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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
THE CINNAMON TREE.
How the Bark Is Gathered and Pre-
Da-eG For Use.


pared For Use.
The cinnamon tree grows to height
Of from twenty to thirty feet and is
sometimes eighteen inches in thickness.
The leaves are from four to six inches
in length, oval shaped and marked
with three principal nerves. Ileytaste
very much like cloves. Cinnamon flow
ers are of a beautiful silky gray on the
outside and light yellow on the in
side. The fruit is small acorn shaped
drupe, and when ripe it IS quite brown.
1t is, however, the bark Of the ctnna-
mon tree that makes it valuable. The
finest comes from the island of Ceylon,
where they have two seasons Of cinna-
mon harvest. The first season begins
in April and the last in November. The
branches Of three to five years growth
are cut down, and the epidermis is
carefully scraped away. Then the
bark is ripped up lengthwise with
knife and gradually loosened until it
may be easily removed.
The slices Of bark are then placed in
the sun to dry, and as they dry they
curl up into qrlills. The next thing is
to examine and arrange the cinnamon
according to it's quality. The persons
whose work it is to examine the CHINA
mon are obliged for this purpose to
taste and chew it, although in q short
time it produces a very painful effect
on their mouths and tongues.
AS the cinnamon Quills are examined
the smaller ones are inserted into the
larger, and the whole is then tied up IN
bundles weighing about eishty-eisht
pounds each.
In Ceylon the oil Of cinnamon is usu-
ally prepared by grinding the coarseSt
pieces of bark. soaking this powder
in sea water for two or three days and
then distilling TWO oils pass over, oD4
lighter the other heavier than water.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
= WAGNER ANECDOTE.
Eo,v BE Showed His Joy at n "Pa7
sifsl" RehcarSHI.

Eo,v BE Showed His JOY at n "Pa7-
sifal" Rehearsal.
The following anecdote Of Wagner Is
told by Alfred ReiseEauer, the pianist
who, as 4 pupil Of Liszt, knew the
composer of "Parsifar' personally.
Wagner was always more or lea
self conscious" says IseiSehaoer, land
only at rare Intervals did MS friends
see him in moods that could be called
anything but premeditated. IN Bal
reuth I saw him in highly character
istic situation, and I never shall for
get it. 1t was at rehearsal Of Par
sifal.' The garden scene had just been
admirably sung and danced, where
upon Wagner. in his exubcrant JOY,
Rugged and kissed the artists. and
then, quite beside himself, got down on
all fours and barked like a dog con-
cluding his exhibition by throwing MS
legs in the air and balancing hinself
on his head
at this interesting moment Llszt
and several Of his pupils, including
myself walked on the stage. Quick as
a flash, Liszt, who always played the
role Of Wagner's self constituted de-
fender, said grlmly, Well, if that's 4
pose, it's the hardest one in the world
to hold, By thunder" For the sake Of
the meister we tried to restrain our
mirth, but the effort was not wholly
successful; I firmly believe, however,
that Wagner himself was secretly
re, L::la 2iz;l&$,>-,G.: tCa ~,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
Students Must Have Eigh Ideals.

Whatever the students bent, what
ever his ultimate intention in the way
Of practice may be, the same simple
rules will hold good. He must be ear
nest In his desire to learn, and he must
never be contented With partially IN
derstanding. Ee must be merhodical.
working according to plan and ready
to sacrifice his personal pleasures aud
comforts to carry out that plan. And
he must keep before him high ideal Of
his professional duties, ever remember
ing that his mission IS to prevent dis
ease and heal the sick Ee has Joined
an altruistic profession, one where the
rewards are often incommensurate 81
together with the labors, but one where
his power Of doing good If thoroughly
and intelEgently exerted will be great
er than it would be in any other walk
Of life.-I.ondon Lancet
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
The Diamond Cure.

The latest news from Paris is that
5hey have discovered a diamond cure
for consumption: If you fear consump-
ton or pneumonia, it will. however, be
best for you to take that great remedy
mentioned by w. T..McGee, Of Vauleer,
Tenn. Il lad cough for fourteen
years. Nothing helped me, until I took
Dr.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs and Colds, which gave in
slant relief. and affected a permanent
cure" Unequalled quick cure, for
Throat and Lung Troubles. At The Il.
3. Lorvea Drug Store Price soc: and
81, guaranteed Trial bottles free,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
SUSPENSION BRIDGES.
Used by Man Hundreds Of Years Ago
For Crossing Streams.

For Crossing Streams.
The towline is doubtless the earliest,
as it is still the simplest, application Of
a rope for the removal Of material.
Hitched TO 4 floating log, the genesis
Of all water craft, canoe Or sledge, 1t
was used before history learned the
art Of writing or mankind the art Of
reading.
Tile towline was combined with the
suspension cable as a means Of cross
ing streams In the mountains Of Hill
dustan at very remote period. The
suspension cable, often several hum
dred feet In length, was made Of twist
ed fbers or slender stalks Of climbing
vines. This was solidly secured to
large trees or masses Of rocks Oh the
banks Of the chasms tc be crossed, On
this cable wooden block, grooved IN
derneath, was placed, suspended from
which was small rude platform or at
times a simple loop OF rope for the
passenger or baggage. The wooden
block. With its attached load, was pull
{ across the chasm in either direction
by 4 towline attached to the block.
This rude contrivance is the genesis Of
the most refined aerial ropeways Of the
present day and Of the suspension
bridge ALSO which is, Of crude form.
Of very great antiquity.
When the SpaniordS first visited Pc
ru they found suspension bridges which
could be traversed by men and bur-
dened animals. Some Of these bridges
were Of over 200 feet span and were
formed of half a dozen cables Of twist
ed osiers stretched from bank to bank
and passed over wooden supports.
These cables were bound together by
smaller ropes and were covered with
a layer Of bamboo, which formed a
support for the roadway.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
The Practical Joker.

See the practical Joker. He is not
much Of a sight, but still he is worth
looking ct as curiosity. as study IN
uncommon cussedness. The practical
Joker is the offspring Of asininfty run
to seed. He is what was left over after
the rest Of the world was created.
There was slight surplus. mere
fraction, not enough to make COM
p!ete man. so the scraps were scraped
Up, pressed together and nodded into
practical joker. The job was not pat
ented. Nobody thinks enough OF the
invention to patent 1t. You couldn't
sell practical jokers for 3 cents punch
If you should stand Out on the corner,
'?'.'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
Experimental With Poisons.

When Antony and Cleopatra were
contemplating suicide they made a
collection Of q great variety OF po;sons
and tried each Of them on TWO or more
slaves in order to ascertain whether
death was accompanied with much ap-
parent suffering. One historian de-
clares that over 200 persons lost their
lives in order that the information
might be- obtained. The result was
that antony killed himself with dag
ger and Cleopatra either with one Of
her selected poisons or by serpents
| bite
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
MOVED UPSTAIRS. .
A flat Dweller's Change That Was
Not Born Of Economy.

a f1at Dweller's Change That Was
Not Born Of Economy.
Within two days after the second
floor family moved to the fourth floor
their acQuaintances were circulating
the report that the head of the family
had his salary reduced and ha moved
up two flights to cut doWa expenses.
After that it didn't take long for the
mans wife to hear what other people
had heard. She Indignantly. denied the
rumor..-..
stJohn is all right" she said. '"It isn't
his fault that:We moved upstairs; It's
mine. Ny motive vas not: at: all cred
table. I hadn, iiiptended to tel any
body about it, but since Johns reputa-
ton as a business man is ae.stake-I I see
I've got to own up. <Wssmeyed to
get even with the fanify-on the third
floor. During all those months that We
lived below them they tormented the
life out of me and my girls by cleaning
house on my wash day. They took
particular pains with their rugs. The
appearance OF my newly Wasned
clothes on the line was the signal for
them to hang their rugs out Of their
own back windows and give them a
good beating. By the time those rugs
were renovated my clothes were ready
for the tubs again. Week after week
l protested The janitor's sympathy
was finally enlisted in my behalf, but
not even he could. change the pro-
gramme for beating those rugs. After
suffering at the hands. OF. my enemies
for a whole year determined upon re-
venge. The only way to get it was to
move upstairs. We moved, and now
have the satisfaction Of giving their
clothes a case Of spotted measles by
shaking my rugs over them."-New
York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
Wonders OF the Eye.

Viewed as an optical instrument, the
human. eye may Well be called perfecE,
for it is an apparatus contained In q
globe less than an inch IN diameter, in
which is produced an image practically
perfect in form and color and which
can be accurately adjusted almost in
stantlv for every distance from five
inches to indnlty, which IS movable in
every direction, hes an area small
enough for the detection OF the most
minute details and at the same time
large enough for the appreciation Of
large objects. and which nnah'os--rs to
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
Don't Talk Of Your Health.
e you are not we'll don't talk about

-.
To do so only exaggerates your con-
sciousness Of physical discomfort; also
1t casts a shadow Of gloom over other
people. They grow hes!tant about ask
Tag you how you feel. 1t gives them
cold chills to be continually told that
you are not very Well or mot SO
well" or "about the same.
Do you know that good deal Of
this is Imagination? If you braced up
and told people cheertly that you felt
tiptop nine chances in ten you would
feel tiptop pretty soon.- You'd forget
the ailing habit
Don't let yourself become slave to
such miserable little absorber Of
health and happiness as the perpetual
habit Of mot feeling well. Boston
Traveller.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
A Thousand Dollars Worth of Good

a. II. Thurnes, a well known coal
operator OF Buffalo, o.. writes: Il have
been afflicted with kidney and bladder
trouble for years, passing gravel and
stones with excruciating pain: EEoc no
relief from medicine until | began TAX
ing Foley's Kidney Cure, theEsthe re-
suit was surprising. y few dosSs started
the brick dust like fine stones and now
have no pain across my,kilHeys and I
feel like a new man. 1t. has: done me
81, 900 worth of good. Their. 3. Loryea
Drug Store. Isaac N. LolSea7 Prop.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
S.sa with .na,a wre,.

The fishermen of the Isle Of Nor al
ways feel safe from storm and disas-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
Tax Returns.
Office of

County Auditor Clarendon County
Nannino. :. c.. Dec p, 1908.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1906-01-24
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The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
Ashland Reserve Enlarged.

Washington April 26.-The Ashland
forest reserve in Oregon has been slight
ly enlarged for the purpose of includ-
ing more fully the watershed of Ash
land creek, which is the source of water
supply for the city of Ashland and a
large territory of agricultural land in
that vicinity. A narrow strip of coun-
try which has been added consists of a
tract lying along the summit of a spur
of the Siskiyou mountains, which has
the average elevation of 1900 feet and
eliminates in one of the most promi-
nent landmarks in Southern Oregon.
Siskiyou Peak is tract unfit for eul-
|tivation, and has no settlements on it.
AS it forms the watershed of various
tributaries of Ashland creek, it is i'm
portant to insure proper protection to
the forest and prevent the streams from
bein contaminated in any way.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
VIII Not Abandon Bay City.

Washington, April Ex-senator Full
ton was today informed by Quartermas-
ter-General Humphrey that there is no
intention of even temporarily abandon
ing San Francisco as army transport
headquarters, therefore there is no pos
sibility of diverting this business to
Portland, as requested by the Chamber
of Commerce. One transport about due
from Manila will unload at Seattle, and
one other transport may load there, but
as the government docks are unimpaired
and railroads are again making deliver
les at San Francisco, there will be no
temporary discontinuance of headquar-
tiers at that city.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
Pat. Effort 90 Kssp Lent.

In an ordinary restaurant a walter
was surprised at being asked with Ire
lands inimitable smile for "dlviIed
whale" "Is it filleted shark that ye have,
thin?' pursued the freshman on being
refused this dellcacy. Again receiving
reply In the negative he tried once
more. "Thin ye can bring me some
roasted porpolse," be said. The walter
showed signs of becoming FESTIVE, and
Paddy sank back In his seat and heaved
sigh Of contentment "IlI take some
roast beef and vegetables" he said
cheerfully, "and sure yen not be for
saying that didn't ask ye for fish,
London Chronicle.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
Held Up by Single Enemy.

Washington, April Ex-senator Mel
son, of Minnesota, to crafty apersonal
grudge, is single-handed and alone try
ing to prevent the confirmation of Judge
James Wickersham, of Alaska. As a
high-handed proceeding absolutely with
out justification, this act ranks above
every other appointment case that has
been before the senate this winter.
Judge wickersham, after completing a
four-year term in Alaska, was renomi-
mated by the president more than year
ago, but he was not confirmed because
of the fight made against him by Mr..
olson
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
NEED HELP FOR MANY WEEKS.
Devine Urges Nation Not to Slacken
Enthusiasm in Giving.

San Francisco, April 30.-Dr. Devine,
of the National Red Cross, tonight is
sued the following statement:
cit is important for the entire coun-
try to understand that the loss of homes
and property in San Francisco has not
been exaggerated. Expectations have
been aroused and plans have been made,
based on kilograms and newspaper re-
ports, of large contributions for relief,
and these expectations should not be
disappointed.
"The distribution of food will have
to be continued until there are enough
stores in which to buy on a money basis
and then it can be gradually diminished,
but relief of other kinds 10 now and
will be required for weeks to come.
Sick and delicate persons will need
care for months. Inmates of institu-
lions which have been destroyed must
be established elsewhere. and on some
plan yet to be devised families which
cannot get started otherwise may have
to be given a helping hand.
cit is not intended to encourage
chronic dependence, but quick, gener.
Gus and efficient relief is needed here
for a very large number of persons
whose homes and means of livelihood
have been destroyed.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05

Puri6es- enriches and revitalizes the blood
and builds up the whole system.
1t radically and permanently cures all blood
diseases. from pimples to scrofua.
II is the best constitutional remedy for en-.
tsrrh. rheumatism and dyspepsia.
There is no time of year when II Is not more
widely useful than any other medicine.
These statements are confirmed daily by
cured and grateful men and women.
Over 10000 testimonials ia the last two
years-an unequaled. unapproached record
Now put up in tablets. as well as usual
liquid form 100 Doses One Dollar.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
Will Confirm Judge.

Washington, April 24.-Judge Wick
ersham, OF Alaska, will probably be
confirmed by the Senate before long in
the light Of the report made in his IA
yor today by the Judiciary COMMITTEES.
On vote, Pettus. Kittredge and Black
burn voted with Nelson in opposition,
while Clark, of Wyoming, Foraker,
Knox, Bacon, Patterson and Culberson
voted to confirm. The conferences COM
mittee today agreed on the Alaska Del
egate bill, substituting the Cushman
bill for that passed by the Senate, with
but slight change from the original.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05

One well-known New York woman
has discovered. like some others Of her
rex, that 1t does not pay to be too curl
bus. One of the old family retainers
y a Scotchman, named William, who
0oes not believe In CLOSING over the
ruth for the sake of sparing his lis
ener's feelings. The woman In ques-
Hon, although possessed of consider
Hble charm of manner, is not beauty
md knows 1t. Her husband, recently
&eceased, was a remarkably handsome
nam, and his wife was one OF his sim
crest admirers. One day when she
Fas looking at her husbands picture
- the mantel In the sitting room, VIII
Nam was fussing around the CRATE, and
~ moment of impulse she asked :
WILLIAM, what do you think made such
4 handsome man as Colonel s. marry
lnch a plain woman as meT William
boked from the portrait to the speak.
"a meditated second, and answered
AUST have been heavens Will, ma'am. "
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
Use of Government Gift.

Washington, April sO.-COmmenting
on the dispatch from San Francisco ex,
pressing the surprise of the citizens
committee that only 100000 of the
SO 100000 relief fund appropriated by
congress is still available for rellef
work, Acting Secretary Oliver, of the
war department, tonight pointed out
that it was never contemplated that the
appropriation should be spent by the
citizens of San Francisco. The money,
according to the resolution of congress,
was to be expended by the war depart
ment, to reimburse that department for
rations. tents, blankets, etc.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
Kill Odessa Police Chief.

Odessa April 3O.-The chief of police
who played such a prominent role in
the October massaeres here and police
man, were assassinated by revolutions
lists here today in broad daylight. The
plot was far-reaching, and contemplated
also the assassination of Assistant Chief
of Police Poltavaehenko and several
other policemen. A young girl named
Jerebtzova threw a bomb at Poltava
chenko. who was on his way to the
hospital to visit one of the wounded
police. Her aim was poor, and the off
Ger was not harmed. The girl wa:
seriously wounded by Poltavachenko' ,.
orderly
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
Lake All THAT'S offered.

New York, April 24--Gaylord Will
shire. chairman of the publicity COM
mittee of the California Relief AssoS Ia
ton of this city, today said; 1--WE
would kindly ask the general trade I'M
ions and President Roosevelt to refrain
from interfering with any man, who
ever he may be or wherever he Is, VINO
wishes to extend us sympathy or pecu'
mary aid. may say that at mass
meeting of Californisns, held at the
Casino Theater Saturday afternoon,
resolution was unanimously adopted
giving voice to the above sentiment
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case of Catsrrh that cannot be cured By
Halls Cstarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned. have known +. ].
Cheney for the last Is years, and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business transac-
lions and financially able to carry out any OBJ
legations made by their nrm-
WEST & TRUAI, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
wALDISG, KISFAN & MARVIN, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo. o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, act
Ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces of the system Price 75c- per bottle
Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
tuesday. April "a.

Washington, April 24.-The Senate
passed bills as follows today:
Extending time until 1909 for coast
wise laws to go Into effect between the
Philippines and America; providing
for the reappraisement of certain public
lands at Port Angeles, Wash; autho-
rizing the occupancy of lands in San
Bernardino, Sierra, San Gabriel forest
reserves for power plants of the Edison
Electric Company.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05

st. Petersburg in the middle Of May to
survey the hitherto unexplored region
between the Manchurian frontier and
Urga.
Though the expedition nominally is
to be under the auspices of the I'm
perial Geographical Society, it is be-
lieved it will be financed and differed
by the general staff, and its compost
tion viii be almost purely military The
strategic aims, in fact, are so thinly
covered that it is doubtful if it will
be accompanied by any representative
of the geographical society.
The region to be explored covers the
hazy "Mongolian Desert" in which
during the war mysterious japanese
armies were supposed to be lowering to
strike the Russian rear and into which
small scouting detachments of Japan.
csc actually penetrated long distances
Colonel Novitzky's expedition probab
ly will find the work already well un
der way, as the Russian force stationed
at Urga certainly has not been idle dur
ing its long stay there.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
sympathy from An Lands.

San Francisco, April 30.-Mayor
Schmitz today received many cable
grams, which had been delayed, from
every quarter of the globe, all express
ing sympathy for the people of San
Francisco. Among these were words of
comfort and good viii from Australian
cities, Dublin's mayor and other Irish
officials throughout Ireland; from New
Zealand; From Baron Kaneko, at To-
kio, who sympathizes with the American
people; from Englishmen and officials
in India, China, Japan, South Africa,
and many other far-off points, where
the news of San Franeisco's catastrophe
is known
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
Nav DELAY Hermann Case Again.

Washington. April 24-Owing to the
illness of A. s. Worthington, Repre-
sentative Hermann's case was not
taken up in the Supreme Court OF the
District Of Columbia Monday, and no
ruling was made on the question
whether the trial shall be postponed
until F. j. Heney returns to Washing
ton. 1t is believed the court will even
tually order postponement until the
fall term. This will be satisfactory to
the Government.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1906-05-05
Vote on Rates Soon.

Washington, April s0.-The generally
expressed opinion about the senate 70
day is that an agreement to Fote on .ne
railroad rate bill will be secured carry
next week and by common consent inc
vote is fixed for some time during the
week beginning May 7. The request Tor
the naming of day will be repeated
early next week, and it was said that
those who had been opposing vote
would no longer seek delay: The maj
vote on the bill itself will be preceded
by debate on the amendments