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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
Burglar 8 Notebook.

Here is an interesting find" said
LecoQ the detective. It is bur
glars notebook. Instructions for the
burglarious young Listen and III
read you some extracts
He opened the little yellow book
and read:
ITO keep from sneezins close eye-
and open mouth and press upper lip
TILL desire varishes.
"Use turpentine to drill iron II 1t
Is hard.
"Put hard soap into cut when saw
ing off padlocks
BLACK the face when doing job
and carry soap and piece Of mirror
to wash of with; also carry towel
"Put rubber washer on bottom OF
wise to make soundless.
Garry vial Of tincture Of arnica
for cuts and bruises.
''Try all chisels before using.
''Use electric lamp, never the old
fashioned oil lantern.
ITO break window, cut with dia-
uond and then spread thick white
lead on flannel and press from.
Hold lamp always at arms leng-
th when lit. Then, il it is shot at
Fou will not be hit.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
DECLARE FOR BRYAN.
Nebraska Populist S Instructs Dele
gates to Vote for Him.

With the largest number Of dele
gates at any Nebraskan Populist
meeting for four years. the Populist
convention was called to order at
Omaha Thursday afternoon. Resolu-
tions reaffirning the Omaha platform
enunciated in 1892 and declaring for
the support Of Bryan by all Populists
were adopted. The convention af-
terwards listened to speeches Of the
true Populist brand made by differ
ent leaders, while the committee pre-
pared a platform fiery enough for
the old-time Populists. After de-
bate lasting two hours the conven-
ton decided to respond to the call
to the national committee and to send
full delegation to the Populist ma
tional convention at st. Louis. Thlr-
ty seven delegates were selected .or
that purpose ard instructed - vote
and work for the interests of W. j..
Bryan.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
FIRE RACES. PUPILS SING.
Scholars Marched Singing from the
Burning School Building.

While a fire ragged in the fourth
floor of the fve-story public schoo!
building n 18th street, New York on
Friday two thousand pupils marched
from the building singing 'Amerl-
ca, under the leadership of their
teachers. The children were engaged
in their singing exercises when the
fre gong rang, and they continued
to sing as they marched oGt of the
building.
There was no sign Of panic and
a few minutes after the first alarm
was sounded all the children were
assembled in the school yard walt
ing the word Of dismissal. Fort IN
ately all of the smaller children We're
in rooms on the lower floors OF the
building and many Of them did not
know of the fire when they were call
ed upon to march out by the regular
IRE drill. The fire was quickly eN-
tinguished after causing $500 dam
age
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
pO,iICIDE NEAR LAMAR.
Old Dispute Over Land Line Ends IN
a Murder.

A dispatch from Lamar to The
News and Courier says Wednesday
afternoon J. S. Parnell shot and in-
stantlv killed Robert Randolph about
two miles from here. Both parties
are white. It appears that trouoie
has been brewing between Parnell
and Randolph for several years over
land line.
While laying off rows in his field
Wednesday Randolph, who IS a quiet
and well liked man. was placing a
guide stake when Parnell approached
from the side, and, taking deliberate
aim with a breech-loading shotgun,
fred at Randolph. The entire load
entered the neck and face, killing
him instantly. Parnell went to his
house, and getting his coat fed, car
rying the gun with him.
Two deputies of Sheriff Blackwell
are on their way to the scene and
posse is being formed to hunt down
the SLAYER. A lynching is feared II
Parnen is captured before the officers
arrive. Randolph was about 20
wears old and leaves wife and three
small children Parnell is a man u
about fifty years. The tragedy was
witnessed by David Paul, negro.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
Tested With Drops Of Water.


A drop of water, even three or
four drops, falling on the head seems
q thing unworthy of attention;
nevertheless in China slow and con-
tinuous dropping of water on the
head has been found to be method
Of torture under which the most
hardened criminal abjectly howls
for mercy.
When a professor in the Sorbonne
stated this TO his class the other
day, says the London Chronicle, one
of the students laughed increduously,
and said it would take good deal
Of that sort Of thing to affect him.
The professor assured him that
even one quart Of water dropped
slowly onto his hand would be be-
yond his endurance. He agreed to
experiment.
A quart measure filled with water
was brought in, microscope hole
was bored in the bottom and the per-
Torrance began, the professor count
ing.
During the first hundred drops the
student made airy remarks. With
the second hundred he began to look
less cheerful, then gradually all his
talk died away, and his face took on
haggard, tortured expression.
With the third hundred the hand be-
gan to swell an look red. The pain
increased to torture. Finally the
skin broke.
A, the four hundred and twentieth
drop the sceptic acknowledged his
doubts vanished and begged for
mercy. He could bear no more.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
More Than Merely Discreet.

There is a Chicago lawyer who.
his colleagues aver, has a positive
genius for malapropos suggestion TO
his witnesses on the stand, says
Harper's Weekly.
Recently this lawyer was counsel
In a suit for divorce, wherein he was
examining a woman who had taken
the stand in behalf OF the plaintiff.
Now, madam" began the attor-
rey, who is always saying the wrong
thing, repeat the slanderous state
ments made by the defendant on
this occasion"
"Oh, they are unat for any re-
spectacle person to hear!!" gasped
the witness.
Then, madam" said the attor-
ney, coaxingly, suppose you just
whisper them to his honor tha
Judge
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
Should Be Instructed.

Herman Ridder, editor of a New
York paper. recently travelled
through the South urging, so the
the New Orleans Times-Democrat
SAYS. the Democrats of this section
to see to it that Mr.. Bryan is not
nominated at Denver. In an inter-
view with the Times-Democrat Mr..
Ridder says: Il am convinced that
Mr.. Bryan can not carry a northern
state, and would like to suggest to
our southern friends that they
should not instruct their delegates
for Mr.. ..Bryau, but tina: they should
go to Denver uninstrncted, so that
the Democrats all over the country
may consult and advise together IN
regard to the best man to put at the
head Of the ticket. Parhaps h!'
that time Mr.. Bryan himself will
come to the conclusion that by his
public utterances he has made him.
self impossible and will agree with
the other Democrats in nominating
a winning ticket. -
But why should the rank and file
of democracy leave to their repre-
sentatives the duty Of doing what
the rank and file should do? The
men whom Mr.. Ridder represents
would, according to the'Philadelphia
Press, be satisfied with anybody
but Bryan - Why not trust the
rank and file to say what the party's
course shall be7 So far as Mr.. Bry-
an is concerned he has not asked
and will not ask for the vote of any
man or of any state. He does say,
however, that it is the duty Of Dem
ocrats in precinct, county and state
convention to instruct their dele
gates as to the choice for the Dem
ocratic nominee.
The New Orleans Times-Democrat
puts it well when in referring to MIR.
Riders no instruction plan" it
says: eve think that the will Of the
constituencies can not be made too
plain. An uninstructed convention
would present bouudless possibilities
Of chicane. No candidate should be
considered, unless his record will
stand the probe Of popular scrutiny.
Under our primary system. We have
earned to judge candidates on their
merits and have forever foregone
the assistance of the middlemen who
used to pack conventions and thwart
the peoples will. We once labored
under the delusion that United
States senators could not be chosen
without days and weeks Of wrang-
ling in state legislatures. But, hap
PLY, all that has been changed and
we can not see why the democracy's
standard-bearer should not be Sc
lected in like fashion. Whatever is
done, let it be done in the open.
! The dark horses should be kept in
the stable---and so should the jock
eys who are so eager to mount.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
FEARED FOR NEGRO'S LIFE.
ALLEGED Assailant of Young Girl Re
moved TO Penitentiary.

A special to The News and Cour-
ier from Laurens says as a matter OF
precaution Sheriff Duckett carried to
the penitentary negro prisoner,
Fred Eldrege, who was lodged IN
the prompt action of Constable FL
ossaulting the 7-year-old daughter
of Mr.. MacGambrell, Of Princeton.
The child is reported to be in a
serious condition and much excite
ment prevails in the Princeton sec
ton. When the matter became
known efforts were made by large
parties of citizens to run the alleged
rapist down, but We're thwarted by
the prompt action &C Constable Ell
ledge, who arrested and carried the
negro to jail, thus for the time saw
ing the boys neck. Late in the af-
ternoon, however, rumors reached
the sheriff that lrowd was being
organized to make raid on the jail,
hence the prisoners remov !.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
HERO WORSHIP.
Schurz In His Autobiography Ieila
How Sherman Was Applauded.

When ne (Gen. Sherman) called
hiA-self happy man" there was
tone Of just exultation in his words.
He was, indeed, happy man. He
had won great renown as a soldier
and an immense popularity all over
the Northern country. This ne knew:
and he thoroughly relished it. All
sorts Of societies and public organi-
cations had made him their honorary
member, and he appeared among them
as often as he could. Whenever ne
entered a theatre, which ne Old very
often, the orchestra would strike up
Marching through Georgia; the
whole audience would rise and clap
their hands, sometimes even singing
the tune, and his rugged face would
fairly glow and beam with pleasure.
Every social circle greeted him as
most welcome guest, and at receptions
and evening parties and other gath
erings the pretty girls would come
up and kiss him-and how he dad
enjoy all this.-McClure's Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
HIDDEN TREASURE FOUND.
Many Million Dollars Discovered In
Ruins Of Old Castle.

Hidden treasure valued st eight
million dollars is reported 20 have
been discovered in the ruins Of an
ancient castle at Kamenietz, near the
Russian-Galitzan frontier. The treas
ure consists of thirteen tons Of pure
cold and Of much jewelry and pre-
cious stones. 1t was concealed by
Prince Galitzin when he fed from
Kamerietz, exactly 10 years ago.
Efforts to learn the details OF the
discovery are blocked by those who
are In possession Of the facts.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
Democratic Opportunity.

eve are not likely to have a
walkover in 1908, and this is not the
tine for dissensions within the par
ty ranks. "---Leslie M. Shaw.
The Washington Herald says this
obvious truth, uttered by the recent
secretary of the treasury, and refer
ring especially to the republican Sit
uation in Iowa, is equally applicable
to the country at large. Party lines
are broken everywhere. All we'll
Informed republicans like Mr.. Shaw
keenly appresssre that no "walkov-
er" is in prospect for 1908.
Dissensions are the rule, not the
exception. A great party is work
ing at cross-purposes. It is at log
gerheads as to men, wide apart as
to measures; uncertain, undeter-
mined. and afraid.
It is as a house divided against
itself.
Six months before Harrison's ov-
erwhelming defeat in 1892, possibly
party conditions were as bad as they
are today, but certainly no worse.
Rooseveltism is almost, If not
quite as strong as ever it was, in
spite of adverse material conditions;
but Rooseveltism, as everybody
knows, is not republicanism. and
the only republican who, apparently
can keep alive the whole of this
Rooseveltian sentiment--Roosevelt
himself--has eliminated himself
from the presidential equation.
Mr.. Shaw puts it mildly enough
when he says I'VE are not likely to
have walkover in 1908" Repub-
licans of somewhat less prominence
are saying, Eve shall be lucky if we
escape defeat" +" They are fast COM
ing to believe, in fact, that but one
of their number--Hughes, OF New
York--cen safely insure the party
salvation, and Hughes, of New
York, strange to say, is not to be
permitted to have the nomination,
if the administration can prevent it.
Hence the clouds now lowering
over the G. 0. p.
If the democratic party is really
lacking in optimism at this nomen-
tous juncture, as it seems to be, we
can account for it only upon one of
two theories---either it does not read
the signs of the time Alright, or made
sick at heart by hope long deferred,
it's pessimism is become chronic.
And the most hopeless type Of pessi.
mist, we may add, is that still too
ubiouitous democrat who obstinate
~ refuses to see in William Jennings
Bryan the man Of the hour---the
democrat CT all democrats to whom in
1908 the presidential nomination will
be least likely to prove a forlorn
hope
If Rooseve,tism passes, be prepar-
ed for Organism.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
Cures Sleeping Sickness.

Professor Koch. the great German
medical authority, who has been in
Africa about IS months. inquirlng
into the causes and cure Of that
strange and widely prevalent mala1
dy. the sleeping sickness, has become
famous throughout large portion Of
the Dark Continent. He has treated
and cured hundreds Of black men af-
ficted with the dread disease men
toned. and has, therefore, been given
the title Of Great White Wizard
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11

A WASHINGTON lettet to the Au-
gusta Herald says there is no get
ting around the fact that Senator
Tillman is very popular man
among the people at large, if one
may believe one-half of what he
hears concerning the South Carolina
senator from men who are gathered
in Washington from all parts Of the
country during the sessions Of con-
greSs.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
A SPLENDID SELECTION.
F. 81. McMaseer Is Elected State In
surance Commissioner.

surance Commissioner.
Mr.. F. II. McMaster. Of Columbia,
was elected insurance commissioner
Wednesday afternoon and will be the
first to hold the new position, which
carries a salary of $4,000 per year.
The Office was created at the present
session Of the General Assembly, and
by Act the commissioner is charged
with all duties pertaining to insur-
ance companies which now deyolve
on the Com ptroller General and 9TH
er State officials and with new du-
ties imposed by the Act.
Mr.. McMaster is one Of the best
known and most popular young men
in the State. He is native Of Fair
field County, graduate Of South
Carolina College and holds diploma
in law from that institution. He was
at one time in partnership with SEN
ator F. H. Weston, at the Columbia
Bar, and later entered the newspaper
business in Columbia. AS business
manager of the Charleston-Evenirg
Post he made an excellent record.
Several years ago he became circula-
ton manager Of the State. in which
position he has also done good work.
He now holds this position.
Mr.. McMaster during his residence
in Charleston represented that coun-
ty in the House Of Representatives
and he has always taken an active
interest in public matters. He has
an intimate knowledge Of insurance
matters, having been private secre-
tary to Mr.. Edward L. Gernand. gen.
eral agent for the Mutual Life In
South Carolina at one time, and lat
er Mr.. McMaster was special agent
for the Mutual Life. He is fully
competent to fiji the position, both
by character and ability.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
APPOINTS BOARD
Judge Pritchard Asks Coramlssion
to Manage Dispensary Fund.
Arthur, of Union, Accepts. Bot the
Other Members Of the Commits
sion Will Decline.


At Asheyille on Friday application
was made to Judge Pr1tchard In the
United States Court by counsel In
the case of Fleischmann & Co. vs.
w. J. Murray, ct ais, and Wilson Dis
tilling Conpanysvs. W. J. Murray. ct
ais, for the appointment Of a tenn
porary receiver for the South Caro-
lima dispensary fund.
The defendant commissioners were
represented at the hearing by Daniel
W. Rountree of Atlanta, Ca. who.
waived the required notice Of motion:
as to the Fleischmann Company, and
after hearing the petition, the Court
granted an order appointing the de-:
PENDANTS, Messrs. w. j. Murray, G.
II Henderson, Avery Patton, join
McSween and B.. F. Arthur, as tenn
porary receivers for the dispensary
funds now in their possession.
The petition upon which the mo-
ton was granted stated that a bill
had been introduced in the South
Carolina Legislature directing the
defendant commissioners to return
the funds now in their hands to the
State Treasurer.
The commissioners were lmme-
diately notified Of their appointments
as receivers, but up to a late hour
Friday night only one response had
been received, that of Mr.. 3. F. Ar
thur, who stated that he would ac-
cept and would act as receiver.
DR.. Murray has declined, since to
accept would be to admit the 5uris-
diction of the Federal Court. Aessrs.
Patton, McSween and Henderson will
not accept. Whether or: not Govern
or Ansel will call an extra session IS
now the question.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
COL. BANKS HONORED.
Presented With 4 Loving Cap BY His
Committee.

The State says cne OF the
pleasant incidents OF the pres
ent session Of the general as
semh!y was the presentation Thurs
day OF a handsome silver loving cup
10 Representative J. A. Banks Of Or
angeburg. the chairman Of the ways
and means committee. by the other
members OF that committee Mr.
Banks has worked hard TO make a
record while in charge OF this, one
of most important parts of the gen
era! assembly. and his committee has
! lbeen IN unusually harmonious one.
But Mr.. Banks had not an inkling
lof the pleasant surprise III store for
| him when the committee met Thurs
| day morning.
AIr. Dick was selected TO make the
presentation speech and in few
words he told Of the high esteem in
which the chairman was held and
hoped that the cup would he accept
ed as a token of the love and es-
TEEN of the members.
Mr.. Banks. in receiving the cup.
| expressed his appreciation and made
the statement, much to the regret
| of his friends. that he would on ac-
coun; of business reasons, hardly ask
for legislative recognition from the
Ebabv county. Calhoun. However,
~. o,bar ,namherS of the committee
state that Mr.. Banks must come back,
even if it is necessary to elect him
State senator and send him TO the
upper branch Of the general assem-
bly,.
The cup is a handsome one and is
engraved with the date and the en-
time membership Of the commit
tee
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
MAN FOUND DEAD.
Familiar Object of Charity at Green
Vile Passes Away.

A dispatch from Greenville to The
News and Courier says P. a. Ham
NETT, we'll known and pathetic fig
ure on the streets for the past year.
was found dead in lonely and al
most unfurnished room he called
home early Wednesday morning.
The body was taken in charge by
the coroner. Heart disease was de-
clared the cause of death and no in
Guest was deemed necessary. The
body has been enbalmed TO be kept
for identification. He Was about co
years old and because Of disease
Of the eyes could not work. The
Salvation Army gave him room and
he begged on the streets. He had
no friends and no one knows V ere
he came from, or whether he left
any relatives. There was nothing to
give any definite clue to his Identity.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
SHOT BY STRAY BULLET.
Young Lady Sustains Serious Injury
From Rifle Ball.

Miss Russie Prathe-, one OF the
best linotype operators in Spartan
burg and a young woman of wide
acquaintance and popularity, was
seriously wounded by stray rlne
hall, while walking in the surburos
Friday evening. She was alone al
the time, and was returning from
visit to a relative The bail pene-
trated her right hip indictlns a
wound that bled profusely, causing
her to fall from exhaustion before she
realized that she had been shot from
ambush. Who fred the shot is un'
known.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11

FRANK H. Hitchcock has resigned
as first assistant postmaster general.
He will be succeeded by Charles P.
Granheld of Missouri. Mr.. Hitch
cock will take charge of the Taft
boom, and see that the colored bro
ther is kept in line for his man.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
Clothing Caught Fire.

While passing in front Of a fire
in an open fireplace the dress of the
seven-year-old daughter of julie
Thompson, of St. George, Ca, caught
'..e and in her fright she ran into
the yard. She was so badly burned
that she died.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11

IT is a pity that the work of the
dispensary commission has been in
terrupted by the United States
Court, and We hope that the matter
can yet be amicably arranged so as
the good work being done by the
commission can be continued.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
Merry Makers Killed.

At New Orleans the bad accident
of the Mardi Gras Carnival occurred
"Wednesday night when three negroes
were killed b. street car. The ne
groes were in wagon and We're part
of the merry-makers Ell route for the
centre of the city to witness the
Comus parade, when they were run
down by street car.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
FIVE AT A BIRTH
The Same Family Has Had Twins
ond Triplets Refore.

ono Ir1ptetS ce3Ore.
Five perfectly formed children
were born at SreuDenville, Ohio, to
Mrs. George Campbell. Three OF the
babies died within an hour. One
boy and one girl will live, :he hysi-
clans think Mrs. Campbell weighs
less than 100 pounds. The combined
weight of the infants was twenty
four pounds.
Campbell who is mill worker,
has four brothers. In the families
of two of these twins have been born
and each of the other brothers is
the father Of triplets. Campbell's s
first wife died after becoming the
mother Of triplets.
Campbell was for twelve yeats IN
the United States Navy and fought
under Schley Of Santiago. Two OF
mis- brothers are now with Admiral
Evans feet in the Pacific.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
Marked for Murder.

Father Jacob Aust, pastor Of St
Stanisiaus Polish Catholic church
of Hazelton, has received a letter de-
claring that he is one of six priests
Of this country marked by the anar-
chists for death in the same manner
in which Father Heinrich, Of Denver.
was recently murdered.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11
Sold Game Birds.

In Magistrate court at Sumter
on Tuesday the case Of the Dixie
Cafe was tried for unlawfully offer
ing for sale game birds, and the cafe
owners were found guilty by jury
OF selling six birds, one offence, and
6ned $3.50 or fifteen days IN jail.
The fine was paid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-03-11

The coon hunters Of Three Springs
Huntington county this state. recent
" treed a econ. shot it. anc then had
a dog fight under the tree, and all the
fun and excitement belonging to a
genuine coon hunt, only to ind later
that it was somebody's tabhr cat.