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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
WHICH WAS RIGHT?
See if You Can Untangle the Knots In
This Problem.

See if You Can UntansIe the Knots In
This Problem.
4 young man named Enathlus de-
sired to learn eloquence and art Of
pleading, and he bargained with Pro
.agoras, the ancient Greek sophist, for
instructions, agreeing to pay one half
Of the fee down and the other half on
the first day he gained case. It took
the young man so long to learn that
his tutor came to the conclusion that
he was delaying his start in business
to avoid paying the other half Of the
fee, so Protagoras sued him for the
money.
When the case came up for trial Pro
tagoras said to the young man: You
act most absurdly, young man, be-
cause in either case you must pay me.
If the judges decide against you, you
must pay, and If they decide for you
you must pay, for you will then have
gained your case"
"You are wrong" replied the young
man. II will win either way. II the
judges are for me, will not have to
pay, and if they are against me will
not have to pay, for this last was the
very bargain between us-namely, II
did not win my case"
The judges considered the case mex
plicable, and as they could not see
their way to any decision they ad'
iourned the case to a day that neVe;
came for any Of the principals. Or
Protag goras' side 1t was case OF los
ing when be won and on the young
students side winning when be lost.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
ANIMALS AMBIDEXTR0Us.
Why Man Gives Preference to Right
Hand Over Left.

Why Man Gives Preference to Right
Hand Over Left.
Right handedness and right eyedness
came with genus homo. Dr.. George NJ.
Gould has watched for them in squir-
rels that use their front paws to hold
nuts. cats that strike at insects in the
air or play with wounded mice and IN
many other animals, but he is certain
no preference is given to the right side
over the left.
But in the lowest human savages all
over the world choice in greater ex.
pertness Of one hand is clearly present.
One cause for its development IS In
primitive military customs. In all
tribes and countries since man used
implements of offense and defense the
left side, where the heart lies, has been
protected by the shield, and the left
hand was called the shield hand, while
the right hand was called the spear
hand.
Next to fighting came commerce.
The fundamental condition Of barter.
ing was counting with the low NUM-
bers, one to ten. The fingers Of the free
or right hand were naturally first used,
and all fingers today are called digits,
as are the figures themselves, while
the basis Of our numberings is the deci'
NAL or ten fingered system. Every drt1
and action Of the soldier from ancient
Greece to modern America is right sid
ed in every detail. Firing from the
right shoulder and sighting with the
right eye bring the right eye into prom
inence.-Exchange.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
A Rare Souvenir.

A curious souvenir is preserved In
the Bank Of England in the shape Of a
note for $1,000 with which Admiral
Lord Cochrane paid his fine when be
was falsely accused Of spreading with
an interested object rumor that Bo-
naparte was dead N 1914 so as to
cause a rise In the price Of stocks.
The sum mentioned was raised In sub
seriptions of a penny by his Westnin-
ster constituents. The note is mdorsed
with the name Of the intrepid but III
used salt and has inscribed on 1t q
sentence in which he expresses the
hope that one day he will prove bis
innocence and triumph over his ac
cusers. That consummation was not
effected until eighteen years later
when he was reinstated by William ~
London Telegraph.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
The Romance Of Buried Pictures.

A romantic story of picture pur-
chased at a London auction which on
expert examination proved to be paint
ed over a Rembrandt worth $4,000 is
curiorsly reminiscent Of the discovery
Of a Correggio under similar circum-
stances. 4 good many years ago two
picture restorers, Lovera and Hunter
spergh, bought at an art sale in Rome
a number Of old pictures in order to
provide themselves with canvases for
repainting. In the division Of the
spoils Hunterspergh received an 1ndif-
ferent picture of flowers, on which he
painted 4 study Of a head. This pic
turc he offered to Lovera, who on close
examination found that the new
ground scaled off and that underneath
were traces Of figure painted in q
style that denoted the hand of a mas.
ter. Replacing the scales and conceal
ing his discovery, he purchased the
picture for little more than the value
of the canvas. Removing the two
grounds, he disclosed an exceedingly
clever painting by Correggio, which be
sold to the Earl Of Bristol for $780,
Dundee Advertiser.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Knew He Was Dead.

Some time after the occupation Of
Manila by the American forses one OF
the army officers was shown through
the old Spanish prison in that city. he
noticed a small opening through a
brick wall. Upon asking Its use he
was told that prisoners were placed In
a cell behind it and walled up alive.
"You see, senor," said the guide, as:
long as the prisoner lived his food was
handed in on a plate, and ne banded
the empty plate back, but when ne.
handed the plate back with the food
on it untouched, then the jailer knew
be was dead and didn't give him any
more"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Preaarxine Fac Ralanee

a well known professor of archftecss
ture, commonly referred to as Ham
my" by his pupils, told story Illus
trative of the remarkable degree to
which certain persons possess the sense
Of symmetry.
Z It seems that there was once
Scotch gardener who had charge OF
good sized English estate and under
whose direction the formal garden at
the rear had been laid out with abso-
lutte symmetry, even the two summer
houses, one on each side Of the garden,
being identical in even the most minute
detail. On one occasion the English
man became angry at his son and
locked him up In one Of the summer
houses. AS soon as the Scotch garden
er heard Of this his sense Of symmetry
was so outraged that he Immediately
sent for his OWE son and locked MIN
up In the other summer house to pre-
serve the balance. "Hammy neglect.
ed to mention whether both boys were
dressed exactly alike, but 1t is to De
presumed that even this detail was at
tended to BY the aesthetic scotchman.
New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
LAKE MANG!SHLAK.
Its Strongly Perfumed Waters Are
Mauve In Color.

Its Strongly Perfumed Waters Are
Mauve In Color.
"GraSse, clinging to its Alp, high
above the Mediterranean, IS supposed
to give the stranger headache on ac-
count Of it's perfume" said perfumer.
"Grasse makes the worlds perfumes.
You see mountains of flowers there, as
in a milling country you see noun
tains Of wheat. The odor is powerful,
but as far as headaches-no.
"But IN the Caspian district there is
a lake so strongly perfumed that if the
stranger boats or it or swims in it he
really gets a headache. This lakes
banks are of white salt crystals, Its
waters are nauve in color, and from 1t
m odor of yiolets is exhaled.
1T is Lake Mangishlak. visited II
to see if couldn't bottle it up and put
it on the perfume market. No go.
"You see, it IS the presence Of the
seaweed Poydcystia violacea thai
gives the lake it's hue and smell. When
you bottle the waters the seaweed at
oms after few days die and rot
Then the odor changes from violet te
-pah!
"But If you are ever in the Caspian
visit the Mankishlak peninsula ant
take q look at the lake. It is in its way
as curious as the asphalt lakes Of Soutf
America."-New Orleans Times-Demo
Graf
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
SHE WAS lNsULTED.
The Sting In the Letter That Came
For Her Husband.

The Sting In the Letter That came
For Her Husband.
garry, love-" said Mrs. Knew to her
husband when he entered his home a
few evenings ago, I've been dread
fully insulted."
'Insulted?" repeated Mr.. Knew in
dignantly. "By wbom?"
"By your mother"
s'NIy mother, Flora? Nonsense, dear.
She's the kindest woman in the world.
and how could she insult you? She
isn't here; she's miles away"
"But, Harry. she did insult me-" per
sisted Flora, "and it was done in 8
letter"
"Show it to me-
''Ill tell you about 1t. a letter came
for. you this morning addressed II
your mothers handwriting, and so, o:
course, opened it"
"Of course" said Mr.. Knew dryly.
'It was written TO you all the way
through, you understand"
Eyes. I understand that, but WHERE
does the insult to you come in?"
'In the postscript. When I reat
along to that it said, Dear Flora
Don't fail to give this letter to Harry
I want him to have it. Now, tell ne
wasn't that On insult| Pearson
Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Submarine Navigation.

The idea of the submarine IS certain
ly as much as 200 years old, but most
Of the earlier plans were fat failures.
In 1774 an inventor named Day lost his
life during an experimental descent IN
Plymouth sound Bushnell Of Con
necticut in 1775 contrived suona'
rine vessel propelled by some kind
of screw. Robert Fulton also in 179e
invented q box which when filed with
combustibles might be propelled IN
der water and made to explode under
the bottom Of ship. 1t Is hard to say
who was the originator Of the idea OF
the submarine boat unless it was Day
New York American.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
The Unprodiaal Son,

The president of club Of New York
walters said the other day Of par
simonious young man:
"He resembles chap they tell about
in Bucks county.
'0This chap lived alone with his
father. On the old mans death ne
would inherit the farm.
"Well, finally the old man took sick.
His end drew near. The son sat up
with him a night or two, expecting
him to pass away, but he fingered on
"On the fifth or sixth night the son,
instead Of sitting up, put lamp,
turned low, very, very low, on a table
by the bed and went off to his OWL
room with the caution:
"'When you feel that it is all over
with you, father, don't forget to bio"
out the lamp "-Washington Star. =
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
A Girl After His Own Heart.

A scotchman, wishing to know his
fate at once, telegiaphed q proposal OF
marriage to the lady Of his choice.
After spending the entire day at the
telegraph Office he was finally reward
ed late in the evening by an afirma-
tive answer.
"If were you" suggested the opera.
tor when he delivered the message,
"I'd think twice before I'd marry g
cir! that kept me waiting all day foi
my answer:
"Na. na," retorted the Scot 'The
lass who waits for the night rates Is
the lass for me."-Everybody's Mags'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
The Palisades.

To see New York city from the Paii-
sades is to witness the multiple beau
ty and wonder Of the Palisades them
selves. One Of the most astonishing
facts concerning these towering
masses Of grandeur Is that they lie so
close to the most artificial, man sub
jugated area that civilization mas
evolved, writes Philip YefriN M1gheis
IN Harper's Magazine. To come upon
the Palisades from the rear at night
IS like stepping to the edge OF the
world, where the slender, dark Island
lies low beyond as If it were only
a part Of space, its countless lights
looking like millions Of stars stretched
for miles across the sky. The illu-
sion is dispelled when the wind flows
up with the tide to the base Of the
cliffs and lifts up the full throated
roar Of the substantial city.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
MEDALS FOR BRAVERY.
Decorations That May Be Bestowed
by Uncle SAM.


Uncle Sam is not averse to bestoW-
ing decorations, says the Philadelphia
Press. While the constitution prohb-
it's government officers from accepting
orders from foreign governments. the
president has the power to award In.
sigma, which mean considerably more
than most Of the stars, garters, etc, or
the old world These ere medals for
bravery.
Besides the medals for conspicuous
bravery in battle and the decorations
for life saving on the water, the chief
executive can honor men and women
who display herolsm on the railroad
lines Of the country.
Award of the decorations Is made oy
the chief executive on recommendation
from the interstate commerce conmis-
sion. Applications must be accompa-
MED by aB6aEits from eyewitnesses
Of the heroic deeds, and they must be
approved by a committee Of five OF
the commissioners.
A bronze medal and button OF gold
and epamel are the insignia given.
The medal is about as big as a silver
dollar. On one side, the diverse, there
is a figure Of man upon railway
track, with one knee upon rock which
blocks an approaching train. He IS
warning the trainmen by means OF g
| brand.
On the reverse side Is g laurel
wreath, symbolical Of heroism. The In
| scription, 'The United States Medal
For Life Saving on Railroads" appears
near the medals rim, and within the
wreath Is the following: For Bravery.
4 u-n r1eS TO - ~
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Her Protector,

'Well, SIR" explained young Mt.
Sooberbs, "it was like this: I thought
my wife might be afraid Of tamps, so
bought her watchdog. he was q
fierce looking bull, and I reckoned he'd
about fill the bill I got him In the
morning and had him sent right out
to the house. When / got home that
night one Of the toughest looking ho-
boes you ever saw was sitting on the
porch. What In thunder are you doing
here?' asked. We'll, boss says he, I
come lookin' fer handout, an de lady
she gimme so cents to stick around an
perfect her from dat dog o yours.
She's sure scared Of I'm "-kansas
City Newsbook.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
ORIGIN of Roston's Glory.

Even as early as the days Of Henry
VIII. some sort Of volunteer force
had existed in England, and what Is
now the Honorable Artillery company
was formed at that time and became
center Of instruction for the city train
ed bands during the time OF Cromwell.
The Honorable Artillery company may
be counted among the things which
crossed in the Mayfower, for in 1888
was formed the Ancient and Holora-
bic Artillery Company Of Massachu-
setts.-Londcn News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
aen Made From Hair.

The most curious lace IS called point
tresse. It is very rare and was made
Of human hair. French collectors say
that it exists In the present day only
In their cabinets. It was confined to
the early part Of the sixteenth century.
Margaret countess Of Lenno1, the
mother Of the wretched Darnley, sent
from the tower, where she was I'M
prlsoned when her son, Lord Charles
Lennox, married the daughter OF Bess
Of Eardwicke, a bit Of this kind OF
lace to Mary, queen Of Scots. This is
very strong proof Of her belief In the
queens innocence Of the guilt that had
been imputed to her. The little square
Of point tresse was worked by the old
countess own hands from her own
gray hair. It was, in Fact hair mixed
with fine fax.-London Express.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Not Listening.

She was very little girl but not so
small that she did not recognize swear
ing as something very wrong or that II
other people used bad language 1t was
her place to close her ears to it She
was on the street with her mother, anu
as they passed group Of men talking
In loud tones the passersby heard the
small girl exclaim in shocked tones
ooh. isn't that awful" And then, as
If suddenly remembering, "But I'm not
listening."-New York Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
How to Avoid Appendicitis.

Most victims of appendicitis are those
who are hahitually constipated. toley's S
Orino Laxative cures chronic constlpa-
ton by stimulating the liver and bow
els. Foley's Orino Laxative does not
nauseate or grippe and is mild and pleas
ant TO take. Refuse substitutes. w. +.
Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19

Bert Barber, of Elton, Wis, says: $
have only taken four doses of your Kid
ney and Bladder Pills and they have
done for me more than any other medl-
cine has ever done. am still taking
the pills Us l want perfect cure" MIR:
Barber refers to DeWitt's Kidney and
Bladder Pills. Sold by w. E. Brown Il
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Attention, Asthma Sufferers

Foley's Honey and Tar will give inn
immediate relief relief to asthma
sufferers and has cured many cases
that had refused to yield to othertreat-
ment. Foley's Honey and Tar is the
best remedy for coughs, colds and all
throat and lung trouble. Contains 20
harmful drugs. W. E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Cares RedcuhIed.

"My time," said Mr.. Dustin Stax, 'is
very valuable"
'aThat's what makes me doubt the
benefit Of vast wealth." replied the
easy going acquaintance. TITS bad
enough to be bothered by the wasting
of a few dollars without being worried
sick every time you lose FIVE minutes"
Washington Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
She Likes Good Things.

Mrs. Chas. E. Smith, Of West Frank
lin, Maine, says, II like good things
and have adopted DR.. Kings New Lite
Pills as our family laxative medicine,
because they are good and do their
work without making a fuss about 1t. :"
These painless purifiers sold at Arant's
Drug Store. 25c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
To Think About.

sShe seems like a very nice girl"
zone whom it would be safe to mar.
ry%
"Oh, no. No girl IS safe enough Tor
that. But she's nice enough to think
about marrying If you only know when
to stop."-Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
unterrihed.

The traveller was hurrying along the
unfamiliar trail that led In the gen.
eral direction Of his destination, when
suddenly large abyss yawned before
him.
He was not In the least perturbed.
He was a lecturer, between travels,
and was accustomed to have things
yawn before him.-Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Why He Eretted.

Amateur Sportsman (after shooting
his best friend)-Too bad, too bad! But
/ thought you were deer. The Vic
tim-Don't fret. Amateur Sportsman
Don't fret! Why, man, promised my
wife a pair Of horns.-Illustrated Bits.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
For Sore Feet.

sI have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing to use for
sore feet, as well as for healing burns,
sores, cuts, and all manner OF abra-
sions, - writes Mr.. W. Jones, OF East
Poland. Maine. It is the proper thing
too for piles" Try it! Sold under
guarantee at Arant's Drug Store. 25c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19

No one is immune from kidney
trouble. so lust remember that Foleey's
Kidney Remedy will stop the irresular.
tiles and cure any case OF kidney or
hIadder trouble that is not beyond the
reach of medicine. w. E. Brown & GO.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
The Retailer.

The Retailer.
"What business is Miss Gaddie IN"
"Oh, she's In everybocy's business.
"Wholesale, eh?'
eyes; except when it comes to q DIT
Of scandal. She retails that"-Catn'
Ollie Standard and Times.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
What's the Use?

"Ought we not to do something more
for the preservation Of our forestsy'
"Oh, what's the use?' answered Sen
ator Sorghum impatienty. "Irees
can't Yote."-Washingt Star.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
cupid's Hearty Appetite

"You know" said the soulful youth,
Emusic is the food Of love-
"Nonsensep' replied the practical fel-
low. "My love prefers lobster salad,
terrapin and other expensive fodder
Philadelphia Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19

cBees Laxative Cough Syrup for young and
old is prompt relief for coughs, Group, hoarse'
ness ,whooping cough. Gently laxative Guaran'
tccd. Sold by The Manning Pharmacy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19

Foiey's Kidney Remedy will cure any
case of kidney or bladder trouble that
is not beyond the reach OF medicine.
No medicine can 90 more. W. E. Brown
& Co
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19

Your own words and actions are the
only things you will DO called to &C.
count fora Kempls.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19

One application OF ManZan Pile Remedy, for
ali forms Of PILES soothes, reduces tnfamma-
ton. soreness and itching. Price SOC. Guaran-
teed. The Manning Pharmacy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19

Use DeWitt's Little Early 1isers,
pleasant little pills that are easy to
take. Sold by ". Z. Brown Il co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
a Sufficient Reason.

Brooke-Gunson always calls space
a spade.
Lynn-That's because he lacks syno
nyms.-Bohemiau Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19

Operation for Piles will not be necessary II
you use ManZan Pile Kennedy, guaraneeu. FElce
5Oc. The Manning Pharmacy.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
Comfortind.

"Wnl ny husband live, doctor"
"Well, madam, If he doesn't he'll
come mighty close to it"-Judge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-19
A Hard Case.

"Bis wife earns her own money"
Indeed! I did not know she was
employed"
ooh. yes; hard at it all the time"
"What does she do?"
works him to give up."-New York
To,
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-24
DUNNF NOW TWO
TO one fAVORIT[
P0olr0om Men Raise Odds as
Day of Election Ap-
pr0aches
Good Government League Re-
ceives Many Contributions
to Campaign Fund

Judge Dunno is now a two to one
favorite in the election betting. The
men who make betting profession
and who work on cold, scientific lines,
unswerved by sentiment or political
sympathies. have slowly forced the
odds up in accordance with their
knowledge of popular feeling.
The men of the poolrooms keep in
close touch with the public mind and
when they raise the odds day by day
from ten to nine to ten to six and
finally to two to one, as they did yes
terday, it is sure indication of their
belief that Dunno will be elected again
by an overwhelming vote.
Information which comes to the lead
ers of the good government league
points TO the same conclusion. Letters
accompanying checks for substantial
amounts to, help the campaign along
give them the confidential opinion of
professional and business men as to the
judicial fight.
Sums ranging from 500 to So have
been received from lawyers, brokers',
architects. grocers, wholesale dealers,
manufacturers, big retailers, contrac-
tors and men in various other walks of
life, all commencing the league for its
efforts on behalf of Judge Dunno and
expressing the belief that he will be
reelected by triumphant vote of the
good citizenship of the city.