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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
A Choir With No Bass,

At the Chapel Of St. Peter in Flor
ence there Is a choir Of birds, the
only one of its kind in existence. The
birds-300 In number-are all Ia
separate cages, which are arranged IL
rows on both sides OF the altar. The
leader Is a girl, who has had the
birds under her own personal train
ing for two years. The whole of the
musical part OF the service Is most
exquisitely rendered by them. The
leader starts a hymn bywhistling the
first few notes. and then the birds
take 1t up, in obedience to the move
ment of their instructors hand
Tit-Bits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
The Old and New.

In a few days Gov. Hayward will re-
tire from the office that be has so ac-
ceptably filed for the past four years,
and will be succeeded by Gov. Ansel.
Gov. Hayward has made one OF the
best governors the State has ever had,
and he retires from office with the
best wishes of all the people. Gov.
Ansel is well equipped for the high
office to which he has been called and
we feel sure that his administration
will be a grand success Like Gov.
Hayward, Gov. Anscl is most at
tractire gentleman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
FOR TIE GIRLS.
Beatrice Fairfax. Tells Them How to
Write Letters.


The art OF letter writing Is sadly
neglected In the modern girls educa
tion. She writes a note in large,
awkward hand that spreads all over
the page and expresses but poorly
what she has to say.
In the first place, perhaps sll Of you
do not know thst to begin a letter
Dear" So. and-So is much more in.
formal than to begin "My Dear" So.
snd.So.
"Dear" should only be used when
writing to a person whom you know
very well and are fond OF.
In all formal notes you should be-
gin with my Dear" To write 3
pretty. graceful note is a we're nice ac'
complishment.
In returning thanks for gifts be
sure and let the person to whom you
are writing know that you are crate.
ful, and that you appreciate the kind.
ness that prompted the sending Of the
gift.
In writing letters, especially to
men, girl cannot be too careful OF
what she says. To grow afectionate
on psper is a great mistake. There
Is no harm in writing a friendly letter
to q man, but let 1t be friendly and
no more.
The average girl from time to time
corresponds with 8 number OF men be-
fore she finally settles down and be-
comes engaged. II she allows her pen
to run away with her common sense
in all those epistles she makes q great
mistake. Can she contemplate with
any amount OF comfort that her words
OF Affection are the property OF half q
dozen men whom she never sees and
certainly does not care for.
When girl becomes engaged 1t is
proper that a certain smount OF at.
lection should be shown in et letters
to her tance. But even then it Is
wiser not to put her whole heart or
paper.
Try and be concise in your letters
Don't start q topic aud then wander
away from it and come back to 1t on
the next page. Long sentences are
tiresome and big words do not add to
the literary value OF letter.
Biots and erasures will spoil the
most interesting letter, for neatness
is one Of the most important features
in lester writing. Fanciful writing
paper Is In bad tagte. Get good, plain
paper and your notes will look far
more attractive than # decorated With
flowers, eto.
Let your letters and notes express
sincerity; don't let them sound stilt'
cd and artificial.
And always remember that what is
said in q letter cannot be recalled.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
Average Speed Of Clouds.

A member Of the staff Of the Blue
Hill Observatory, near Boston, has
reported that observations made
there show that the average speed
with which clouds, between 5000
and 5000 feet high, move is sixty
miles an hour in midsummer and
one hundred and ten miles an hour
in midwinter. The swiftest fight Of
q cloud yet measured was 230 miles
an hour.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
Latest Scientific Study.

A new branch Of science heralds
its appearance IN Paris. 1t is named
Dolormety, and its function is the
measurement" Of the dynamics Of
pain by material means. The dolor-
meter shows that the dynamic force
Of a sharp cut with an ordinary car
ter's whip Is equal to about 285
pounds. but that vigorous jerk at
the reins puts q pressure Of about
800 pounds on the horses head.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
the poor eyesight prevalent among

the poor eyesight prevalent among
children of all countries can be at
tributed to this cause A German has
designed this guard especially to pre-
vent holding the head too low while
reading or writing. 1t Is simply a
wire framework which can be read
lily clamped to the book. The posi-
ton Of the upper bar does not OBJ
scure the view in the least, but q
child would experience difficulty in
inserting the head in the frame. The
Idea Is at all events a commendable
one, and, II not practical in this
form, is certainly SO In another.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
Invited to Lee Memorials

President Roosevelt was asked to
attend the Robert E. Lee memorial
meeting to be held in Washington
on the 10th inst, under the auspices
OF the association Of the Confederate
Veterans and the Daughters OF the
Oonfederacy. This will be centennial
anniversary Of the birth OF Gen. Lee
and is to be generally celebrated
throughout the South. The presi-
dent will not be able to attend the
meetlng, bot promised to send . let
ter. The committee which called on
him included Gen. Marcus J. Wright
Of Tennessee, Thomas Nelson Page,
Washington, D. @. J1dge Charles B
How1ey of the court OF claims. Mrs.
Walsh Of Mississippi and Mrs. Young
of Arkansas.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
A Wise Choice,

United States Senator Pettus, OF
Alabama, who is eighty.six years OF
aye when asked what vocation he
gould choose II he were again begin.
ming active life, replied: The call
ing o. 9 farmer. I would purchase
q nicely located farm and settle down
to farming IS my litewock, thus
guaranteeing to my loved ones and
myself the highest and happtest OF
hcurs, with fnll crib, full smoke
house and a full measure OF useful
,ees -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
Practical Educational School.

Educators and the public In gen.
eral are showing much interest in
the Dread School Of Agriculture,
Manufactures and Commerce. which
occupies 1000 acres Of land some
eighteen miles from Baltimore. Nd,
Its founder and head is Henry D.
Perky. From each State two stu
dents will be admitted to work their
way through, but the number Of pay
students is unlimited. All will be
trained in actual cultivation and
management of farms.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
Possibilities of Asbestos.

Asbestos can fairly lay claim to
the title Of being the most useful Of
all minerals. 1t has been called q
meteorological vegetable It is both
fbrous and crystalline, elastic, yet
brittle, floating stone, which can be
readily carded, spun and woven into
tissue. In Germany 1t is known as
stein-fechs (stone lax), and the
miners Of Quebec give 1t quite as ex-
pressiye q name-pierre cotton (cot-
ton stone.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

THE trouble with the Republican
office holders, like Roosevelt and
Hughes, is that while they preach
good Democratic reform doctrine
in action they don't practice it.
They only use the Democratic plat
form doctrines in their messages. But
when it comes to action they stick to
fat fryers like Cortelyon, and put them
in positions where they can do the
trust magnates the most good.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

Railway clerks on the Southern Pa
cifc railroad. between El Paso and
New Orleans, belonging to the Order
OF Railway Clerks, are on a strike. The
strikers demand recognition Of the
union, and an increase Of 10 per cent.
in wages, and time and la half for over
time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
To Avoid Nearsightedness.

Theoretically, the guard for. the
eyes shown in the illustration pre-
sents a very good idea. Whether It's
use Is practical IS an open question.
It Is well known that children as
rule are inclined, while reading, to
hold the book too close to the eyes.
This habit is still more marked IN
writing than reading, and, In time,
undoubtedly is responsible for near
sightedness. Statisticians claim that
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
TIE Florence Times says "if

TILE Florence Times says ''if con-
gress raises the salary Of it's members
and the members continue to pull ap-
preparations "for the folks at home"
and the G. 0 P continues to raise all
that they can get for pensions and
the administration is successful in its
raids on the treasury for a greater
army and navy, and the corporations
are allowed to bleed the treasury un-
restricted, and the grafters continue
their blood sucking, this will soon be
q mighty expensive country to live
in -
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

FRED Zimmerman, accused of shoot.
ing Mrs. Ruam at her home in OWa-
tanna, Mimi, committed suicide by
hanging himself in his cell IN the Steel
Jail. Zimmerman shot at his own
wife, who had left him and taken re-
fuge in the Guam home. but the bull
let struck Mrs. Guam.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

MAJOR General Thomas W. Carwile
commanding the South Carolina div
ision United Confederate Veterans
has written to Governor Hayward,
urging that he reccomend in his mes
sage the appropriation Of a small
sum, say $500 to aid the old soldiers
in making their reunions as represen-
tative as possible Of the small and
fast lessening number of survivors.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

AS soon as the dispensary is gotten
out of the way you may look for high
license barroolns in most Of the coun-
ties. They will run a year or two,
and then we will go back to the old
time barroom system.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
Hundreds Killed.

A tidal wave devastated some OF
rne Dutch East Indian Islands SOUTH
NJ Aehin. The loss is very great.
according to a brief official dispaecn
threa hundred persons perished on sne
Island Of Tsna, while forty are known
to have bsen drowned At the Island OF
Sinalu,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

The Williamson plan seems to be
the best for making corn. II you
have not tried it do so this year. We
publish this week a short formula,
which every farmer should clip out:
and lay aside for reference.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

Gov. Hughes, of New York, having
made up his inaugural address chiefly
from the Democratic platform. may
now be considered in the race for the
Republican nomination for president
IN 1903
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

The action Of the negroes in VIII
liston in ferreting out a man Of their
race guilty OF crime and bringing him
to justice is to be commended. We
agree with the Florence Times that
if they would do more Of this there
would be more confidence felt in the
race and the professions of it's repre-
sentatives in criminal matters.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
MAYOR Mcclellan has pulle

MAYOR Mcclellan has pulled out
from Tammany Hall. he says he can no
longer tolerate Murphy as leader, but
be still resists the efforts of William
Randolph Hearst to have the votes
cast in the last mayorality election
recOunted.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

Admiral Dewey and Fighting Bob
Evans have been invited to attend
the reunion of the Blue and Gray at
Fort Fisher near Wilmington,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16
China,s Mania for Railroads.

Hardly a province Of China has es-
caped the recent mania for railways,
and If all the lines projected are
carried out some OF the remotest
parts of the Empire will be rendered
easy Of access by the iron road.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

ATER being buried alive for a long
while, Hicks will now lecture for the
um of $500 per week. If a man could
only lecture after being buried dead
what fortune be might make!
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

THE President should be sustained
in his action dismissing the negro
soldiers by every Democrat in Con-
preSS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

Gov. HeyWard's message to the
Legislature is a most excellent docu-
ment and contains much good advice.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

TAFT appears to have joined the
''Barkis is willing " brigrade.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1907-01-16

A big reputation can be built out OF
a mighty small character.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
CHURCH NOTES AND SERVICES.

Services at the Christian church
Sunday school at 10; preaching at IL
a. M, subject, "No Room for Christ" !;
C. E., at 6:30, J. w. Rankin leader /;
pr, aching ut 1880, subject "Living in
Satan's Neil hborhood Come and find
ogt ii YOU are living in the neighborhood
Of the Devil. NJ. J. Thompson, pastor.
Revival meetings at the Methodist
chpr h continue with increased interest
and power A numl er have been con-
We, ted and church members have been
getting right with God. Last Sunday
evening is said to be the best meeting
Enterprise has known for II any years.
The prayer had been "Wilt Thou not
revive us again that Thy people may
rejoice in Thee" That this PRAYER was
answered was manifested in the rejoic-
ing OF the Christians when souls W, re
yielding themselves to God. On Sun
day morning and evening seven joined
by letter and two on probation. The
meetings will continue over another
Sunday. Services every evening this
week and both morning and evening
on Sunday. The public is cordially in.
Nited tc attend all these services. The
meetings will close Sunday evening.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
Christmas Trees For Many.

For dudes-Spruce.
For the winter belles-Fir.
For lovers--Pine.
For bad jokers- The chestnut.
For sugar men-Maple.
For politicians-The plum tree.
For tobacco men-The smoke tree.
For dentists-Gum.
For slippery people-Elm.
For swimmers-Beet h.
For disappointed candidates-The
lemon tree.
For pets trees-Dogwood.
For oil men-Oliye.
For doctors-Syoamore.
For carpenters Plane.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
ALDER SLOPE.

H. Runstretter and family have moved
to Alder and are in winter quarters at
the old store building. The children
have already entered school, which was
the object in moving to the Slope.
Quite number of our people at
tended AID thoroughly enjoyed the
Garber Howe entertainment last Mon
day night
Mrs. II. G. Laird and Miss Nora Nc
Cormack have been elected to teach
classes four and one respectively OF the
Alder Sunday School.
Miss Lulu Ownbey of Enterprise Wis
tied with Miss Minnie Hays the first OF
the week.
Enterprise natives may have many
characteristics that stamp them as
inhabitants OF that progressive city.
Their 'hibboleth at Alder is stopping
to take drink Of good water.
Ruth. Russell is numbered among the
few that are upon our sick list.
George Hodges house caughtfire from
defective flue, last Monday, and but
for the timely assistance of the discov-
erers might have caused serious con-
flagration.
The Alder schools will close for the
holidays December "a, and resume work
Jan. 3, 1908.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19

Diamond w Coffee sold in l and
lb. cans at E. NJ. & NJ. Co. tt
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
Farewell To Mr.. And Mrs. Wilson.

Flora Dec. l7--A farewell dinner in
honor of County Commissioner and Mrs
w. @. Wilson will be given next SIT.
urday afternoon at their home in Par.
adise. All the old settlers and pioneers
are especially expected to be present
The guests will bring well filled baskets
and this estimable family will be shown
that the north country regrets tc lose
them as neighbors but wishes them
prosperity in their new home at Enter
prise where they will move next week.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
Christmas Programs
At the Churches

Christmas exercises will b. held in
the churches of Enterprise Tuesday
evening, Christmas eve Excellent pro-
grams have been arranged and each will
have a pretlily deco ated tree with a
treat for the Sunday school children.
Presbyterian Church.
The program at the Presbyterian
chui ch Tuesday evening, December q,
at 1880:
Music by Orchestra.
Scripture reading.
Prayer
Reading-Lila Ault.
fMotion Song-Primary Glass.
Christmas eXercise-21 Children.
Song-Joy to the World.
Music--by Orchestra.
All those who are rot connected with
other churches are invited.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
Methodist Church.

Hymn-Choir.
Prayer.
A Christmas Talk.
Song School.
Recitation.
Vocal duet-Miss Church and Mrs
Wheat.
Recitation.
Song-Junior League.
Solo--Miss Browning.
Song-Miss Church's class.
"The Disappointments of Mother
Goose"-Pupils of Sunday School.
The appearance of Santa Claus anC
the Christmas treat.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
In Favor Of Postal Banks.

Flora, Dec. 1.-THE debate at Liter
ary Friday night was well handled by
both sides, the question being Resolved,
that the Government Establish Postal
Savings Banks. The judges decided in
favor OF the affirmative. The school
room was crowded with interested
auditors, and after the debate a fine
program OF music, reel ations and
dialogues was given
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
City and County
Brief News Items

]. w. Cook OF Lostine was transacting
business here Monday.
s. D. Moore of Lostine. was transact
ing business in Enterprise Tuesday.
j. w. Bickford returned Sunday from
a business trip to Grand Ronde.
Diamond w Coiee-"Best l ever
drank" says everyone Z. ". & M. Co,
William Maxim went to E gin Wed.
nesday on business trip.
G. W. Brown, of Smith Mountain
was in town Monday to attend court.
Two clocks valued at S27 so given
away for good guess, at Ashley's.
Miss Edna Browning will be home
Sunday from Salem to spend two weeks
holidays with relatives here.
Cut out the w. J. Funk & Co. adv
for some boy or girl who is working for
the splendid prizes ffered by that firm
At the election OF the revised CITY
charter at Joseph Saturday the measure
passed by sixteen votes.
Buy winter suit of clothes, guaran-
tesd hand-tailored, fashionable cut,
perfect fiat the Il. NJ. x M.
lily Hillman has been ill for several
days with severe cold and unable to
attend school.
Mrs. J. B. Seibert and daughter, Miss
Everyl enjoyed few days visit with
Joseph friends last week.
B. T. Long will leave Thursday morn
ing for Elgin to meet his wife who is
returning from visit to her parents in
South Dakota.
Constable L. r. McAnulty left We'd
nesday for Glens Ferry, Idaho, to visit
his aged parents whom he has not seen
for "a years. The parents recently
came to Idaho from Oklahoma.
District Attorney Ivanhoe came in
Friday to prepare criminal matters for
court. He returned home Wednesday.
Judge Crawford also returned home
Wednesday.
Township 8 north of range AZ, just
north of Promise, and including por.
ton of the Garden OF Eden will be
opened for filing January 20. The land
survey has just been approved. This
land lie mostly occupied and is some OF
the richest in the county.
News comes of the death Of Mrs. j. IL
Smallwood, mother of Mrs. Charles G.
Boswell, at her home at Salem Wednes
day, December IL. Mr.. and Mrs
Boswell and children arrived at hel
bedside just hours before her death
Mr.. and Mrs. Smallwood will be wei
remembered here having lived for
number of y on Prair e Creek
removing to Salem three years ago.
Nice, winter Imnaha apples at the
L. M. & M. store.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19
Christian Church.

Christmas Enthem m-Choir.
ecitation-Carmen Clark.
Recitation-Lucile Chauvet.
Vocal duet-Zora Combes, Lila Fac,
Recitation-Marian Hulse.
Vocal solo-(In costume) Regina
Chauvet
Recitation-Maggie Weaver.
Song School.
Vocal duet-Crissie and Mari Hulse.
Military drill-Boys of Miss Grace
Pratt's class.
Concert recitation-Primary class.
Acrosiic "Love"-Four Little Girls.
"Last Years Presents, Three Boys
and Three Girls.
The news=record. [volume] (Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon) 1907-1910, 1907-12-19

Jim Cole of Paradise was in town
attending court this week.
Calvin Smith of Chico was in Euter-
prise on business THURSDAY.
Shoe repairing next door to Star laun-
dry. Everett Flowers. ii
NJ. L. Hotchkiss left Saturday morn
ing on a business trip to La Grande.
Buy ice skates from fine assortment
at the L. Nj. I'M. Co.
Misses Fora Combes and Merle Moss
visited Mrs. Loren Morey and other
friends in Joseph Saturday!
Big lot of Winter Underwear and
Hosiery just received at " J. Funk u
C's.
V. NJ. Gregg has sold his 32O acre
ranch at the head of Whiskey O. eek to
John G Bailey, the deal being consum
mated Tuesday.
Grard Ch. stmas Masquerade at the
skating rink Christina night, December
25 Prepare to mask and have good
time.
Read the advertisement Of the II. S.
& u. Co. in this issue and note the
special offers for their opening days,
next Saturday and Monday.
r. J.. Day returned home Sunday
from Washington where he went
month ago with buuch OF cattle for J.
NJ. Blakely.
A lawn party minstrel entertainment
and concert will be given at the Enter
prise opera house, Saturday evening,
December %, under the aus ices of the
Enterprise Concert band. A fine pro
gram is being prepared.
Kelly Hartshorn OF Joseph had a leg
broken by a rolling loI while at work
on logging shift last week. His
brother, j. Ii. Hartshorn, visited him at
the Mitchell hotel.
Il. y. Wheat moved his stock of
jewelry into the new fraternal building
this week. He has had fine ten foot
wall case put in and his splendid dis
play of goods is shown to much better
advantage.
Enterprise chapter No. so Royal Arch
Masons elected officers Tuesday even
ins. j. b. Olmsted, II. p; DR.. G. A..
Ault, King; j. S. Wagner, Scribe; W..
r. Holmes, Tieas, ID. W. Si.eahan,
Secy.; Geo, S. Craig; &. OF H.; W. G..
Bell, P. S.; Daniel Boyd, X. A. Capt. !;
Charles E. Funk, M. Of r. v j. W..
Kerns, M. OF S. "; NJ. X. Boatman, NJ.
of 4. ". Benz Boswell, sent
Miss Edna M. Wilson, daughter OF
County Com missioner and Mrs. w. G..
Wilson, and her uncle, Ii. E. Hendricks
son of Paradise, returned Thursday of
last week from the East. They had
been visiting in Eastern Pennsylvania
for three months. MIR. Hendrickson'z :
nephews, G. A. Hendrickson OF Joseph,
and b. G. Hendrickson of Berwick, Pa,
came west Nth II. E. and Miss Edna.
Sunny Monday soap makes short
work OF washing. Buyit 1T the Z, NJ