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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
MAKING WAMPUM.
A Process That Requires Both Pa
tience and Skill.

A Process That Requires Both Pa
tience and Skill.
With certain tribes wampum is still
highly priced and necklaces are worn
by men, women and children when
they are the fortunate possessors Of
them. To make wampum various kinds
Of shells are used, white and those
having a lavender hue being most
liked.
The thin shells are broken into little
pieces and by aid Of nippers are made
as nearly round as possible. When
each piece is drilled in the center, the
old time fire klndling style Of drill be-
ing used, the shells are then strung and
rolled with the hand on fat stone,
which grinds them until they are
smooth and even.
Comparatively few Indians among
those who prize wampum beads most
highly have the skill or patience to
make them. even though they had the
materials. The fact is there are but
few wampum bead makers in the coun-
try, and it often happens that long pill
grimages must be made to secure the
requisites for really fine beads, and, as
with the white mans trinkets, that
which is "far fetched and dear bought
is most sought after for ornamentation.
Around some Of the ancient ruins IN
the southwest the little disks Of wan
nurn are often found in the sand, and It
IS probable that they were deposited
in the graves in very early times and
washed out or exposed by the winds
action. These ruins are In the best
state Of preservation Of any in the
country. Absolutely nothing is known
Of their builders, and the origin OF
these ruins was as much a mystery
when Coronado first saw them in 1540,
when he made his famous invasion, as
it is to the people Of the present day
Indians Friend.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
YOUR OWN FACE.
Wo1Id You Recognize It If You sa"
1t on Another:

"How curious it is," said the phllos-
epher, chat the person for whom you
care most on earth, the one you see
oftenest and who receives your most
constant attention, is the one whose
countenancc is least familiar to you.
"Who is that?" asked the visitor.
yourself" said the philosopher. III
is a fact that if people could be dupli'
Gated and could meet themselves IN the
street very few would recognize tnem-
selves. We look at ourselves many
fines during the 3G5 days of the year.
yTe sav our eyes are blue OF brown or
whatever other color they may be, our
hair black, our chin peaked, our fore
head high. We know every lineament
of our face from constant study and
attention, yet when we turn away
from the mirror We cannot conjGre up
a picture of ourselves.
I'VE know just how our friends and
even acQuaintances look. In fancy We
can see them sitting so or standing so,
and their varying expressions under
different circumstances are clear to US
even though we may not have seen
them for years, but when it comes to
ourselves we cannot fill in even the
outlines Of the picture. We may laugh,
we may cry, We may frown, but we do
not know how we look while we are
doing it. Photographs do not help US.
We have never seen ourselves in the
flesh. Mirrors and pictures are poor
aids when we sit down and try to see
ourselves with the minds eye.
THAT is why people are so deeply
interested in anybody who is said to
resemble them. Just say to man,
Z know somebody who is the dead i'm
age Of you aud be will never rest till
he sees that person. Then if the like
ness is really true be will own that
up to that time he had had no concep-
ton of how he really looked"
The visitor smiled wanly
81 wish you wouldn't talk like thai"
she said. cit makes me feel positively
uncanny."-New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
q e "a q r la
Bears the Il The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature ss l@>XzNzzzMx
THE ANIMAL KINGDOM.
Wild dogs never bark and so always

Wild dogs never bark and so always
bite.
4 gray horse lives the longest a
black one the shortest.
a coon's fur is so thick that it can
rob bees without being stung.
a blue eyed cat is always deaf, but
all deaf cats are not blue eyed.
An Asiatic squirrel climbs tree Ike
a telegraph pole climber. 1t has large
horny scales on its tail for the purpose.
The flying fox or tropical bat VIII
pass the night drinking from the yes
sells in which cocoa is distilled and go
home intoxicated in the early morning
or sleep it off at the foot Of the trees.
The big snowshoe rabbit or northern
hare is something Of dresser. IL
wears white coat in winter ana
gray one in summer, the better TO con-
ceal itself from its enemies by looking
as the ground looks in the two seasons
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
The Huns.

The first mention Of the Huns in his
tory is in China 3. c. 2l0. They con-
uuered that country and were after
ward driven out by the Celestials and
marched clear across Asia, penetrating
the country now known as Hungary In
376 4. D. For a time they Threatened
to overrun the whole OF the continent,
but were defeated in the heart Of
France and driven back to the banks
Of the Danube.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
LAWS IN CHINA.
They Take No Account Of the Intena
tions OF the Accused.

They Take No Account of the Intena
tions OF the Accused.
The incompatibility Of laws based
on diverse civilizations is nowhere
more marked than il China, says 10
sea B. Morse in the Atlantic. There
no bankruptcy law is possible. If a
debtors own estate will not suffice to
pay his debts the deficiency must be
made good by his father, brothers or
uncles; if a debtor absconds his i'm
mediate family are promptly imprison-
ed; if the debtor returns he is put in
prison and kept there indefinitely, so
long as he can find money for his
daily food until released by payment
In full or by death. This is the law.
When in 1895 Admiral Ting found
himself forced to surrender Weihaiwei
and his feet, he committed suicide.
By this courageous step, technically
dying before surrender, he saved his
immediate family-father, mother, SOUS
and daughters-from decapitation and
their property from confscation, the
penalty when q commander surrenders
an imperial fortress. This is the law.
When in the old days an English
gunner caused the death Of Chinese
b. firing a salute from cannon from
which By oversight the ball had not
been removed, he was seized, tried
and executed. And in 1899, when in
the course Of a disturbance with Eng
lish and American sailors at Canton a
Chinese was killed, the authorities de-
manded that If the guilty person could
not be detected and executed the
whole party should be handed over
for execution. This is the law.
Intention is never taken into ac-
count a dollar for q dollar, an eye
for an eye, life for life, and all
for the emperor and his representa-
tives-this is the law Of China.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
Pronunciation.

Here is a curious couplet which illus
trates III one sentence the various val
ues Of the combination cough" and
shows how srikingly inconsistent are
the spelling and pronunciation Of some
English words. The lines may be sup
posed to be the words Of an invalid
who had strong will and was deter
mined to live in spite Of his ailment:
Though the tough cough and hiccough
ploughed me through.
Yet DER Efe's Tough my course I will
pursue.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
Rxron md His Title

Professor Mason in the first pub
lished records Of the ancient gram
mar school Of Aberdeen recounts this
school legend about the poet Byron: 1T
was said that on his coming to school
the first morning after his accession to
the peerage was known and on the
calling out Of his name in the catalogue
no longer as 'Georgi Gordon Byron but
as 'Ceorgi Baro de Byron he did not
reply with the usual and expected 'ad-
sum- but, feeling the gaze Of ell his
schoolfellows. burst into tears and ran
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

Don't bet on your popularity.
About the hardest thing in this world
to handle is q jealous disposition.
When some people get into trouble
they enlist lot Of people to help them
out
II you have to keep demanding your
rights all the time you are asking for
something not coming to you.
What comfortable world this would
be If people didn't take such delight in
making trouble for each other!
4 doctor has two classes Of people
to contend with-those who swear by
him and those who swear at him.
How you resent it when any one III
terferes in that which you consider
''your business And how often you
interfere with the business Of others!-
Atchison Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
Hope.

s.Mr. Merchant" said the new clerk,
preparing to ask FOR more money, "l
think I understand the business pretty
well now, and"-
"Yes?" interrupted his employer.
"Well, keep at it four or FIVE years.
Perhaps you'll understand it then as
we'll as you think you do now."-Phil-
adelphia Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
A Fateru1 Day For Cstho1ic,

One Of the most wonderful contrasts
in history was made manifest on the
day of Newman's entrance into the
Roman Catholic church. On Oct. 8,
1916, Newman made his conversion to
the Passionist Father Dominic at Lit.
tlemore. On the same day, Oct. 8.
1915, Ernest Renan left the seminary
Of st. Sulpice and went out Of the
church into the world.-London Stand.
ard,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
Hot and Cold.

Pete Persimmon - Yeas, All reckon
All am fated to be bachelor. Ah
lubed q gal once, but she threw cold
watah on nah suit Henry Ham
Well, dat's bettah den gettin' mahhied
en- habin' 20 wife throw hot watah Oh
yo' suit. OATS what mine does ebry
time 7 stay out after 1O.-Chicago
News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
RISING From the Grave.

a prominent manufacturer. VIM. a
Ferswell, of Lucama, \. c., relates a
most remarkable experience. He says:
After taking less than three bottles OF
Electric Bitters. I feel like one rising
from the grave. Ny trouble is Brlsht's
disease, in the Diabetes state. ] fully
believe Electric Bitters will cure me
permanently, for it has already stop
ped the liver and bladder complications
which have troubled me for years"
Guaranteed at The Arant Co. Drug
Store. Price only SOC.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
DID Some Hard Thinking.

"Yes, he was nailin' a board on his
front steps, and he hit his thumb an
awful swipe. And what do you think!
He didn't say word"
"He didn't"
Nope. He's deaf and dumb
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
Strange Mistake.

Old Mrs. Jones entered the drawing
room unexpectedly and spoiled a very
pretty tableau.
'T was just whispering secret IN
Cousin Jennie's ear" explained Char
lie.
I'm sorry" said the old lady grave
ly, s'that your eyesight has become so
bad that you mistake Jennie's mouth
for her ear."-London Tit-Bits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
Taking Papa DoWn.

First Daughter-Oh, papa, dear,
two young men we've net down here
have asked us to marry them. Father
They'd better see me first. Second
Daughter-Oh, they've seen you, papa,
and they love us Notwithstanding.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27

A tissue builder, reconstructor, builds
up waste force, makes strong nerves
and muscle. You will realize after
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea
what a wonderful benefit it will be to
you. 33c., Tea or Tablets.
DR.. w. f. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
The Cause Of Trouble.

Sbe-I can't understand why Lord
Busted wants divorce. His wife had
half a million when he married her.
Ee-Yes, and she's got every penny
Of it still. That's the trouble.-Pick-
NEn-I-n
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system as it is mildly lax-
ative. 1t is guaranteed. The.genuine
is in the yellow package. The Arant
Co. Drug Store.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
Her Line.

Hex Line.
"Now our cook has gone away I
don't know what we shall do"
"I thought you told me your wife
was such good cook?"
'Not bit Of It, I told you my wife
was an expert IN broils. roasts and
stews."-Ealtimore American
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27

Constant complaints never get pity
German Rroverb.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
Result Of Iaz1neSs.

ssWhen Mark Twain was boy at
school in Hannibal" said q veteran
Missourian, "the schoolmaster once set
the class to writing a composition on
The Result of Laziness.
Young Clemens at the end Of half
an hour handed in as his composition
q blank slate
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-02-27
Her Valuation.

That which is seen ct distance Is
most respected
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26

track. "fer a good BIT O. his legs was
turned up TO walk on. and he wore
moccaslns t'other day"
Curious now, and somewhat startled.
he looked along where the narrow
beach curved out and around to the
landing. and saw the tracks led that
way. Then picking his way so as not
TO obscure them, he followed until not
three rods from the new cabin they
left the beach and were plainly visible
behind a couple OF spruees. in the soft
carpet Of needles. which was crushed
for a small space, where some one had
stood.
Returning TO camp. Old cy motIohed
TO Levi and Martin. All three returned
10 lne ice-houBe. looked where the
canoe had cut its furrow. took up the
trail to its ending beside the two
trees. and then glanced into one an.
others eyes with serious. sober. trou-
bled faces.
And well they might; for the evan.
Ing previous they had all been grouped
upon tho piazza OF this new cabin un.
III late. while scarce three rods away
q spying enemy, presumably this half
breed, had stood and watched them.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26

compartmentss-was erected and ready
for occupation.
Working as all tho men had done
from dawn until dark to complete
this cabin, no recreation had been
taken by anyone except Ray and
Chip; and now Martin, q keen sports.
man, felt that his turn had come.
The trout were rising night and morn
all over the lake, partridges 80 tame
that they would scarce fly were az
plenty as sparrUws. q half.dozen deer
could be seen any time along the lake
shore--in fact, one had already fur
nished them venison-and 30 Martin
now anticipated some relaxation and
sport.
But Fate willed otherwise.
One OF Old Cy's flrst and most far
sighted bits OF work, after being left
with the hermit the previous autumn.
had been the erection OF an ice-house
out OF large saplings. It stood at the
foot of high bank on the north Of
the knoll and close to the lake, and
here, out of the sunshine. yet handy
TO oil. stood his creation. It's double
walls Of poles we're stuffed with moss,
its roof chinked with blue clay, q
sliding door gave ingTess. and even
now, with summer almost gone, an
ample supply OF ice remained in II.
In the division of duties among
these campers, Levi usually started
the morning fire while Old Cy visited
the ice-house for anything needed. One
morning after the new cabin was com
| plcted, he came here as usual
A fine string OF trout caught by Mar
tin and Ray the day before wero
hanging in this ice.house. and secur'
Ing what was needed. Old Cy closed
the door and turned away. As usual
with him. he glanced up and down
the narrow beach to see II a deer had
wandered along there that morning
and in doing so he now saw. close tc
the waters edge and distinctly out
lined in the damp sand. the print Of q
moccaslned foot.
II was of extra large size. and az
Old Cy bent over II, he saw It had re
Gently been made. Glanclng along
toward the head Of this cove. he saw
more tracks. and twc rods away, the
sharp furrow Of q canoe prov in thC
sand.
TITS that pesky half.breed. sure's q
gun" no muttered. STOPPING over tbs
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26
SYNOPSIS.

Chip Mcclure, n le-year-old girl living
at Tins place In tho Maine woods n
sold by her father 90 Pete Bolduc. n
haif-brced She runs away and reaches
Nhe camp OF Martin Friable. occupied by
Martin. his wife. nephew. Raymond stet-
son. and guides. She tells her story and
IL cared for by Mrs. FTlsbie. Journey OF
Frisbie's party into woods TO visit father
of Mrs. FriHbie. an old hermit, who has
resided in the wilderness for many years.
When camp IL broken Chip and Ray oc-
cupy same canoe. The party reach camp
of Mrs. FriBbie's father and are well
coined by him and Cy Walker. an old
friend and former townsman OF the her
init They settle down for summers
stay.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26
ri, 1906, 5KLOZzA0OR LEE & 0HEP4RD co.

still lurked In It's depths aad doubt.
less we're watching: but a protector
was near. his arm was strong: back
at the landing we're kind friends. and
the undulating path of sIlvered light,
the round. smiling orb above. the
twinkling stars. and this matchless
music became q now wonder.world to
her.
Her eyes glistened and grew tender
with pathos. She had no more idea
than a child why she was happy.
Each day sped by on wings OF wind.
each hour. with her one best com.
panion. the most joyful. and so, day
by day. poor Chip learned the sad
lesson OF loving.
But never a word or hint Of this
fell from her lips. Ray was so far
above her and such young hero. that
she, a homeless outcast, tainted by
the filth and service OF Tins Place,
could only look to him as she did to
the moon.
Not for one instant did he realize
the growing independence and self.re.
lance OF this wilderness waif. or how
the first feeling that she was a burden
upon these kind people would chafe
and vex her defiant nature, until she
would scOrn even love, to escape It.
Just now the tender impulse OF
love was all Ray felt or considered
This girl of sweet sixteen and utter
confidence In him was so enthralling
In spite Of her crude speech and lack
OF education. her kisses were so much
his to take whenever chance offered
and himself such n young hero in her
sight, that he thought OF naught else
In this, or at least SO far as his
reasoning went, they were like two
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26

grown-up children entering a new
world--the enchanted garden of love.
Or like two souls merged into one In
impulse. yet IN no wise conscious why
or for what Ai.wise purpose.
For them alone the sun shone,
birds sang. leaves rustled, flowers
bioomed. and the blue lake Fippled.
For them alone was all this charm.
ing chance given, with ali that made
II enhancing. For them alone was
life. love, and lips that met in ecstasy.
oh. wondrous beautitudel oh.
heaven-born joyl Oh. divine illusion
that builds the world anew. and build.
Ing thus. believes its secret safel
But Old Cy. wise old observer OF ali
things human, from the natural at
traction OF two children to the philoso-
ply OF content. saw and understood.
Not for worlds would no hint this
to Angie or Martin. Full well he know
how soon this ''weayin' o. the threads
o. affection" would he frowned upon
by them; but he loved children as few
men do.
This summer-day budding OF ro-
nance would end In a tow weeks,
these two were happy now--let them
remain so, and perhaps In Chips case
II might prove the one best Incentive
to her own improvement.
And now as he watched them day
by day. came another feeling. Hcmc-
lesz all his life so far. and for many
years. a wandeTeE these two had
awakened the BODYBUILDING Impulse
IN his. He could not have . home
himsaaf, ne could only help them to
one lu the future. and 10 that end and
pnrpose he now bent his thought.
L was midsummer when Martin and
hln PARTY returned 20 the lake with
CHip In two weeks the new los
cahlpa large one, divided into Tires
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26
Insult ADDED to Injury.

An orsan-grinder had been playing
before the house of an irascRDle old
gentleman. who furlously and amidst
wild gestlculations ordered him to
move on. The Italian stolldly stood
his ground and played on. and at last
was arrested for causing a disturb.
ance. AT the court the magistrate
asked him why he did not leave when
he was requested. me no understan'
mooch Inglese." was the reply. Well,
bat you must have understood by his
motions that he wanted you TO CO."
said the magistrate. IL tink he come
TO dance" was the rejolnder.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26

Laundry work at home would be
much more satisfactory II the right
Starch were used. In order TO get the
desired stiffness, 1t is usually neces-
sary to use so much starch that the
beauty and fineness OF the fabric is
hidden behind a paste OF varying
thickness. which not only destroys the
appearance. but also affects the wear
ing quality Of the goods. This trou.
BILE can be entirely overcome by using
Defiance Starch, as IL can be applied
much more thinly because Of it's great
or strength than other makes.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26
CHAPTER lv.-contlnusd.

Then. Chips presence was an added
danger. II once this brute found that
Bhe was here. there was no limit to
what he would do to secure her and
take revenge. They had smuggled her
past Tins Place. but concealment
here was impossible: II ever this half
breed returned. she would be discov.
cred. and then what?
An so by day. while Martin and Levi
were busy with hut.buIlding. or beside
the evening campfire when Ray picked
his banjo and Chip watched him with
admir!ng glances. these two guardians
had eyes and ears ever alert for this
expected enemy.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26
Way, Of William psrr.

Simeon Ford recently said at ban
uuet in the course OF eulogy ON VIII
liam Penn:
Penn was a man OF peace and al
ways got the biggest one. He be-
lieved In doing right by the Indians,
and when he did them he did them
right.
The Puritans extinguIshed the In
dian title by the simple expedient OF
extinguishing the Indian; but tho
pious Penn, instead OF shooting them.
got them half shot. and accomplished
the same result. Hence the saying.
Penn is mighter than the sword"
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26

Sheer white goods. in ssct. any fine
wash goods when new. owe much OF
their attractlyeness to the way they
are laundered. this being done in n
manner to enhance their textile beau
ty. Home laundering would be equal
ly satisfactory IL proper attention was
given TO starching. the first essential
being good Starch. which has Sufficient
strength to stiffen. without thickenIns
the goods. Try Defiance Starch and
you will be pleasantly surprised at the
improved appearance Of your work.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26

With a smooth iron and Defiance
Starch, you can liaunder your shirt.
waist Just as we'll at home as the
steam laundry can; 1t will have the
proper stiffness and finish, there will
be less wear and tear OF the goods.
and II will be a positive pleasure 10
use Starch that does not stick to the
iron.
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26
cHApTER VI.

An enemy we can meet In the open
need not appall us; but an enemy who
creeps up to US BY day. or still worse
by night. In vast wilderness. be-
comes a panther and an Indian com
bined.
Such a ono had spled upon Martina
camp that night, and all the tales OF
this half.breed'E cunning and fierce
nature. told BY Levi were now 70.
called. Like a human brute whose
fanss were tobaeco-slalned. whose one
eyll eye glAred at them out Of dark
nesx. the half-bFeed had now become
Mexico Missouri message., 1907-12-26
Huskv Bee.

"Ah. the old days." sighed Granger.
Here's that old poem about husking
bees. always did like that"
"Husking bees?" queried Townley.
what do you mean?"
Weren't you ever in the country
during the season OF husking bees?"
mo. never heard Of anybody husk'
ing heel"