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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
SIMPLE DIAMOND TESTS.
Cnwary Pawnbrokers Have Been De-
ceiyed by Stone Fakers.

There are few persons" remark
ed e jeweller, who are able to pur-
chase diamond On the strength OF
their own knowledge and obserYa-
ton and without placing implicit
confidence in the man VINO sells tho
stone. 1t is a fact that even pawn
brokers have often been taken IN ny
jowelry and percious stone takers.
although it takes many years OF
actual observation and experience
before one can become u diamond ex-
pert, there are a few simple tests
which will considerably aid 4 buy
er of diamonds. One test is to prick
needle noIe through card and
look at the hole through the to1et-
lul stone.
IF the latter is spurious two holes
will be seen, but il it is diamond
only one hole will be visible. Every
imitation stone which resembles a
diamond gives a double reflection,
while the diamonds refraction Is
single.
This is a delicate test, because It
is difficult to see even d sharp and
defined object through a diamond.
rhe single refraction of the diamond
also allows one to determine an un-
certain stone.
If the finger is placed behind 1t
and viewed through the stone with
/ watchmaker's glass, the grain OF
lie skin will be plainly seen il the
.,one is not Ola ::lond But i It IS
diamond the grain C the sHin Will
..ot be distinguished 1T all.
~ diamond 70 soliG settings may
oe identified in the same manner. II
genuine the setting at the back cam
cot be discerned, but if il is phony
stone the foil or setting will be seen.
There is no acid which has any
oerceDtible effect upon genuine
.iaaaond. Hydroauoric acid, if
dropped on stone made Of glass.
will corrode it, but will not affect a
diamond one way or the other. a
trained eye can see the hardness in
diamond, whereas the limitations
appear soft to the vision OF the ex-
9erts.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
Rural Information.

The lost traveller accocted the
freckled lad astride the gate p.. t.
Sonny. how far is i iron, here
to the next town as the crow f es:"
'D;,nno. mister. / 1in t no Cow. .
Well, which is the best way to
hi: tie pike?"
HIT it any way you want, it amt
got 20 feeling
TIT. tut, my boy; don't be 50
facet:ous and tell ME if I can make
the nrXt car
Hardly. It's alread. made
The traveller frown-d "a! removed
tie pccspiration from h.s brow.
You appear to be prett. smart
youngster.'
Not half as smar: as my broth
eT. mister
III Ia! What made him snlart?'
Way, he Eel, into yellow jack
cts nest"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
Grandfather or Grandmother.

A Brewer in Ph:.a ielphia says
that one morning he observed an
unusually expansive smile on the
FACE of the jovial German who is
foreman at the establishment An
interesting event mad occurred at
the .,ome OF the German the night
before.
Il congratulate you, Hans smil-
;rsiy said the employer. ''Of course
the n1w arrira, is wonder?'
.Df course is is" vas the en-
Ir:tic reply. DIS baby Ways more
un,! iildeen POI nds!!,'
'Sp!endid! An'i is it boy or a
sirl!'
Ply golly!" lie exclaimed in ci1as-
r!n. In der eXciteren l had for
get to find out reddeG. / was a grand
fadder or SrandmudGe".,'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
WILL DINE. TOGETHER.
AND TAFT WILL BE
CHIEF GUESTS AT BANQUET.
Two Rival Candidates for Presidency
to Meet at Same Beard and :id-
dress Same Audience.

For the FIRST TINE il the history Of
modern politics ;wu -Iral candidates
FOR thc Preside9"::' Of the United
State; viii meet aE iHe same board
and address the same ;A'lu.&2ce. when
Nm. H. Taft, Republican. o. O:,io.
and Wm. Jennings BRYAN. Democrat.
of Nebraska are to !,e the guests Of
honor at the annual banquet OF t..e
Chicago Association OF Commerce ct
the Auditorium on the evening CT
October :.
This announcement was made Fri
day at the headquarters OF the Ci:i&a
go Association Of Commerce. which
! Organization already had secured
assurances OF the presence of the two
Presidential nominees on different
days for the third Convention Of the
(Lakes-to-the-Gulf Deep Waterway
Association. for which the Association
cf Commerce will act as host.
Mr.. Tafts acceptance was obtain
:aj hv President Richard C. Hall, Vice
President E. S. Conway and Secretary
T. Z. Wilder. of the Association,
who returned to Chicago from Gin
::Hn;.si Friday.
The long-,iistance telephone flSur-
ed prominently in the negotiations
10 secure the presence OF Mr.. Bryan
at the banquet. The invitation had
neen under serious consideration by
| Norman 2. Mack, chairman OF the
| Democratic national committee, Tor
some time. and at late hour in the
night he called Mr.. Bryan, then at
I Terre Haute, Ind, on the lonS-dls-
ftance telephone. Mr.. Bryan was IN
formed, as Mr.. Taft had oeen, that
1.-The banquet would be a non-polltlca!
one. and that it would be held under
lthe auspicies OF a non-partlsan Or
eanizat;on. He readily agreed to at
itend. The deep waterways project is
favored by the leaders OF both par,
|ties and is not, therefore, a SUBJECT
lover which any political discussion
lis expected.
| There will lie no question as &c
(which Of the candidates will occupy
line richt-hand seat 1t will be &C.
!cunied by Mr.. Taft at the express
,wish and with the full approval OF
| the Democratic candidate and his
friends. Chairman Mack declared
ithat Mr.. Taft, as recent member OF
line present Administration, was
clearly entitled to the place of hon
| ~ at the feast. The Ohician, there
| fore Will sit at the right-hnd of Presl
tdent Hall. and the Nebraskan on tne
other.
! The meeting OF the two candidates
will differ from the meeting OF the
National. Capital and in the state o.
Illinois forty-eight years ago, "heI
abraham Lincoln and Stephen A
Douglas began their famous debate:
h~ reason Of tile inhibition placed OF
|political discourse.
president Hall said that an atten
dance of about 1000 persons was
expected at the banquet. In ado'uol
10 the great banquet room OF the
auditorium, the roms adjoining or
The ninth floor OF the Fine Arts pulia
Ing have been secured, and the "hole
will be thrown together for the oc
icaSiou.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
The signs of encouragement are

The signs of encouragement are
pointed out by showing how the sen
>timent Of the people has been run.
ming already. As the Text Book
puts it, Senat or Fulton, Of Oregon,
asked the people for reelection and
they answered, 1--WE want q
change
Senator Hensborough went to
North Carolina and asked for re-
election, and the people said, 'We
want a. change"
Senator Kittredge heard from the
state Of North Dakota, and they,
said. I'VE want a change
Senator Long referred his case to
the people OF Kansas and they said,
"We want a change"
Senator Hopkins went before the
people Of Illinois, and two-thirds Of
them said, I'VE want a change"
The same sentiment is sweeping
the country everywhere.
1t is impossible to give in any
brief compass the contents Of this
admiral handbook but it>should be
in the hands Of every good Demo.
crat. It lisa volume Of three hun.
dred pages. bound in limp cloth and
can be secured for twenty-five cents
by addressing, "Text Book Depart
ment, Democratic National Commit
tee, Auditorium Annex, Chicago,
Ill.,"
AS the campaign progresses you
will need it more than ever, and
more abundant treasure Of Demo-
cratic argument and good doctrine
as never been sent t betw cen
two covers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
a Cu:.s. for Scss;ckness.

A chat with a aard:: Breton fisher
man brought forth this novel cure
for seasic;.ness. While the old mar
told OF the Storms that he had bcei
through, the narrow escapes he hac
had. and the long Journeys he haf
taken. ne was interrupted b. I'll
question, "And scas;ck7ess? Wer,
you ever sic!l??'' Never. :" repl;e;.
the old nan. and II tell you ia,
reason il you like 20 hear ne"ci
went on any ship without taking E
lirtle mirror in my pocket. As SEQ:
az I felt the sickness coming or
looked III the glass. and al syI!r
toms passed away. got the cur.
from my father. and I never kue"
to fail" The receipt is easily tric"
and II it does not convince Il,
slzeptical there IS the consoiatin
that no loss need be enta!led /:
giving it 3 chauce.-P T. Q.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
The Dcmocutic Text Book.

The Democratic Campaign Text
Book for the present year which has
just been issued, arrafgns the Re
publican party for its failure to
give the country relief from the
burdensome tariff law and other Re
publican measures. 1t presents an
array Of facts and figures demon
strating with mathematical precls-
ion the unfitness of the party IN
power to conduct the affairs Of the
nation any longer.
The Democratic and Republican
platforms are compared, plank BY
plank, and the emptiness or lnslacer-
ity of Republican promises and pre-
tensions are mercitessly exposed.
A party which mas been in posses
sion of ali the machinery Of tie GOV
ernment for so many gears sla'E!y
indicts itself whc.. Gals at;ei:H>n
to grave abuse: y i:ici, are Hnowh to
exist and yet have net h"en correct
ed. President I,oc*oTc!. las point
Ell out these abuses IN man,' IL
stances. and Whatever nay re h:s
.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
Managed by Trust Magnates'

It's only necessary to copsloer
the persoreI Of the finance and ex-
ecutive committees with which Mr..
TAFT has surrounded himself in the
present campaign to verify Mr.. Bry.
ans charge that the Republican
oarty is still in the hands Of the
Trust Magnates who will be allowed
to continue to p]under the people
should Taft be elected. Among the
nen serving on both committees are
VIM. Nelson Cromwell, the personal
and legal representative of E. d.
Hartman and probably the most
conspicuos trust lawyer in the coun-
try; Geo. Rurnsey Sheldon. a Wan
street magnate and mult!-mililon-
aire; frederick W. Uphan, Of Chlcs-
90. a millionaire many times over;
Cearles F. Brooker. of Connecticut,
broker and vice president OF the N
Y. N. H. and H, railroad; Frank o.
Lovden, son-in-law Of Geo. Pullman
and vice president Of the Pullman
Ear Company; T. C. Dupont, mem
GER of the Dupont Powder compa-
", against which suit for its dis
solution is now pending in the ted
aral courts for the way IN which 1t
MIXED the United States treasury
N powder contracts, and Bois Pen
rose, the political heir Of Boss Quay
in Pennsylvania and the chief ma
oipuIator of Philadelphia's corrupt
political machine. Any one who De-
icves that these men would favor a
revision Of the tariff or any other
measure that would bereft the
masses must be simple minded.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
BRYAN POPULAR
N THE WEST SAYS JAMES j.
HILL.
Republicans Over-contident Unless
Taft Workers Get Busy Bryan VIII
Garry The Vest.

\ dispatch from New York says
James J. Hill, chairman OF the board
of the Great Northern railway, who
came to town on Thursday and is
going back to ST. Paul Sunday, made
some interesting remarks to his
ff:ie:::3,s in Wall street concerning
political conditions in the West.
:,lr. Sill said that the farmers
through tie Nest haze never paid
much attention TO Bryan until tie
paSt year OF tWo, -Gut that Just now
there is strong sentiment among
&c farmers. He said that the de-
mocratic vote through the West will
De larger this year than ever before,
and that if the republican campaign
managers do not put in the hardest
kind OF work that Mr.. Taft may be
defeated.
He said that in some Western
states the republican politicians seem
to be suffering from over confidence,
but declared that. the democratic
leaders are keenly alive to the posi-
bilities and may succeed in carrying
some OF the states that have here
tofore been considered safely repubii-
can, unless the Taft workers roll up
their sleeves and get busy. He said
/ that if the weather is bad on elec-
ton day this year and the percentage
jof stay-at-ho;ne republicans for that
OF any other reason is large, the
count Of the ballots in the West may
bring some surprises.
MIR. Hill was asked if oriental
steamship business is showing an I'M
! proyement. and he declared empha
tically that it is falling off rapidly
and is practically gone now beyond al
hope of recovery. He said that con
ditions were such that it is almos
useless for American vessels to make:
fight for the oriental trade.
For this reason Mr. Hill said h
did not cred;: the report that E. H
Hartman is considering the purchas
ing of the Oceanic Steamship line
owned by the Spreckels. He said N
believed Mr.. Hartman to be TOO vel
Uniformed on Pacific trade condition
to get another steamship line on hi
hands.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
What tho Waiter had.

In Omaha" says a New Yorker,
whose business keeps him On the
road quite bit, the general breezi-
ness OF the West Is shared by the
walters in the restaurants.
"A legal light Of that town recent
iy entered :: restaurant AMI was
Immediately approached by wait
er, who observed cheerfully:
Il have deTiled kidneys: pigs
feet. and calves brains.
Have your coolly asked the
lawyer. Wei, what are your trou-
bles to me2 7 came here to eat.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
Army OF 100000.
PRESIDENT WILL RECOMMEND
INCREASE IN MESSAGE.
The Present Regular Army OF the
United States is Inadequate to Pro-
pcrly Guard the Forests and Posts.

pcrly Guard the Forests and Posts.
President Roosevelt, in his final
annual message to Congress, this fall.
probably will recommend an Increase
in the numerical strength of the
United States army is on footing
Eof $4,000 men, the number provided
for in time of peace It has become
evident to the general staff two years
ago that $4,000 men are too few to
garrison properly the pos.s at which
it is necessary to maintain an army
force. These posts include the gar
risons in the insular possessions Of
America. The law provides that the
army may be increased to 100000
men in time Of need.
This provision, in the opinion OF
the military experts of the govern
ment. is likely to prove q serious
handicap to the army il absolute
! necessity should arise for a larger:
force. 1t is pointed out that the re-
cruiting CT the army $4,000 to 10o.-,.
900 men would bring into the service
an additional Of approximately twc
inexperienced men to every three ex-
Iperience6 soldiers. ~
The injection of 50 considerable
force OF raw recruits, it is said by
military officials, would detract seri-S
ously from the efficiency OF the army.
1t would require many months sof ln-s
struction to whip into shape the nlea
!thus mustered into the service,<and
n the event that the army was needed
in an emergency, the preence OF SO
large a number Of inexperience sold
iers would prove a handicap to the
main body. 81
II is pointed out that:a considerable
force will be required to garrison the
Notifications at Pearl narbor, in-sthes
Hawaiian islands. An immense:
amount OF mcaey is to be expended.
in the erection of the Pearl sharboEs
Notifications, and it is the opinion
of army officials that garrison OF:
at least 900 men viii have to sbe..
), maintained there in order to protect:
! the works and insure against lnya--. = :.
!; sion by possible enemy
Just now there are approximately
70, 900 japanese in the Hawaiian is
Hands. IN the remote. event eft Tar;
, ibetWeen america and Japan, or with
some other power with which Japan
is on friendly terms, it would be- I'M
possible for the comparatively small
force Of United States troops nov
in the Hawaii islands to prevent the
Handing & arms and ammunition to
supply the; japanese in the islands
It is expected nat the President
will recommend in his annual mess:
\ |age an increase OF the army by the
addition of at least ten regsments OF
infantry. FIVE regiments ;of cavalry.
and several companies of coast artil-.
iery. This recommndt ton, If adopt:
led, would not increase the present
force to the maximum strength OF
the army provided BY LAW, but would
meet tae requirements which, in the
view of the general staff, are neces-
Isary to place the army on an ade-:
quate footing. -. $500: -
Dreams Of golden streets viii not
pass in place of deeds OF the golden
rule. 81 55s--5 - sS22ss
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
Fires Still Cnabated.

a dispatch from; fort William,
Ont. says there is no charge for the
better in the fire situation in tnis
section. The fire line now extends
from Grand Marias to Chicago Bay.
= distance of 25 miles, and it is re-
ported that the camp of the Pigeon
River Lumber company has been
destroyed. The fire damage in the
White Fish valley has been vcr:.
great.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

Many Things With Regard to Which
Republicans Have Come to His
Way of Thinking.

William J. Bryan left Lincoln,
Neb.. Tuesday for Chicago and thus
began a three weeks campaign tour,
which will carry him into the middle
West. the eastern states and back
through the West into South Dakota
before returning home.
Perhaps no recent news afforded
the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent so much interest as the an
nouncement that Mr.. Taft proposed
making a campaign tour Mr. Bry-
an regarded his opponents decision
" distinct vindication Of his course
in the present, as we'll as his two
previous campaigns, when he treked
over the country and delivered sixty
speeches.
When asked if he had any COM
ment to make on the subject, Mr.
Bryan said:
We'll, am getting q great deal
Of consolation out OF the way the
PRESIDENT and Mr. Taft have been
doing. | used to be called hard
names because | advocated an income
; tax and now the income tax has been
endorsed by the president and Mr.
Taft l used 10 be bitterly denounc-
ed because l favored railroad regula-
ton. Now the president and Nh.
Taft have brought that reform into
popularity and l am no longer con-
sidercd dangerous. I used to get a
good deal of criticism because l fay
ored tariff reform, but now tariff
reform has become so urgent that
Mr. Taft is willing to have specia.
session called immediately after In
auSuration to act on the subject. II
used to be that when I talked about
independence for the Filiplnos I was
told the American flag never came
down when it once went up. Now
We have a Republican candidate fol-
i the presidency who believes the Fill.
pinos must ultimately have indepen-
dence.
But I have reason to rejoice over
the fact thatsome ofthe things 1have
done are now viewed in more
favorable light. When I made some
phonograph records in order that
might discuss political questions be,
fore more people, the Republican pa
pers ridiculed me and called it un-
digniied, but Mr.. Taft has lifted the
phonograph to eminence by talking
into it himself.
"And now my greatest sin is tc
be virtue by imitation. Surely i'm,
itation is the slncerest form Of fiat
terv.' When went out campaigning
lin 1896 and 1900 they said it was
demagogic to run around over the
country hunting for votes. Now II
lis eminently proper since Ms. Taft is
going to do it. and l hope the Re-
publican papers will make due apollo
gies.
They said in 1895 and 1900 that
I was scared when ! made speeches
from the rear end Of train, and
was and the result showed that had
reasons to be. I have been wonder
ing whether this explanation
would be given when Mr.. Taft starts
out and whether the result will be
the same with him that il was with
lme.
1T is hard for us to keep our pat
ents from being infringed on this
year. am afraid they will try TO
raise campaign fund by popular
contributions next.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

and with certain wcll-defned quail
fcations. Still. 4 man or woman may
pass an excellent examination. but
prove 4 dismal failure in the school
room. Suc: cun be eliminated only
through a responsible and competent
Until som" suc!! Plan is
adopted, NC may make up our minds
to having Our schools flied With iil-
ferior teachers. Supt. Martin rcccn-
mended last year = beginning III the
direction of rotoyE2 i'll these r,a'tor=.
and the General Assembly showed j
con1 merdable willingness 70 take
some action, but failed to Go SO.
William H. Hascl
University q; Soft? Caroii2a,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
en-. Willie Jones, State Chairman,
Has announced Result.

b " H
Gen. Willie Jones, State chairman.
Saturday received the last Of the
Official returns from the counties and
was able to make up final statement
with reference to the results.
The majority for Caughman is
but $50.
Following are the figures:
United States Senator:
Jno. Gary Evans. :. 39,49S !.
e. D. Smith. 1895
superintendent Of Education:
Stiles R. Mellichamp.. 4S,46S
J. Z. Swearingen. 6I,379
.Hai;road Commissioner:
Jas. Cansler.. 54,637
Banks l. Caughman. $3.50
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

es, ne SAID, I WISH % aGUDl !"
girl.
"A little sirl::'
No. girl old enough to nave en-
ergr and perseverance ana one who
has had enough experience with the
piano 10 make her think she knows
how 10 play it. And il she thinks
she can sing, why, SO much the bet
teE I tell you. am going TO set
even with the people in the ,.eXt fiat
even If I have to adopt Two musical
prodigies. -Lippiucott's
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

The Galveston News thinks that
Another thing needed N this
country is jur:ez that will put the
man behind the gun behind the
bars. "
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

The Soldiers Monument in the
cemetery Of Upton. Mich. was the
first monument erected. i'll honor OF
tie soldiers killed in the Civil War
raised IN the United States. it was
erected in 1866, and was dedicated
On July 4, of that year.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16
Steamer DESTROYED by Fire.

The steamer Peters Lee was des-
troyed by fire at Memphis, Tenn.
Saturday. She was heached in time
TO enable al Oh board to escape.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

The Chicago Inter-Ocean thinks
that the Democratic party is show
Ing a cohesive tendency that is dis
uuieting.'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

Those who think they have all re-
ligicn are the ones who most need 10
worry whethe rthey have any.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

Whether life shall be desert de
pends on the springs in YOUR heart.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

1t is permissible to blow your own
horn il you are member of brass
band.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

Lots Of people let their daily man
re. spoil while they pray for butter
ard and sugar 70 spread on it.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

Proving tho crookodnc$ OF other
ives will not srraiSilt"n :onr own.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

When 4 man hraEs Ct his square
dealing look out for the sharp edges.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

The most singular thing about
G,an Of genius is his estimate OF
himself.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

After all. our bread doesn't fail
"butter side down more than half
tie time.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

Fe,rnle who are rrHe bI;s" never
suffer much from the blues.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-09-16

rs easy to ger tangled up in
truths catoff clothes.