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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Another Star on the Flag.

After July 4, all flags made for
the use of the government vii con-
tain forty-six stars in the field, or
union, to conform in number to the
states.
The additional star follows Okla
homa's admission to the Union, IN
conformity with an act of congress-,
recurring that on the admission Of a
new state, one star is to be added to
the union of the flag, to take effect
on the Fourth of July next, succeed
ing such admission.
Oklahoma came into the Union
on November Is last.
The forty-six stars are to be IN SIX
rows, the first, third, fourth and
sixth rows to have eight stars, and
the second and third rows seven
stars each. The stars will be on ]
b'ue field.
A great many flags now flyln5
from govern n.nt buildings will hay:
to be altered 10 meet the new condl-
tiCnS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Think Of the Horse.

During the warm days; while you
keenly feel the discomfort OF the
heat hourse;f; do you think OF the
horse? You are careful to make the
best of ev> - opportunity and cir
cumstance 70 make the condition OF
the tempe ature more endurable;
do you do the same for the horse?
If you drive out you go as lightly
and loosely clad as possible; do you
show the same human consideration
for the hor> /? You take a cooling
drink when yer there is opportunl-
ty, and seek this opportunity if not
in the reg,. or course; do you think
of the hors ? Much may be done by
a little for ight and care to rob the
hot weather of its discomfort, for
beast as well as for man.
The horse is a noble animal, al
ways willing, if treated rlgn.-, TO
please his master. Ee is worthy OF
all the consideration and care that
may be s'::own him. He suffers
from heat as much as man, and
though it may be necessary foE, the
horse asa-il-esss Is Tie master to take
the heat il the street or in the road
sometimes, this may be made en-
durable b, proper care.
To take a horse, load him with
heavy, ch>,:!pg har ness check up his
head so tina, he is compelled to hold
it stifiy ere ct. and in this condition
drive him through the sun unmind-
full of his suffering, without perhaps
even giving him sufficient water to
drink, is monstrous cruelty. Water
is neededssro prevent the blood ris-
ing to an a.: ormal temperature and
uuench the thirst produced by this
condition, ar,l this should be offered
at short intervals to a horse that is
being driy,n \ in such weather as We
are having now.--Augusta Herald.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Proposed Forestry Law.

If the legislature of louisiana
passes the forestry law proposed by
Governor Blanchard Of that State,
and said to have the support of the
largest timber owners, it will be the
most advanced step yet taken by any
state to regulate timber cutting on
r..irate lands. By the terms of the
proposed statute, the cutting OF
trees under twelve inches in diam
e-er, four feet from the ground, will
not be permitted. The law does not
apply to those, who, in good faith
wish to clear the land for agricultu-
raj purposes, or need the timber on
the grounds for roads or bitches, or
in case of an owner or Tenant who
uses the wood for domestic purposes.
The lumberman will be required
TO fell his trees in way to cause
least damage to young timber, and
The refuse must not be LETT where
it's presence will invite fire or other
wise endanger the small trees. The
penalty provided for violations OF the
proposed law is fine of SIS to SlOO
for each cffense, and imprisonment
may be added. Each tree wrong
fully cut will constitute seperate
offense. The proposed law not ONLY
delimits offenses and names penal
ties, but also sets forth the reasons
why such a law is thought advisable.
Timber Is becoming scarce, it says
and ought not be needlessly wasted.
Forest destruction will carry with 1t
other evils besides deartb If wood.
It will cause destruction, soil erosion
and increase floods and droughts, to
the damage of the whole people.
TIE forests ought not to bbe wholly
cut down, the proposed law further
says, because they assist in obstruct,
ing djsast. ods tornadoes.
The Supreme Court Of Maine re-
Gently ruled that that state may law
tally restrict Il q clearing of private y
owned forest land, if the public
would be injured by such clearing.
louisiana proposed law goes still
further in the same direction and
follows the lines of the opinion rem
dered by the Main Supreme Court.
It is worthy Of note that the two
states which are first to take this ao-
vanced stand in forests protection
are fifteen hundred miles apart and
have forests not at all alike in char
scter, different soils, climates with
few points in common, crops OF who'll
ly different kinds, geography and
topography of opposite extremes yet
each realizes the immense impor-
tance of it's forsts and how essen
tial their protection is to the contln-
ued prosperity of its people.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
RABEf|Zss GIVES UP
Man CONVICTED IN OCONEE ON
SERIOUS CHARGE.
He Was Convicted of Receiving Stol-
Ell Goods in Connection With Post
Office Rct!,cries.

H. Rudoil.h Rabens of Charleston,
who was convicted in his absence at
Oconee coCn,y Of the charge of re-
ceiving stolen goods, and for whom
a sealed scn'elce was left with the
clerk of cou~, of that county. Thurs
day morning walked into the Office
of Sheriff Ia; at Walhalla and sur
rendered h self. He was quietly
placed in cell, and the lars were
securedly pi:"ed behind him.
Rabens 80 convicted of receiving
the stolen gels secured by the yegg-
recent tcr:.l of criminal court Of
men when they blew open the safe
of the Courtney Manufacturing COM
pany at Merry several years ago.
He was arrested on the charge sever
al months Before the case came to
trial, and hc was let out On bail Of
So, 900. Wen the case was called
for trial he II not put in an appear
ance.' 1t will be recalled that the
reformed si:!eblower, Mccarthy, tes-
titled agair:t Rabens, and upon his
testimony :. verdict of guilty was re-
turned Ncti>e Of appeal to the SUI
preme court was given, and he was
let out on ! $4,000 bond, pending
the appeal. The supreme court con-
frmed the verdict of the lower court.
Since then Rabens has been at large.
and the officers of the state, including
Postoficer Inspector H. T. Gregory
and other ncstofice inspectors, have
been on the watch for him. The
surrendering act must have been q
prearranged one between Raoens
and the officers for Fostofhcer In
spector Gregory was present to re-
ceiye him when he entered the sher-
ifs Office.
Rabens is quite noted Charles
ton character. His reputation eS-
tends all over the state, and the ma
iority of the people Of South Caro-
lima will be interested in his arrest.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
CARVING THE INXFISH.

Because the inkfsh had spread
her peculiar coloring on the water
about her we could hardly make her
out. It Is peculiarly Of the ink
fish, this spreading Of haze around
her. 1 think here you call the ink
fish an octopus. Whichever 1t IS,
ours was actually pushing Our 5000
ton ship over out Of the course to
which the helmsman was trying to
keep the Arethusa.
"The captain ordered a haTpoon
brought out and the hook was drop
ped right on top Of the inkfsh, catch
ing the monster amidships. and she
was, with the aid Of block and
tackle, rigged to the foreyarj. soon
high and dry on the fo'c'sle deck>
lone of the boys was investigat-
ing the monster which weighed every
ounce Of seven hundred pounds when
suddenly out shot one Of the dozen
tentacles from the inkhsh. When
that was withdrawn another would
shoot out, and in this way the inkhsh
bent our toward stanchions, twist
ed the rail into shapeless mass and
spread ruin and damage all over the
forward section.
.Darmsadt, the carpenter, had q
bright suggestion. None Of us could
ge. near to the inkfsh whose arms
were about twenty or twenty-five
feet in length, and which were now
swaying all around, keeping the
crew at safe distance. The carpen-
ter brought an axe and when the
first arm reached his vicinity OF
came five feet of tentacle. He kept
this up with each tentacle in success
sion until the dozen arms Of the ink
fish had been shortened by FIVE feet.
Then he got nearer and again made
the rounds as the arms were shot
forward toward him.
Finally. when the inkfsn had on
ly dozen stunps left and Darn
stadt could get close enough to the
monster, he gave it one blow between
the little doorknob like eyes and that
was the end Of the inkfish on the Are
thusa. AS the final blow was struck
home that inkfish gave forth squeai
Just like rabbit. I never knew
fs b to be able to utter a sound. But
the death squal of that octopus ink
fish will never leave my ears
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Famous Explorer Feels Confident
That He Will Go Father Than Any
Previous AttemDt.

With the Perry Arctic clubs pen
nant futtering from her main tuck
and The Stars and Stripes at her miz-
zen. the Arctic exploration steamer
Roosevelt LETT her pier at New York
Monday carrying Commander Robert
E. Pc2ry, who is to head another ex-
petition in quest of the North Pole.
The Roosevelt, accompanied by a
government tug, proceeded to near
City Island, where she anchored for
the night to permit the adjustment
Of her compasses- Tuesday she will
go to Oyster Bay, where President
Roosevelt Will board her to bid good
bye TO her commander and crew. The
Roosevelt will then head for Sydney,
Cape Breton. where she Will stop 70
coal.
Before the ship left Commander
peary said:
:, have done too much work iii
the arctic regions to believe that
can make the pole without strenuous
work I am not foolish enough to
say that l am going to do or die bet
am certainly going to put into this
trip every bit of enerey--mental,
nora! and physical-that have in
order TO succeed in my undertaking.
| know my path will be hedged in by
many trials and undoubtedly many
disapnointments but feel confident
as my ship leaves New York today
that il I do not reach the pole itself,
az least I will carry the American
flag farther north than it has been
carried by any previous explorer.
Unless unforeseen circumstances in
tervene within the next year, / hope
TO plant the Stars and Stripes at the
pole.
As the Roosevelt swung out into
the East river, a few minutes after
l o'clock crowd on the pier cheered
goodbye, while thewhistles Of river
craft joined in the farewell.
On board tn Roosevelt, besides,
Commander Peary, Mrs. Peary and
their children, Marie and Robert E.,
Jr., were number of members Of
the Peary Arctic club, including its
president, Thomas D. Hubbard; its
vice president, Zenas Crane, and its
secretary. Herbert L. Bridgman;
several members of the Explorers
club and friends of Commander
| Peary. Madame Arctowski, wife OF
Prof. Henry X. Arctowski, who was
meteorologist of the Belgian Anarc-
tic expedition OF 1S97-99, was one Of
party of ladies on board.
The crew was kept busy up to the
rour Of departure, slowing away
stores in the hold, including large
quantities of books and magazines
and billiard table. Just before leav-
ing 21 Bibles were received aboard,
the gift of the New York Bible So
ciety. The Daughters of the Revolu-
ton presented to Commander Peary
a peace flag with the request that he
carry il w:th him TO tie pole 'as
a shield and buckler against all dis
aster.'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Aspect of the Yellow Peril.

The danger Of any union between
China and Japan, for aggressive
purpose, does not loom as large as
it, undoubtedly, did three or four
years ago, Indeed, between China
and Japan, there are evidences OF
strained relations, consequent to
Japan hold on to Manchuria, which
it almost looks as if she is ready to
divide with Russia. The island en-
pire has also lost, rather than gain
ed by her forceful attitude in her
recent collision with China, over the
seizure of arms, imported from ia
pan, presumably for the use Of reb-
els in China. And it may be that
the passage Of the feet Of the United
States into Pacific waters had a
deeper meaning than that which has
been heretofore attached to it.
Without control of the sea, ia
pans fine army would find it most
difficult to make any serious impress
sion on.the great celestial empire,
and while it would crumple up the
army of China, should the latter
kingdom accept the gauge of battle
and contend for mastery IN the
plains of Manchuria, the destruc-
tion of Japan's fleet would lead to
the inevitable discontinue of Jap
ans army in time. Possibly it is
the appearance of the fleet of the
United States on the Pacific coast,
which has enabled the astute Japa-
nize to realize the possibilities hich
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
DUST GERMS
tuberculosis is Transmitted Through
Germs Flying in the Dust.

One germ found in dust needs es-
pecial mention. tuberculosis.
which may be classed among the
dust diseases ravages our country
beyond all other tubercule bacilli.
Every time the consumptive sends
forth sputum where it can mix with
the dust Of streets or room he sends
forth hundreds and thousands of l1V-
ing tubercle bacilli. Once mixed
with that dust, deposited on sand or
other cutting particle, the poisoned
weapon flies upward ready to cut
through and enter the body through
the lesion formed in the lungs. In
case after case we find in the lungs
Of perfectly healthy persons small
tubercular LESSONS which have heal
ed, showing that they we're able to
combat the poison when attacked.
| But how about the time of low re
sistance? How can the citizen tell
when that time may come to hlm
or to his family? The magnificent
crusade against tuberculosis is doing
much to convince the individual Of
the necessity Of care against conta-
2ion. The municipality can do al
most as much towards the stamping
out of the plague by steady con-
slant struggle to achieve the clean
est possible street.
In the dirt Of the assembly hall,
of the theatre, OF the hotel and the
railway car We find conditions in
which the difficulties which exist in
the private house are fourfold multi
Dlied. For hours the crowds of peo-
nle in such places sit breathing the
accumulated dust brought from the
streets which, rising from the floor.
floats in clouds into the air and set
ties heavily on the antiquated plush
still in high favor for such places.
1t is but year or two ago that the
newspapers considered briefly the
dangers Of that bacterial paradise,
the Pullman sleeping car. A brle1
spasm of remonstrance passed over
the country and disappeared as sud-
denly as it came The peril from
such sources was, however, reccgnlz-
ed two decades ago by more than
one, ond quotation concerning the
pres,lce of tuberculosis in such plac-
os from Dr.. Mitchell Prudden writ
ten almost two decades ago, holds as
true today.
Sleeping cars and the staterooms
of steamships and hotel bedrooms
are almost always liable to contain
infectious material, if they have
been recently used by uncleanly
conservatives or those ignorant OF
the danger OF their expectoratlon.
When the infectious nature of con-
sumption becomes generally appre-
ciated, hotels and transportation
companies over long routes will be
compelled to provide special accom-
odations for such persons as are
known to be thus affected. .-Hollls
Godfrey in Atlantic.
~~>~-~~-~~~~>~-~~
much farther into higher latltudes
and fare great deal worse.-Co-
lumbia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Surprise for an Oyster shucker.

AS George Schuck was opening
oysters in the Susquehanna House,
Catawissa, he opened one that gave
him a surprise 1t was apparently
as solid and as sound as any he had
opened, but when he removed the
shell he found therein g small fish
about two inches In length and
small hard-shell crab, the top Of
which was three-fourths of an inch
in width. The fish was plump and
life-like, though dead, but the crab
was as lively as a cricket. There
was no sign Of an oyster in the shell,
which was 21sx4 inches.-Philadel-
pbia Record.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
As to Hot Weather.

The torrid wave now sweeping ov-
er the North is playing the mischief.
Many have been prostrated by the
excessive heat and not a few have
died. That section of the country is
10 be commisserated.
Here in the South it has so far
been pleasant. We have had one Or
two warm days, but nobody has been
made sick The nights, without ox-
ception, are cool. When we read how
people in the tenement district Of
New York city have to crawl on the
ire escapes 1t night to get g: j cas-
of air and pcrcr;i &C a little sienr
running the risk of falling off to the
pavement below, we begin to re-
a!ize that we know very little about
hot weather One of the most d;sa-
greeable summers We ever spent
was in a Northern city We longed
for the cool nights and brcezes Of
the South.
Take it year ir and year out, and
all the year round we have about
the finest eliminate to be found any
where in the world. The winters are
mild and tn summers are generally
far pleasanter than in latitudes far
ther North. What charming spring
was the one of this year, and what a
glorious winter we had! And al
though the summer is mere than
halt over, few feel the need of go
ing to the mountains or to the sea-
shore. Those who have gone did so.
NOT because a change of climate was
necessary, but simply because it is
their custom to go somewhere for 2
vacation The rest of us who staid al
home have been about as comforta-
pie as we would nave peen had we
gone to the mountains.
One has got to travel about a
good bit before he appreciates the
really magnificent climate of the
South. We who have lived here all
our lives don't value it as we ought.
When it gets little warm we ina
CINE that if we could get up North
we should find it cooler. Perhaps;
though the chances are that We
should find it not near SO cool. Bar
Harbor, Nahant. Castine Littleton,
Narraganzet Pier, Shelter Island and
other places Of resort during the
summer season can be as hot as the
hottest places one ever saw.
Yes, We are upon the whole pretty
well satisfied with the South and It's
climate in spring, summer, autumn,
and winter. We know one may go
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
might ensue from any undue pres
sure exerted on China.

sure GXGIlSQ UQ Olllllc1.
1t is extremely doubtful that Jap
an could count on British support,
if aggressions against China brought
remonstrances from the United
States; for if that was rendered
them, there would be the extreme
probability that Intervention upo.i
the part of Germany would follow
and then there would ensue strug
gle, in which the Napoleonic wars
would grow small and pale their
fires, in contrast with the titanic
contest thus aroused. British dip
lomacy would not permit any such
terrific risk, to involve the empire,
to save the amour prope Of Japan
and a settlement would be effected
in some manner. Perhaps, The
thorough understanding Of this IS
the explanation of the recent Con-
cillatory attitude Of the attitude OF
the island empire towards the
United States.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
WAITS A YEAR FOR FORTUNE.
French Soldier Losses His Winning
Lottery Ticket.

A private soldier named Claret, OF
Paris. some weeks ago bought a
,acke; Of four lottery tickets. know:
as a s:u prise. for half a crow. liz
mated the numbers OF his tickets and
then lost the envelope in which ne
had placed them.
Fortunately he had written his
name on the envelope. which was
found and returr-ed to him in bar
racks. But one of the tickets was
missing, and tiat ticket won $780,
900.
Claret wrote to the lottery man
agement and the ticket has been
stopped. He will now have to wait
a year and day before ne will en-
ter into possession of his fortune.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
John Mitchell Has Fat Job.

John Mitchell has accepted the
position of secretary of the Trade
Agreement department of the Civic
Federation, at Scranton, Pa. 1t pays
salary of $4,000. and its duties in
volve the promotion Of trade agree
ments between employees and en-
plovers. with the ultimate end in
view of more friendly relations be-
tween the forces OF capital and la
*
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Dress Made Of Stamps.

At ball in Bermuda a wonderful
dress was worn. and in the making y
1t over thirty thousand stamps wer'
used. Years were spent in the COZ
lecting of the stamps and three week
in the making of the dress which VA
of the finest muslin. The stam.
were not put on anyhow. but in al
elaborate design.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Birds in Family Escutcheons.

Baron Peckover, one of the ne"
peers, who has deciied to incorpor
ate tn. woodpecker in his arElor'i
bearings. adds another to the LOB
lis Of members of che upper nous
who have laid ornithology under triG
ute n the composition of their fam
lily Escutcheons.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Dress of Madagascar Women

Women Of Madagascar drape the:
shawls as the old Roman Senator
did their togas. The Roman custom
was to wear the toga wrapped aroIn;
the body and across one shoulder
leaving the other uncovered
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Cotton Mill i'm Egypt

there is only one cotton mill II
Egypt, which in this respect is be
hind all other cotton-raising coHH
tries. where the tendency is for tn.
cotton mills to 20 to the cotton fields
The anomaly is due to taxes and r
the insufticiency of efficient help.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Will %: Tried for Bribery.

United S.a;es Attorney Baker and
Special -; ;stant Attorney General
Pugh have announced that John A.
Benson. of San Francisco, Cal, will
be tried on charge of bribery in
connection with theWestern land
cases.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Bread From Peanut Meal.

They have made bread from pea
nut meal for many years in Spain
The bread is light and porous. but
rather unpalatable. and it is ea,en
only by the lower classes.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Extensive to Run New York.

It costs nearly as much to pay the
salar'e. of the municipal servants 'o:
New York City as it does to support
the entire army of the United States
The salaries amount close tc sevent.
million dollars annually.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Got Rich Quick.

Jesse l.. Livermore, the plunge.
wao cleaned up s3.000.000 in Wal
street, and now has 100000 bales oi
cotton is only 2S. Ten years ag'
he was marking prices on the boale
of a Boston brokers Office.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Not Guilty of Election Perjury.

Hugh Hood, who was manager OF
the Crown bank at Scotland, Ont.'
was acquitted on charge Of Wliful-
" making false oath. The case
arose out of incidents in Oakland
township, in the recent provincial
w
election.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
The Pet Dogs Of Paris.

In Paris dogs are treated as vel.
as human beings are. They wear
automobile togs when they go mo-
toring, they have a hospital, and
they even have a goodsized Gene
terry, with monuments and head
stones, and inscriptions and mortu-
ary wTeaths.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-07-15
Cathedral Damaged ,y Smoke.

The great cathedral at Cologne.
although completed but few years
ago. has so deteriorated from facto',
smo that the body of the church
will have to be renovated throughout.