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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Heaven and Kansas Mixed.

Mabel, aged 4, lad just returned
with her mother from visit to
friends in Kansas. She was enthu-
iastic over her trip, it being the hrst
time she had ever been away from
home.
Upon being asked question at
Sunday School. the following Sunday
she was unable to answer and hung
her head.
"Why, Mabel" said the teacher,
where did your brother go when ne
died?''
Mabel looked up quickly. Her,
eyes frightened. "He went to Kan
sas,'' she said. ),
"oh, no." sad the teacher. Didn't
he go to heaven?"
Mabel looked away in disgust.
"Oh, yes she said; Il always get
heaven and Kansas mixed.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
A New Gunpowder.

There has been invented in Ger
many powder which Is said to give
no bareback whatever, even in guns
Of the largest calibre. The conpo-
;ition Of the powder Is not known,
but It Is supposed to consist OF nitro
glycsrin, nitro-cellu;ose and vase
;Ine. The prevention of the fare
back, however, is believed to be duo
- the incorporation in the powder
or 2 small amount of some chemical
". Sch has proved 70 be thoroughly
afeecSiYa.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
In Chicago.

Mrs. DearDorp:-"What is that
hammer hanging outside Of your
tureau?"
Mrs. -.vabash:-"Oh, haven't you
ever seen that before?"
"No, I don't believe I have" !"
why, I cut notch in the handle
every time I get divorce. ."-Yon-
kers Statesman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
CoLLOPsEs UNDER BRYAN.
No One Hurt and no Panic, But His
Speech is Interrupted.

At Des Moines, Iowa, while Mr..
Bryan was speaking in the ball park
Friday afternoon the temporary plat
form on which we're seated several
hundred people, collapsed. Nobody
was hurt, and there was no panic.
but Mr. Bryan was interrupted for
were made for him to continue speaF-
ing from the grand stand, where ne
finished his address.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Married One Hundrec Years.

From Vienna comes the story Of
an aged couple who have been mar
ried one hundred years. They live
in the Hungarian village Of Isonbol-
gi. The husband Is said to be 100
years old and his wife 116. They
have no fewer than 712 descendants.
The old couple live in modest cot
tage; they are Almost blind and
spend most OF their time sleeping.
The patriarch can still smoke his
pipe. however, and from time to
time he drinks a glass Of wine. The
couple have never seen railway
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
CHAFIN NOTIFIED.
Made Short Speech Saying That
He Would Accept.

A dispatch from Chicago, says a
meeting at which Eugene W. Chain of
Chicago was formerly notified of his
nomination as the prohibition candi-
date for president was held Tuesday
evening. The notification address
was made by the secretary Of the
temperance committee of the Presby-
terian church of America. Follow
ing the notification, Chain delivered
his speech of acceptance, in which
he outlined the policies for which
prohi bitionists will make the cam
paign.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
STRIKE ca1sEs SHOOTING.
Three Italians Shot by the Dam

E-
Three Italians Shot BIZ the Dam
Boss. s;sts
Three Itali:ns were shot and zseri-S5
ousIy injured Frid az by constrrc-z
ton boss at Dam No on the {
Ohio river, below lisburg,
Va -
The Italians; at work on the q dam an
struck for an increase in wages and I
when their der9nds we're refused; IT
is said,5 they tired to- destroy parts Of
the completed work One $of the S
construction hcsses opered dre;son
the strikers with a revolver, WI 4,
them away and woundig three Of
them. M 80 81 .a :.;ss 3
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
MOB AFTER NEGRO.
Attempted to Assassinate Merchant
in Mississippi.

a posse is searching the swamps
at Concordia parish, Louisiana Fri
day in an effort to capture Henry
Walker, negro. who Friday at
tempted tr assassinate Robert Clay
ton, a merchant, in his store at Clay
ton Station.
The negro fired on Mr.. Clayton
with shot gun but the bullets went
wild and he was not injured.
A fight between the negro and the
posse is anticipated should he be
found it is probable that he will be
lvnched.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Should Have Been Stopped.

The postmaster at Hopkinsvllle,
KY. has been Officially informed that
the postcards mailed cat Of Hopkins
vile and other towns recently. show
ing the four bodies Of the negroes
lynched at Russelville on August l.,
should not have been allowed to pass
through the mail. The card pre-
sented genuine reproductions.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
ACCIDENTALLY KILLED.
Woman While Cleaning Room !Acci-
IDENTIFY Fires Gun.

Miss Mary Brinham, 1S-year-old,
daughter OF Robert Bringham, of
Mapleyiile, Md, was shot and al
most instantly killed by the acci-
dental discharge OF snot gun at her
home Friday. Tie load entered her
breast, tearing a great hole in her
body.
Mr.. Brinham had used the gun
and reloaded the weapon, and plac-
ed it under the bed. His two daugn-
ters were cleaning the room, when
the younger one attempted to pull
the gun from under the bed. The dis
charge killed her sister.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Burned TO Death.

A dispatch from Marshall n. C.'
SAYS the home of Woford IWeeo,
an Laurel Mountain. was DESTROYED
nv fire, and his wife. t.'"lr fh1ee
children and Mrs. Murray *ced
we're burned % death, and :nelr
bodies cremz'c3 in the flames. Mr..
tweed was It Marshall attending
court when lie heard Of the tragic
event and left at once for his farm,
rhich is located fifteen miles away.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Rather Victim Still Alive.

A dispatch from Washington says
battling grimly for his life against
the deadly virus Of diamond rat
tier, Rodney Rose, the Zoo keeper
who was bitten on the left hand Mon
day, has not yet passed the crisis
despite the fact that the venom of
the diamond generally either kills
or is nullifed in 36 hours.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Trip to Last a Year.

The round the world cruise Of
the Atlantic fleet began from Hamp-
ton Roads on December 16, 1907,
and the opinion of the naval authori-
ties is that the cruise will have last
ed a year when the feet bellows forth
it's reply to the welcome that will
be rendered it by the shipping and
forts in New York harbor.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Vanishing Diseases.

Typhus fever has practically been
extin guished in this country, and is
tending" toward extinction in Ire
land. Phthisis is diminishing in
Great Britain and elsewhere, but is
increasing in Ireland, coupled with
the relationship of famine to the
spread of typhus, give the key to the
problen.-Hospital.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Presence Of Mind.

When Mr.. Daniels went down 20
the cub he left Mrs. Daniels with a
friend whose abilities as scanda,
monger and mischief maker are pre-
eminent. When he returned he
just poked his head into the drawing
room and said, with sigh of relief.
"That old cat gone. I suppose?
For just an instant there was a
t..eadful silence, .or as he uttered
the last word he encounte1ei the
stony glare of the lady who had been
II his mind. Then Mrs. Daniels
spoke quite calmly:
'.The old cat?" she said "Oh,
yes, dear! sent il to the cats home
this morning. !''-Tit-Bits
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Murderer Adiudged Insane.

At Pensacola, Fla. lunacv COM
mission wednesday adiudged Clifford
Touart insane. Touart is the man
who shot and killed his wife at Bag
dale, Fla. several weeks ago. Since
the tragedy he has become ravlng
maniac. He is a printing pressman
and a member of French family
here prominent on the Gulf coast.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Dog Ess Bank Account.

Bluff, a bulldog, is heir to for
tune OF $1,000, left by his master,
William e. Butts, a wealthy resident
,, Chicago. who dieo recently. Bluff,
se TAR as is known, is the only dog
In the world with bank account. a
little bank book will be issued in
the name OF Bluff and checks against
the account will be signed Bluff
~ the administrator OF the estats,
gbo will look afte. Bluffs future.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
E;d Gloves From Rats.

In Paris there is q rat ou1e. It
8 3 deep walled pit in which some
thousands Of rats are kept. A dead
horse is thrown into the pit at night
and rats strip the carcSss Of its flesh.
Once a month there is a general
Staying of rats by gas. The rats
sre sleek and. plump ala the;c bodies
arr In excellent condition Their
skis are removed and treated and
eventually are made into kid
gloves.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Bridge Expert Killed.

Mike Scobia, of Cleveland, Va, a
bridge expert, fell distance of $50
feet from bridge which he was en-
gagged in examining, Friday and was
instantly KILLED. His body was
mashed into pulp. Practically
every bone was broken, and his flesh
was little more than jellylike mask. .
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
TRIED TO SWIM, CHANNEL.
English Expert swimmer Stays in
Nearly % Hours.

At Dover, england, T. W. Burgess
the English swimmer, Friday made
his sixth Intellectual attempt to swim
the English Channel. He started at
Dover at l O'Clock in the morning,
and was taken out of the water 81
11:45 o'clock that night. having
swan for twenty-five hours ana ior-
tv-fve minutes, a new record for re-
naming in the water.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Alabama Woman Dies by Her Owy
Hand in an AsheviIle Hotel.

Leaving a note to the effect that
she was weary and tired of life,
Mrs. A. J. Abrahams, of Huntsville,
Ala, guest at Asheville, N. c.,
hotel, fred bullet into her brain
early Wednesday morning and end
ed her life. The deceased, who came
to Asheville three weeks ago, had
been il poor health for many years.
The suicide was not discovered un-
til Z o'clock the next morning.
when her husband arrived on a
morning train. He found his wife
lying dead on the floor, dressed in
full street costume
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Via Siberia.

kindly indorse your envelope Via
Siberia Such is the request made
by .,eople in the Far East 20 their
here, and there is no
doubt that the trans-Siberian route
has proved most regular and salts
factory since it got into proper work
Ing order.-Syren.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Negro Boy Killed by Train.

At Anderson, on Tuesday Henry
Moore, negro lad of u years,
while stealing ride on Charles
ton and Western Carolina Railroad
engine, fell beneath the trucks of
the engine and received injuries
which proved fatal. The negro was
trespassing at the time Of the accl-
dent.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
NEGRO AsssULTER JAILED.
Arkansas Negro HurriiedIy Tried at
q. m. O'Clock.

After being sried and convicted of.
an attempt to assault a young White t1.e
woman and sentenced to twenty.
one wears in the penitentiary at a:
hurried session of court held at
Augusta, Ark, at o'clock Thurs.
:day morning and after. narrowly ses-:
Gaping from mob at Augusta oy
travelling a pert Of the distance IN
. gasoline boat and the remainder
IN fast trains. Randolph Young, a
negro, of Augrsta, arrived IN Lite: '4'tt !e'
Rock in the custody OF deputy
sheriff and was Immediately placed
in the penitentiary :.5:ss=s4s
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Japan's Mining Production.

Japan's mining, production last
year. according to returns from the
Japanese Department of Agriculture
and Commerce, amounted to So2,-
130,SS4. In 1886 the corresponding
value vas s5.00n. 0000. The value
+. apan's mining output is trebling
every decade
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Diplomacy.

81 always endeavor," said the
matrimonial philosopher, ''to take
the wrong side of an incorsequental
argument.
"Wit.,. what object in view?" he was
naturally asked.
1T gives my wife chance 70
prove me wrong. and this so Ie-
lights her that I find her generous
lv tractable in all the more i'm
nortant matters. Chi age Post.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Ten Reported Killed.

At. Grafton, w Va, Ten persons
are reported to have been killed and
many others injured wednesday
when a passenger train on the Pen
nsboro and Harrisville p Dad, be-
airing excursionists, fro ae Richie
County Fair, one mile finn Penns-
boro, broke down.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Blame the Make-Cp Man.

A newspaper cannot be too careful
in printing news. A Western paper
ran two paragraphs recently like
this:
u baby hippopotamus was born at
the Zoo, last Friday.
''At the present time it loks more
like Bryan than an one else.
Local and editorial paragraphs
should be separated.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26

Ave collars, as he may feel able, to
the t;ght, which is his, and which
is to decide whether or not the people
or the corporations and classes are
to rul, for the next four years in
this nation"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
AGED Lady Commits Suicide

Mrs. Peter Phillips. 50 years old.
the wife of a prominent farmer at
Hanson, Fla. committed suicide
Tuesday at Madison. Fla. The dauSh-
ter awoke ar three o'clock that
morning. and found her mother mis-
sing from the room. Nrs pn1''''>s
was found in well, with her neck
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Comforting.

Ella-I'm to be married to-mor-
row and I'm terribly nervous.
Stella-I suppose there always Is
a chance of man getting away up
TO the last minute.-BrooklyL Life.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Court House Deamaged.

At GreenviIle during an electric
storm Tuesday the tin roof of the
County Court House was partially
torn off, one :ide being rolled up
like a scroll. The building was
empty at the time, the officers being
at a political meeting in the coun-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Bis Failing.

what an exasperating old ,uss
Rev .gious is in the matter of 5or-
rowing money!"
'Why, thought ne was well lxed.
i didn't suppose he eve. had occa-
sion to borrow any.
Great Scott! He doesn't. What I
mean is that it is exasperating to get
turned down every time you try to
borrow from him. Chicago Trib-
une.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
The Way Of a Cat.

Bill: Near Wolcott, n Z. light
uing struck a house and killed cat
4 child playing with the cat ran ava!
..phurt.
Jill: so did the cat, suppose?
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26

field, Clarendon. Florence, George
town, Horry, Kershaw. Lee, LeXing-
ton, Marion, Orangeburg and Sum-
ter
In the second primary Ansel got
$4,000 in round numbers and Man
ming, 32.000.-Chester Lantern.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
Times Have Changed.

"Was Croesus very rich man.
pa?"
"For his time he was, but to-day
he wouldn't be considered worth in
6icting."- Judge.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26

Laborers in an Ohio town picked
Ip an empty nitroglycerine can and
ised it to heat water. Yes, you
uessed right. It did.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26
VOTE FOR GOVERNOR IN 1906.
Votes Received by the Candidate:
for Governor.

for Governor.
AS there is some speculation as &c
how the S,,yei,.or's race VII; tTrE
out, the following figures may prove
interesting. There were seven can
didates running in 1905, their votes
in the first primary being as follows:
Ansel 39,131.
Blease 16,972.
Brunson 10,465.
Edwards 565.
Jones 33S.
Manning 23,20S.
McMahan 2,222.
Sloan 1870.
The vote by counties for the two
men who are running this year was
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26

The most unhappy beings On the
eaee Of tho earth are professional
politicians.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26

FOUND HIS WIFE A SUICIDE.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26

Cold cash warns marble heart
,r+ The effects is only temporary.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26

senger-What's best alter
eatin', Napoleon?
Napoleon-Cigaroot.
Messenger-What's the best al
ter cigaroo:?
Napolean-Eatin'.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26

INS VOLe Uy COUHLIeS IUI IU6 wv
men who are running this year wa:
as follows:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-08-26

the 0erSlOlotS 1oFoA SN>
the campaign slogan by Mr.. Bryan
in his speech Of acceptance "shah
the people rule appeals to us. and
II the people are to uie now is the
ZINE to begin by every Democrat
contributing his mite toward a cam
paign which IS to secure to US 'na1
right. I spoke to several gentlemen
Of other States, among them Con-
yressman Clayton, of Alabama and
Josephus Daniels, Of North Carolina
and I find that the following plan
has been adopted in several Of the
States: =,
.The State chairman is to call
upon the various county chairman.
and they in turn are to call upon tue
president of each Democratic CHM
in the county for contributions. Sshs
plan has been successf5'' NNern. and
in some of the counties - tho South
they are contributing nom $3.50 to
$500 per county, according to their
ability.
ssIt might be we'll for South Caro-
lima to follow this plan, each county
contributing through its county
chairman, and if each will contr!-
brte from 5000 to $500 it would
mean respectable campaign fund
from South Carolina. Mr.. Bryan
and the Democratic executive com
-ni+tee are in earnest, and they ex-
eect South Carolina, together with
other Southern States that have no
internal fight. to arouse themselves
and thus assist several doubtful SIS
ter states in the splendid efforts they
are making for Democratic success.
trust every Democrat IN south
Carolina will contribute his one 70
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
FOR SALE

| have 20 farms to sell on easv
or swap for Musko
gee property.
| will build or sell you a
house and lot with good water.
Loan money at a low rate of in.
tareSt.to suit the man who gets
it. Come TO see me.
VIM. 2. Fields,
Muskogee, Okla.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11

The appointment Of Mr.. J. l..
Carver as Post Master at Taft.
OKLA, will satisfy all reasonable
people. The fight growed so hot
among the aspirants that the
good Of the party demanded that
Il new man be elected aud this
WAS done by selecting Il man
VINO was not an applicant and
who had endorsed another man
and who IN no sense was a can
dldate, but who is a good citizen
and IA good Republican, and
competent to fill the place with
credit to himself, his people, the
Republican party, and the ap.
pointing power. Mr.. Carver
has our best wishes for his sue
cess, We believe he will make
good.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
THE BUSY MAN.

By w. H. Willis.
III you want to get favor done
BY some obliging friend
And want promise, safe and sure
On which you may depend
Don't go to hi mwho always has
Much leisure time to plan,
But if you want your favor done
Just ask the busy man.
The man with leisure never has
A moment he can spare
He's almays putting off, until
His friends are indespair
But he whose every waking hour
Is crowded full of work
Forgets the art Of wasting time
He cannot stop to shirk.
So when you want favor done
And want it right away
Go to the man who constantly
Works twenty hours day
He'll find moment sure, somewhere.
That has no other use
And fix you while the Idle man
Is framing an excuse.
New York Ledger.
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11
A SHINING LESSON
OF HUMAN KIND
NESS AND SYM
PATTY.
"DO Unto Others As You Would Have
Others Do Unto YOU"

"Wednesday evening when the
streets of Musk ogee were
thronged with pedestrians, and
the constant rumble of carriages
was heard amid the clatter of
horses feet and the ding dong
OF passing electric cars. a poor
deformed white man with the
aid Of two sawed off crutches.
drug himself along Second street
from Broadway to Okmulgpe.
In his hand he had an old delap.
ldatcd black hat which had
three or four Sc pieces in it.
On the corner Of Okmulgee
and Second street sat Il little
black man. who could hear the
rustic OF busy shoppers and the
cay remarks of many passers
by, but to whom the world is
" -
wrapped IN darkness-he Is
oIInd. In ms hand he had a
small tin cup, III 1t was one DC
piece Now and then he ratified
the com III his cup t" attract at
tentI"n. Perhaps he was grow
my weary, perhaps dlsheart.
ened, but he fingered on patient.
~.
When the white cripple man
reached Okmnlgee street he
stopped with his hat in hand,
The Muskogee cimeter. [volume] (Muskogee, Indian Territory, Okla.) 1901-19??, 1908-12-11

Carolina club shows where his
neart is on equality before the
law. We ask nothing more
and will be satisfied with moth
ing less. VIM. II. Taft will
make good us President of all
America.