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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18

Our long silence to our loved
column hasn't been the sign of
degeneration in the W. c. T. Z.
work, but owing to the hot sum-
mer, the work has been on the
wane: now we hope to be up ana
doing and do our part in tins
small corner Of the World tn ma.
stem on prohibition. We rejoice
with Georgia and hope oar State
will soon follow:
Mrs Frank Hodge has been
appointed to orepresent the Unlon
at Newberry Sept-2o-Oct. 81.
We believe our reports being
prepared will compare favorably
with any Of the Unions consld-
ering a small work.
The next business meeting viii
be held at the home OF Mrs. Ann
Beatson Thursday afternoon / O..
clock.
An open air musical will be
given in the NJ. E. Church grove
next Friday evening September
Goth refreshments will be given
for defraying expenser of dele
gates to the convention.
An open air musical Will oe
given in the Methodist Church
grove next Friday evening Sep
tember 20th refreshments will be
given for the benefit Of the w.
G. r. Z.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18

The conviction of Mrs. Ethel
W. Blair for the murder of her
husband in Columbia was a sur
prise to those who kept up with
the hurry up trial. In our opin-
ion the defense was too cock-sure
of an acquittal and did not guard
their clients interests as care
fully as they might have, or will
if she is given a new trial. we
read the testimony as published
in the State, and from it, we do
not think there should have been
a conviction. The State, in our
Judgment had a weak case,
nevertheless it secured the con-
viction of a woman. who, if she
did fire the shot which killed her
husband, did it accidentally,
while both of them were scuffiing
for the possession of the weapon
which the man was attempting
to secure, either to do his wife
bodily harm, or to lntimldate
her. We sincerely hope the
poor woman will be able to get
a new trial.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18

The successful applicant for
the citadel scholarship was Geo.
Green of Trubeville, with 9. l..
Griffin of Pine wood as alternate.
There is something wrong IN
Clarendon's apportiontment this
year. This county is entitled to
TWO scholarships at the citadel,
but by some hocus pocus arrange
ment we are cheated out Of our
rights. There is something
wrong, and the authorities
should find out where it is. We
are told that the reason given is
the creation of Lee county but
this cannot be true as there is no
part of Lee that ever belonged to
Clarendon, and therefore it is un-
just for Clarendon to lose any by
the creation of Lee county. We
call upon Governor Ansel to
have this matter investigated
and if Clarendon has been robbed
her rights let the proper restltu-
ton be made.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
Buying Cooked Food

In France it is a common thing for
the wife to be out at work as we'll as
the husband. From this circumstance,
no doubt. have developed the facilities
that country affords for obtaining
ready cooked food outside the home.
Whole meals can be purchased outside,
and they are very good meals too. \
whole fowl or q half one or smaller
portion can be bought hot or cold from
the rotissier. Soups and salads can be
bought in tho came way, and in shops
WI. c2,S are sold there is always a
basket Of red eggs as we'll as white
ones, the red color being used to lndi-
cate that the eggs are cooked. All
these things are sold at prices within
the reach of all" and in many homes
scarcely any attempt is made to do
cooking
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18

A Richland jury has let go IN
punished a white man who hun
ted up, and shot down a negro,
and then turned around and pun.
ished a white woman upon evl-
dence when the -ac:a:55c ds to her
intending to cause the death OF
her husband was strong. The
deceased husband was one OF
these hail-fellow well-met-klnd
of men, and had a host of friends.
He was popular with the boys"
he gave them more attention
than he did his family.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
The Meet in NeWberry.
Editor The Manning Times:

The September meeting of the
". C. T. 7. Of Manning was Of
unusual interest and Importance.
Officers for the new year begin
ming October 1, were elected and
delegates to the annual conven-
ton: which convenes in New
berry September IS to October l
were appointed. The new OH.
GERS are: Mrs. Joseph Sprott'
president: Mrs. Woodson, lst,
Vice president: Mrs. Philips,
md. vice president: Mrs. Waters.
3rd, vice president; Miss Francis
Davis, cor. sec. Miss Julia
Sprott, treasurer: Mrs. SauIs,
rec. sec. Mrs. Woodson, Mrs.
George Dickson and Mrs. Waters
were selected to represent the
w. C. T. =. and little Pammie
Bradham the. L. T. L. Mrs. Jos.
Sprott, acting State President.
will. of course, attend the con-
vention, and preside at the ses-
Sions.
Mrs. Mary Harris Arasor State
President Of Georgia, known in
her own State as "The Queen
Bee Of the hive. that stung to
death the liquor traffic in Geor-
gia." and Miss Roena Shanner
of Missouri will be the speakers.
Hon. George B. Cromer OF
Newberry is to deliver a Gospel
Temperance address before the
convention, and all the churches
will call in their regular morn
ing service so their congrega-
tions may have the privilege Of
hearing him.
The ". c. T. U. is gaining in
numbers and influence in South
Carolina, and the coming con-
vention promises to be the lars
est and most interesting ever
held in this State.
FRANCIS DAVIS.
Cor. Sec.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
Relniuno Blows LIS Horn.

Belgium. like many continental coun-
tries. has its national board Of advcr-
Using. The state. owning, as 1t does,
the railways, must do everything in its
power to increase the passenger trathc,
and so England and the adjacent coun-
tries are extensively placarded with
posters showing Belgium's beauty and
pleasure spots. The principal attrac-
tions are Ostend and its casino, and the
pictorial records Of this resort have
adorned the boardings Of England for
many years past.-London Graphic.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
Eow's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward tor
any case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured by
Halls Cdtarrh Cure
FL CHENEY CO., Props. Toledo. O.
We the undersigned, have known +. j. Cheney
for the last Is years, and believe him perfectly
honorable in all business transactions and IMAM
cially able to carry out any obligations made oF
their firm.
WEST & TRUAX wholesale druggists, Toledo. o.
WALpING, kINNAN & MARVIN, wholesale drug
giStS. Toledo. 0.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price 75c. per bottle. Sold by al
druggists Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
Chileans Are Monerels.

There IS 4 good deal Of mongrel
about Chilean society. Chileans will
tell you that they are descended from
old Spanish families, but the old Span
ish families were mostly turned out or
.nassacrcd in the revolution against
Spain, which arose mainly out Of the
wrongs Of the mongrels. The descent,
in short, usually includes slave native
Indian woman years back, and the two
types have mixed we'll, with handsome
but very fiery results.-Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18

The way to get rid of a cold, whether
1t be bad cold' or just q little one,
IS TO get it out of your system through
the bowels. Nearly all Cough Cures,
especially those that contain opiates
are constipating. Nennedy,s Laxative
Cough Syrup contains no oplate and
acts gently on the bowels. Pleasant TO
take: Sold by DR.. w. +. Brown X Co
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
Paxvilie Dots
Special 20 The Manning Times:

Special 20 The Manning Times:
The ladies Of the Paxville Bap-
tlst Church will have an oyster
supper, cream and other refresh
ments will be served. On Thurs
day evening Sept. 29th at school
house. The public cordially Ia
vited. 3
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18

Col. John } Dargan, Of Sumter
has announced himself a candl-
date for the United States sen
ate, and it has not had the affect
Of causing Latimer to resign Ell
ther. Strange!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
2. 3. MOuzO71
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
Clarendon County.

IN THE PROBATE COURT.
By James M. Windham, Esq, Pro-
bate Judge.
+WTHEREAs, Samuel L. Hampton
w made suit to me to grant him
letters of administration Of the
estate of and effects of Ransom
Hampton.
These are therefore to cite and
admonish all and singular the kin
dred and creditors of the said
Ransom Hampton, deceased. that
they be and appear before me, in the
Court of Probate. to be held at Man
ming, on the llth day ofSeptenb er
next, after publication thereof, at II
O'Clock in the forenoon, to show
cause, if any they have, why the
said administration should not be
granted.
Given under my hand this 25th
day cf August, a. D. 1907.
JAMES N. WLNDHAM,
Judge of Probate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18

Communications must be accompanied oT the
real name and address Of the writer IN order to
receive attention.
No communication OF persona. character
will be published except as az advertisement
Entered az the Postofce az Manning as Sec
ond Glass matter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
Her WILLINGNESS.

"You must have been dreaming Of
some one proposing to you last night,
Laura"
"How is that"'
why, I heard you for a whole quar-
ter of an hour crying out, 'Yes""-Flie-
gende Blatter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
Notice of Discharge.
Notice to Creditors.

All persons having claims against the
estate William H. Reynolds, deceased,
will present them duly attested, and
those owing said estate will make pay
ment to the undersigned qualified ad-
miaistrator of said estate.
DAVID r. LIDE,
Administrator.
Pinewood, S. G., August II. 1907.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-09-18
Notice..

IN otice.
The trustees CT Midway, No. Ii, New
Zion, No. Is. and Sardinia, No. %.
school districts are requested to hold
a meeting at Mr.. w. E. Fleming's resi-
dence on Friday, Sept. 10Th inst. for
the purpose of considering the location
and support of Il school for the benefit
of children living in these districts.
The people in the community are
urged to meet with the trustees that
day.
S. P. HOLIDAY,
Superintendent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15
New Trick of Beef Trust.

The mollycoddle plan of prosecuting
the beef trust that the administration
attempted has evidently had no effe I
on the beef barOns. Nothing but an in.
dictment under the criminal section Of
the antitrust law will bring them "a
time. They are evading the beef IN
spectiOn law by compelling the farmers
to stand the loss on Cow stuff thai
has been thrown ont by the inspectors
although the beef trust buyers.selectet
and bought the COWS which were ap
parently sound and healthy. tn,
stOckgrOwers have taken alarm al,
are holding back their cattle from ma.
ket and in consequence the price {
beef has been advanced both Who'll
sale and retail. Thus the consume
have to pay the cost OF inspection
thanks to the republican majority il
control of congress and also the loss OF
cattle rejected by the inspection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15
DAILY STORY
A DESPERATE ATTEMPT.

IOriginall
Robert Larned. millionaire. sat in his
private office. \ clrrl, opened the doOr
and said:
"A man wishes to sec you, sir"
LET him give his name
81 asked him for it and he refused"
''What is his buSincss"'
''Hc would not give that either
WHAT kind of booking man is he?'
shabby and diSsipated. He says he
knew You when YOU lived in Avon
dale"
I.arned palcd and directed the clerk
TO show the man in. The person had
about him marks of past refinement,
though scarcely recognizable in his
threadbare garb and that complexion
which indicates immOdcrate use of
liquor.
You don't remember me, do you"
ono; | don't"
"And l don't remember you as Rob-
ert Iarued, but | do remember you as
Frank Elrod. I'm Steve Cummings
Larned turned n shade paler. He
took up Il pencil on his desk, and a
tremor in his hand was very notice
able.
well, what can l do for you?"
Tin in great need of funds"
'Would $50 be of any service to
you?"
Fifty thousand would"
Larned sat looking at the man in
FQriringly.
Il suppose you remember the miss
ing funds of the Arlington bank" said
the visitor.
a panied look passed over Larned's
face. but he had evidently been pre-
pared for the question.
81 do
And your fight at the same time
Il left Arlington just before the rob
berry was discovered"
and didn't see fit to show up wher
it was discovered"
well. go on!'
"a few years ago you came here
with money and went into business
Dishonesty has paid you better thar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15
Tariff Reduction.

The goods imported from Germany
are virtually under the new agreemen-
allowed to enter at the value certified
by the German Chambers OF Com
merce. Thus the duty on German
goods is less than that eXacted upon
the products of other countries which
are subject to an ad yalorem rate Of
duty. because the lower the value Al
which imports are appraised the les
the duty. Until we allow France. Eng.
land and other countries the same fay
or. it can hardly be called a squara
deal. The Manufacturers association
and the standpattors object to this
agreement with Germany because il
thus reduces the rate of duty in this
roundabout way.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15
Plays Golf at IS Years.

Though nearing his ninetieth year an
English Earl is still an active and pro-
ficient golfer, and he is considered the
youngest old man in that country. The
secret of his youthfulness lies in the
fact that he has always taken good
care of his health Sickness makes
people age very fast, and for that rea-
son we want every person DESTROYS o:
recovering their health again to corr
mence taking Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. 1t will make the stomach and
digestive organs strong and healthy
prevent the bowels from becoming con.
stipated or the liver sluggish, and i'll
duce sound sleep. You are then OH
the right road to health. The Bitters
has been proving for over 53 years that
it can cure dyspepsia, Indigestion
heart burn. sick headache, kidney trou
bles. female ills or malaria, fever and
ague. We guarantee it absolutely
pure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15

honesty has paid me. What do You
say to Il dividc:"
You mean you must he paid to re-
main SILENT"
That's about it. l don't like such Il
game, but I'm desperate"
and you ask 10000? How long
before youIl want $4,000 more?"
Give me tile money. and I'll put it
out of my power to ask more"
Larned sat thinking for awhile. then
said:
There's another person Interested III
this matter whom | must consult"
Cummings looked at him auxiouSly
This is Tuesday - looking mt q
calendar on the desk before him.
Come in on Saturday afternoon at -.
The clerks all leave the Office mt noon
on Saturday. Wen have better
chance to talk business"
l. Cummings assented and withdrew.
Larned sat looking gloomily at the desk
before him.
At = O'Clock the next Saturday after
noon the door to Larned's private Of
flee opened. and Cummings walked in.
His hand had not left the doorknob
when he noticed that in the room with
Larned was a lady. He started. He
knew her well.
This lady" said Larned. 'is inter
ested with me in the matter we We're
| discussing the other day"
whats she got to do with it," asked
Cummings uneasily.
''She is my betrOthed"
'Mr. Larned," said the lady, "has
placed these negotiations in my hands
He will do whatever l desire him to
do. What is the least sum You will
| take to guarantee silence?"
I'm not used to dealing with wo-
men,
You'll have to deal with me or nc
one"
She looked at Larned, who confirmed
her words.
81 said $4,000 said Cummings.
| I'll give you $1,000"
| Cummings turned to go. The lady
stopped him.
| Il would advise you to take what
offer you, and will give you five min
utes to decide. If you refuse, I'll give
you nothing"
| you do as you like. I'll put the
bank in way to recover the loss"
''The loss is recovered for the bank
! One OF the persons who stole the mon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15

\ New York newspaper of Sunday
had two curiously correlated dis
patches on different pages. One was
from West Point and told of the arres;
at Newburg of & negro soldier for ca:-
rying revolver. The other was from
Washington. II described with somo
humor and vivacity the amusement of
the guests on the platform at a public
ceremony Saturday. The President o.
the United States. parting the skirts
of his frock coat after a speech full OF
sweetness and light. displayed the but:
of a huge pistol protruding from his
pocket. The negro soldier was sent
to Jail for 10 days.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15

1t is accomplished. Accomplished,
and more. and still it is not completed.
Rock islands 100000 new factory fund,
which undertaking was adopted by the
Industrial commission at meeting at
the Rock Island Club about a month
ago. as an incentive to a Greater Rock
island, is in, and with it at least fifth
more than was asked for, and from all
indications the aggregate will climb
higher than that before the executive
committee decides TO close the canvass.
1t is hardly necessary to comment
upon the significance of Rock Islands
present day achievement. What the &C
compIshment of this gerat undertake
ing will mean to the city. in the devei-
strating the city's capacity to do things
and in the fame it will bring to the
city in the lineup of modern and pro-
gressiVe municipalities, has been fire.
quentIy discussed by The Argus
Throughout the canvass. 1t has been a
booster movement in which all the peo-
pie have been partners. While conduct
ed under the auspices of the Rock Is
land Industrial commission, which in
stitution became the outgroWth of an
| informal meeting of representative cit
| liens one evening last summer at the
Rock Island Club, every committee has
worked faithfully. The campaign has
| been conducted upon plane of
fairness and equity, and with an eye
single to the higher interests of the
city, recognizing the worth of the small
est contributor, if he did his best, as of
as much value as that of the largest
according to the means of the subscri-
Der. Hence, the result is one the glory
of which all may share.
! It is a victory for Rock Island, vic
tory for Greater Rock lsIand-a vic.
tory for the people. 1t shows that moth
ing is impossible; that worthy endeavor
prompted and sustained by earnestness
and determination, is sure to win.
After the atmosphere had cleared
away following one of the most exciting
municipal elections in the history OF
Rock Island a little over two months
ago, The Argus sounded the simple
lsIogan, "Eack to business: Boost foI
Rock Island" II was not an idle
phrase. The people had grown wear,
of local political strife, and they want
ed something on which they could al
get together. The booster idea has
proven the thing. The booster priv
Iege is not an exclusive franchise
There are no copyrights on it. 1t is
everybody's right, and pretty much ev
erybody has been taking advantage Of
that right. If there has been a knocke,
in Rock Island at any stage of the pro
ceeding that has been occupying the
stage of public events during the past
month, he has gone to cover now. He
has been run over and obliterated
Rock Island has no room for knockers
these days. The boosters have carried
the town, and they are going to hold it
On this occasion of common rejoic
ing over the success of common
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15

cy returned his share. Mr. Larued
has offered me my choice Of Il wedding
present. have chosen the remainder
drc. l shall turn it in Ia the bank"
Cummings looked NJ her with anX
ious inquiry. Il don't Ike your com
ing into this case" he said. Maybe
you know more than | think You do.
Maybe you're Interested mo-c than as
the bctrothcd of Frank Elrod"
az am. / am interested as the sister
Of the boy you made your tool when
you robbed the bank"
Cummings staggered.
Its hard fer ne Ia enter upon my
own affairs Il such as you" she con
tlrued but it is necessary. Mr. Elrod
proposed to me just before Your rob
berry. I declined him, and he went
away. Before news OF the robbery
reached him my brother confessed to
me. l wrote Mr.. Elrod asking him to
make no appearance or denial till |
cculd discover what l might do to
save Ben. Nj. Elrod has borne the
| burden rs Mr.. Larncd ever since"
The rest is too pitiful to dwell upon
Cummings. once Il trusted clerk in the
Bank, had ruined not only himself. but
! a boy of nineteen. Cummings had
spent his. the lions share Of the money
stolen. and had been reduced by pow.
erty and drink to attempt to black
mail the innocent man who for love
, had borne the burden. Cummings left
the Office with the promise of small
stipend 1t was thought better to keel
him from harm lest he bctray the
boy he had led into error.
TURNER c. HOYLE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15
ELIOT ON COLLEGE SPORTS.
Harvard improved Through Their
Limitation, Says Her President.

Harvard Improved Through Their
Limitation, Says Her President.
President Charles W. Eliot of Har-
ward university, speaking before the
Association of New York State Col
leges and Universities nj Cornell the
other morning. spoke as follows, says
an Ithaca special dispatch TO the New
York Times:
"The prosperity of Harvard in ath-
letics would be better promoted If
Harvard absolutely withdrew from all
intercollegiate athletics. The. reason
for this is the confidence in the Ameri-
can parents who have the best inter-
ests of their sons training In mind"
The speaker deprecated the dishon-
orable and immoral practices in pres
cnt day college athletics and argued
strongly for the adjustment of the
professional coaching system and the
| limiting of the number of intercOllegi-
ate contests. He decried the great eX-
| pense of intercollegiate sports, as car
| ried on at the present time, and the
| increasing tendency to limit rather
| than increase the number of students
interested in sport for sports sake.
In tracing the development of COM
petitive sport he said:
THE whole business of competitive
! sport has grown up within my knowl-
edge, slowly at first. but more rapidly
within the last twenty-five years. Ont
of great good has come great evil. and
it is our duty to combat that evil.
What we want to train in our col
leges are men of mental power and
mental interest, and not mere physical
beings.
another cXaggcration IS the effect
of athletic success on the institution
itself. Harvard has not been pre-emi-
lnently successful in athletics in the
last twenty-five years. but no other
institution has had So much growth
or such trust and respect of those who
know how to choose the place for the
training Of their sons.
NO game is fit for playing where
one has to wear padding. masks and
other defensive articles to prevent seri-
; Gus injury. Another evil IS the carry
ing Of the sport into dishouOrable and
immoral practices. We in America
have abandoned the method of our
teachers, the English"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1907-06-15
Rheumatism Cured in Day.

Mystic Cure for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cured in one to
three days Its action on the system
is remarkable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits; Is cents and 81.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901 Second ave-
nue., Rock Island; Gustave Schlegel &
son, 220 West Second street, Daven-
port.