dead. so to
speak. The waxed surface takes on a high
polish; hence. the giossiness of the color
produced by the nicotine working on the
meerschaum from the inside.
Waxing is the last stage but one in the
actual manufacture OF neerschaum pipes.
The first is to determine how many pipes
can be got out of each block of raw ma
terial. This is imported from Vienna, the
trades center, In cases which hold all the
way from 40 to 800 blocks. arranged in lay
ers, with bed of cotton for each layer.
Every block is more or less shaped like an
Irish potato. and shows two more
grooves. or cuts. These result from gravel
and other foreign substances being cut
away from the meerschaum after 1t has
been mined from pits dug In the soil. 1t
comes to this country clean and slightly
polished for trade purposes. in every re-
spect ready to be turned into pipes without
any preliminary treatment
Where ALI the Profits Are.
To be able to see the greatest possible
number of pipes in block of meerschaum
requires great skill which can be obtained
only after many years spent In handling
the SluH. A rnSlnDeT Oh u IneeFSCnauTn nrIn
generally does the work OF selecting and
1T Is also customary for him TO do the
cutting. That is, he saws each block into
as many pieces as he sees pipes in It. Since
each block is peculiar unto itself in size
some being as small ones fist, others
ten times as large-and has little peculari-
ties all It's own in shape it is incumbent
on the cutter TO study every block care
fully. IN order to determine the proper place,
or places for saving. Cutting is rendered
all the harder because many styles of pipes
must be manufactured, and styles of pipes
are constantly changing. In proper selec-
ton and cutting lie the profits of the meer-
schaum pipe business, So high priced is
raw meerschaum that twenty pipes a case
would send firm to the verge of bank
ruptcy.
After the blocks have been sawed. the
pieces are soaked in tub of water until
they brought to the consistency OF
cheese. Some pieces have to be soaked for
as long as hour, others for only a few
minutes. Every block of meerschaum
seems to possess individual traits; hence
the special treatment that has to be &C
corded practically every piece in the tub
and elsewhere as it progresses toward the
perfect pipe.
While the pieces are still wet they are
roughly shaped by hand into the styles of
pipes previously agreed on; about 200 STYLES
are turned out yearly by one firm whose
weekly output of all styles of pipes is 900
This is done with potato knife, ground
to razor-like sharpness Next, small hole
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put out my hand and stroked the deer
freely on the face and neck It did not
move an inch, and still remained notion
less, when my two companions approached,
and gently putting their arms about IT,
lifted it from its feet. The door WAS opened
for a moment, and the men carried their
burden out into the light Then there was
a short struggle. but a crate stood nearby.
and with a single skillful movement the
animal, big buck, was thrust into il. The
sliding door was dropped and one deer was
ready to be shipped
ERNEST HAROLD BAYNES.
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is bored into the thick Of the rough pipe.
SO that 1t can be conveniently held for
turning by hand, after which process the
regulation holes are bored into 81 by means
of foot lathe.
The drying oven now claims the pipe for
from six to eight hours. The temperature
is that desired by the good housewife for
quick baking, and when a tray of pipes is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17

OF about ten persons IS required. That Is.
for pipe Without trimpiuga of any sort
IL 1t Is mounted with gold or silver bands
ten more persons have Ito be counted In.
There Is the man who fashions the mounts.
he who chases them, he vino fastens them
on, etc. All this work Is done. as a usual
thing. in the shop. Most of the fnisbers
ana polishers. however work at home.
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Trying to Please.

frOn Fpck.
Mrs. Towne-'fYou say you are learning
the Swedish language. May ask why?'
Mrs. Suburbs - Certainly. Our cook
doesn't like the English language"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-17

AS to the matter OF abolishing the diet of
Hungary. why not simply cut out The
goulashf-puek.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
DON'T STRADDLE.

Citizens can honestly differ
with each other as to the best So
luton of this whiskey question,
and every citizen is entitled to his
views whatever they may be, but
when a man aspires to member
ship in the House of Represent
atives he should make clear to
the voters what position he will
take upon this, as well as all
other important questions, If
elected, Nin order that the voters
may intelligently cast their votes
for the men who represent their
views. There should be no mud
Singing, no indulging in person
alities, but in a dispassionate,
manner the candidate should en-
deavor to enlighten the voters
on the different phases of this
issue. Whatever the views of
the candidates may be the people
want to know them and should
not be disappointed.-Aiken
Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
THEIR WEAK POINTS.
The Fears AID Superstitions of Some
EomouS Men.

Famous Mem.
All great people have had their fol-
lies, which is another way Of saying
that all have their weak points. Or.
Johnson, with all his philosophy, was
not without a superstition. lie was
very careful not to enter a room with
his left foot foremost. If by any
chance he did so lie would Immediately
step back and re-enter with his right
foot foremost He was terribly afraid
Of death, too, and would not suffer It
to be mentioned in his presence.
Julius Caesar, to whom the shouts Of
thousands Of the enemy were but sweet
music, was mortally afraid Of the
sound of thunder and always wanted
to get underground to escape the dread
full noise.
Marshal SAKE, who loved to look
upon the ranks Of opposing armies,
fed and screamed in terror at the sight
Of q cat.
Peter the Great could scarcely be
persuaded to cross bridge, and when
ever he placed his foot on one he would
cry out with fear. Like the great man
he was, he tried to overcome his weak
ness, but he was never able to do SO.
And Byron would never help any one
to salt at table, nor would he be helped
himself, and if any salt were spilled he
would Immediately get up and leave.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
ANATOMY OF AN OYSTER.
The BivaIve's Organs and Where
They Are Located.

The Biva1Te'S Organs ana "neEo
They Are Located.
Every oyster has mouth, heart, a
liver, a stomach and other necessary
internal organs, including set of cum
ningly devised intestines. The mouth
is at the small end Of the oysters body,
near the hinge Of the shell. 1t is oya,
in shape, and, though not readily dis
covered by an unpracticed eye, it may
be easily located by gently pushing a
blunt bodkin OF similar instrument
along the folds Of the surface Of the
body at the place mentioned. Connect
ed with the mouth is the canal which
the oyster uses in converting food to
the stomach, from whence it passes in
to the curious little set Of neaed and
twisted intestines referred to in the
opening.
TO discover the heart Of an oyster
the fold Of flesh which oystermen call
the "mantle" must be removed. This
is fatal to the oyster, Of course, but IN
the interest OF science and for the ben
eft Of the s:curious" it is occasionally
done. When the mantle has been re-
moved the heart, shaped like crescent
or horned moon, is laid to the view.
The oysters heart is made up Of two
parts, Just like that Of q human being,
one Of which receives the blood from
the silis and the other drives it out
through the arteries. The liver IS
found in the immediate vicinity Of the
heart and stomach and is q queer
shaped little organ, which is s. opposed
to perform all the functions Of a blood
filter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
wcos.e. Beaten by n Woman

In the somewhat famous case OF
Mrs. Bodgen's will, which was tried in
the supreme court many years 'ago,
Daniel Webster appeared as counselor
for the appellant. Mrs. Greenough,
wife of the Rev. William Greenough Of
West Newton, was very self pos
sessed witness. Notwithstanding Mr..
Webster's repeated efforts to discon-
cert her she pursued the even tenor OF
her way until Webster, becoming quite
fearful of the result, arose. apparently
in great agitation, and, drawing out
his large snuffbox, thrust his thumb
and finger TO the very bottom and, car
ryinS deep pinch 10 both nostrils,
drew it up With gusto, and then, ex-
tracing from his pocket very large
handkerchief, he blew Lis nose with q
report that rang distinct and loud
through the crowded hall.
He then asked, Mrs. Grecnough,
was Mrs. Bodgen neat woman"
L cannot give you full information
as to that sir. She had one very dirty
trick" replied the witness.
What was that. ma'am?'
'.She took snuf.'-Boston Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18

depot and freight again to the
local dispensaries. The county
dispensary would have but one
freight and nehauliug, and with
the exclusion Of all rebates and
graft, purchase cheaper than the
State dispensary. On all sales
in this county 10 per cent goes
toward paying the expenses of
the dispensary in Columbia
which would be saved by the
county dispensary. The amount
Aiken county received last year
was but a mere bagatelle, while
some of the county dispensaries
in Georgia were paying all ex-
penses Of the county.
Clearly from a business stand,
point the county dispensary is
better than the State dispensary:
and from a moral standpoint
lessening the opportunities for
graft as 1t does, III is lnnnlGely
better. A majority of the mem
Ders of the house of representa-
tiyes at the last session favored
giving the counties a chance to
establish county dispensaries but
the senate differed from the
house. The vote in the senate
next session may be different,
and the people should see to it
that the house remains friendly
to county government and coun-
tv dispensaries. Aiken should
stand for self government as
against the grafters.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
Nervous Eu1Ss All U:cr.

AS a rule, salt meat is not adapted to
the requirements Of nervous people, as
nutritious juices so into the brine to
a great extent Fish of all Kinds is
good for them. Raw eggs, contrary to
the common opinion, are not as digesti-
bic as those that have been we'll cooked.
Good bread. sweet butter and lean
meat are the best food for the nerves.
People troubled with insomnia and
nervous starting from sleep and sensa-
tons Of falling can often be cured by
limiting themselves to diet Of milk
alone for a time. An adult should take
a pint at a meal. and take four meals
a Gay. People with weakened nerves
require frequently larger quantity of
water than those whose nerves and
brains are strong. 1t aids the digestion
of these by making it soluble and
seems to have direct tonic effect.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
Modest Claims Often Garry the Most Con
yiCtiou.

When Maxim. the famous gun inven-
tor. placed his gun before the commit
tee of judges, he stated its carrying
power to be much below what he felt
sure the gun would accomplish. The
result OF the trial was therefore Z great
surprise. instead of disappointment. 1t
is the same with the manufacturers OF
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy. They do not publicly
boast of all this remedy viii accomplish,
but prefer TO let the users make the
statements. What they do claim, is
that it will positively cure diarrhcea,
dvsenterv. pains in the stomach and
bowels and has never been known to
fail. For sale by The Arant Co. Drug
Store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
Feel ImpeldinS Doom.

The feeling of impending doom in
the minds of many victims of Bright's
disease and diabetes has been changed
to thankfulness by the benefit derived
from taking Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t
will cure incipiant Bright's disease
anu diabetes and even in the worst
cases gives comfort and relief. Slight
disorders are cured in few days. 81
had diabetes in its worst FORM" writes
Marion Lee of Dunreath, Ind. "I tried
eight physicians without relief. Only
three bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure
made me we'll man. The Arant Co..
Drug Store
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
Bowel Complaint in Children.

During the summer months children
are subject to disorders of the bowels
which should receive careful attention
as soon as the unnatural looseness OF
the bowels appears. The best medicine
in use for bowel complaint is Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy as it promptly controls any un
natural looseness of the bowels. For
sale by The Arant Co. Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
Saved His Comrades Life.

"While returning from the grand
army encamptment at Washington
City, comrade from Elgin. ILL.,, was
taken with cholera morbus and was in
critical condition, ''says Mr.. J. Z.
Houghland, of Eldon, Iowa. L gave
him Chamberlain's Collie and Diar-
rhoea Remedy and believe saved his
his life l have been engaged for ten
years in immigration work and con-
Quoted many parties to the south and
west. I always carry the remedy and
have used it successfully on many oc-
casions." Sold by The Arant Co. Drug
Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18

Mr.. J. W. Ragsdale, candidate
for Attorney General has sought
to create the impression that he
is making, solely because Mr..
Lyon entered the contest, and
that he would not have run
against Col. Youmans. There
can be no doubt but that this
would have been used to good ad-
vantage by Mr.. Ragsdale had not
Mr.. Lyon called the bluff in
Charleston Wednesday night.
When Mr.. Ragsdale declared the
Office should have been given to
Gen. Youmans, without opposit-
ion, Mr.. Lyon offered to, with.
draw if Ragsdale would, but
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18
Will Interest MANY.

Every person should know that good
health is impossible if the kidneys are
are deranged. Foley's Kidney Cure
will cure kidney and bladder disease
in every form, and will build up and
strengthen these organs so they will
perform their functions properly. No
danger of Bright's disease or diabetes
if Foley's Kidney Cure is taken in time.
The Araut CO. Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18

Mr.. Cole Blease, candidate for
Governor of South Carolina. in
his speech at Georges denied the
existence Of corruption in the
dispensary, as far as he knows.
The question is, where is his
nose?-Summerville News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18

Candidate Cole Blease says he
does not believe there's any cor
ruption in the dispensary. His
charity surpasseth.-Greenvllle
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18

kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
combines the qualities necessary to re-
lieve the cough and purge the system
of cold. The Arant Co. Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18

Hon. J. Fraser Lyon of the
dispensary Investigating com
mittee, has announced himself O.
candidate for Attorney General,
Mr.. Lyon has had a thankless
Job to perform and he has per-
formed it well. In the Office of
Attorney General he will be in
position to render even more eff
fcient service than on the inves-
tigating committee. He is one
man we will cast our ballot for,
we believe at this time he can
do the State Of South Carolina
more real service in bringing
the thieves and grafters to ac-
count than any man in the race.
But watch the dispensary forces
and the wholesale liquor houses
fight him. There will be no
scarcity of money for fighting
this Lyon-Cherokee News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18

The point is that the StateDis-
pensary must be abolished More
than any other man Mr.. J. Fras-
Lyon. candidate. for Attorney
General, has breathed life and
vigor into that idea and it is no
reflection upon or disparagement
of the claims OF his opponents
when we prophecy his nomina-
ton, with all and the same faith
that we hold in the mighty and
prevailing love of South Caro-
Iinians for honesty in the public
service. In the presence Of an
absorbing interest embodied in a
young man whose courage and
ability have marked him as the
most promising young man who
has come into the public life of
South Carolina in a generation,
other men, whatever their at
tainments and merits. are likely
to be forgotton.-NeWs and
Courier.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18

Ragsdale answered only by pay
ing tribute to Gen. Youmans
services, overlooking the prop
osition. This offer Of Lyon s
knocks the props fromunder AIr.
Ragsdale's bid for the Youmans'
vote. If it be true that he en-
tered the race only because of
Mr.. Lyons entry, he has been
given the opportunity to present
the Office to Gen. Youmans by
withdrawing himself, and cause
ing Lyons withdrawal, and has
shown there was no sincerity in
his explanation of why he enter
ed the race.-Aiken Journal.
MRLYoN THE STANDARD BEARER
Mr.. Lyon, as candidate for at
torney general, will have to bear
practically the whole burden Of
the campaign against the dis
pensary as a proved nest Of COR
ruption. Among the candidates
for governor there is not one
who stands in square opposition
to the State system ofliquor con-
troll because of it's inherent and
full blooming: rottenness. There
are two prohibition candidates,
who are against the dispensary
because it is a system of liquor
traffic, though incidentally they
may and probably will cite its
record of corruption as evidence
against it. Five candidates ap-
prove the principles of the dis
pensary and variously hold eth
er that its practices can be made
correct or that it matters little
what they are. One candidate,
Mr.. Ansel, would abolish the
State dispensary and substitute
a system of local option between
county dispensary and prohibit
ton. 1t remains to be seen how
far he will go in basing his argu-
ments upon condemnation of the
State dispensary by the record
of corruption established against
it.
Mr.. Lyon is practically the
only anti -dispensary crusader in
the fight. But he can bear tes-
timony Of fact which will stand
far above any sophistries Of ar
gument fof reform Illusions
Charleston Evening Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-07-18

Greatest BARGAINS Of The Month.

We place exhibition today unusually elaborate selec
ton Of specially designed expressive of the latest
New York All Of the Hats exclusive STYLE
each having the distinctive individuality and artistic beauty
CURED for and supeb adopted to the Summer occasion
The Hats represent the highest and skill of the best
Ainer closest touch with Paris The collection is unusually
variety being distinctly different from the other
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-15
CITIZENS IN A SPIRITED SCRAP
In Which Knife and Umbrella are
Welded.

NSbGAOGAs
A slight alteration yesterday after
noon between Mr.. George D. Wheat
ley and MIR. Fl. 7. Davenport created
considerable excitement on Cotton az
enue, although friends OF both gentle
men interfered and quickly parted the
combatants. During the melee Mr..
Wheatley received q blow upon the
forehead from an unbreIIs, the steel
rod cutting a Gash upon his forehead.
After the two had been separated and
Mr.. Wheatley had gone to the rear OF
U. @. Hawkins store to wash the blood
from his forehead his SOD, George
Wheatley, IT,, came upon the scene and
the difficulty with Mr.. Davenport star
ted afresh, Gantlen en- present aver that
young MIR. Wheatley struck Mr.. Dax,
export with the latterp umbrella,
whereupon Mr.. Davenport slashed the
young man across the arm with a
knife, making a sevore wound which
required several stitches. The difficult
ty had its origin in discussion of pol
itics anent the gubernatorial race.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1906-07-15
A MIRROR OF DOINCS
IN CITY AND SUBURB,
Little Tales Cut Short In a
Hurry,
A MIRROR OF DAILY EVENTS
Happenings. in the City and Suburbs
of Local interest to 30. Perused
Over While. Mullins and Coffee arc
Cooling.

Only few hammocks left and thew
will be sold this week at greatly reduc-
ed prices. HOLIDAYS BOOKSTORE,
Consider the ways of the popular
chaperon. Sic hath ears that hear not
and eyes that absolutely refuse to be-
hold anything.
Mr.. Will Ross, we'll known young
man here, is reported seriously i'll with
typhoid fever at his residence on Lee
street extension.
There is no room in Americas now
for the moss back and growler and this
precious pair Will be run over by the
wheels of progress.
Services as usual at oil the churches
here here this morning except the
Catholic and UniversaIist, and the pub
lie Is invite to attend.
Look over the Times-R ecorder care.
fully this morning. IT is filed with
good news of prosperity of the Ameri-
cus-Greater Americus.
A Taylor street citizen refused yes
terday an offsr of S., 500 for his resi-
dence, bought for little more than half
that sum three years ago.
The lqQawk of the yellow twigged
fryer sounded in sweetest cadence
yesterday and brought joy and ecstacy
to the heart ministerial.
Another handsome brick building TO
cost perhaps $4,000 is to go up in
Americus, Really, the old town is
simply surprising herself.
Americas is too busy just now in
opening new banks. building RAILROADS
and locating her Government building
to think of talking politice.
Granite blocks are being laid upon
the lot for the $4,000 building 10 b,
erected at Jackson and Finn streets by
the Standard Warehouse 90.
Two railroads coming; an electric
line as well; 500 900 banb; a 800 :
900 Government building. Yes, this
is Americas, get If and hustle.
Parties going out to Myrtle Springs
today can cross at the old Query
bridge, the destruction of which to
make way for the new one is delayed.
We send for and deliver your pre-
scriptions promptly, anywhere in the
city. Hudson's Drugstore, Phone II.