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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
He ATE THE SOAP. :
Garland Would Have Swa!Iowed+f +fs II
It Had Killed Him.


Augustus Il. Garland, who was at
torney general under President Ceve-
land, was very fond Of practical jokes
and during his term Of service IN the
Senate frequently turned the laugh on
his collea CUES. Senators voorhees, and
Vest, with whom be was very friendly,
finally determined to turn the tables.
Mr.. Garland had habit, like Voor-
hceS. OF ;nunching candy, and Vest and
Voorhees, made it up between them to
take advantage Of his fondness for
sweets 10 play their trick. They had
some tempting looking chocolate cara
mels prepared. with the interior filed
With brown soap These they took to
the senate chamber. and voorhees,
placed them on his desk. The lid being
off, when Mr.. Garland sauntered down
the aisle he noticed them at once.
What have you there, Dan?" he in
Quired.
Voorhees, looked up carelessly from
his writing and responded: "Caramels.
Help yourself
Garland needed no second invitation
and, picking up two or three, placed
one in his mouth Steadily he. chewed
away, his face betraying no sign Of the
conflict within him. Dhis alarmed
voorhees,. who went to Vests sdesk and
said:
"He's eating them, Vest. WHAT shall
we do? The stuff will kill him surer'
Senator Vest replied that it. could do
no more than make lin sick Garland
swallowed the stuff, although he was
coanaing at the mouth from the soap
suds. He related the incident after
ward with great gusto and said he
would have swallowed it if it had
l-illa5 him
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
THE MAN KILLING CAMEL.
A Turks Consideration For the
Srute's Future Owner.

A Turks Consideration For the
5rute's Future Owner.
There had come with US from Hebron
a Turkish soldier riding young camel
whose virtues be boasted and indeed
exhibirel-the clean limbs, the stride
and TIE docility Of the beast. It seem
ed a worthy camel-a camel Of excel
lent hI:Gor and ,of d;sguished promise
and t was much coveted by the way.
At night, as the custom is, the man
was used to sleeping close to his beast,
the vjn.:s being chill, but now at Ra-
feb, willie the mules were unloading
and tie cook was coaxing his fire, ne
tethered the camel, flung bis saddle On
the s;..is;. and went off to the mud bar
racks 70 hobnob with the Egyptian
frontier guard. I was presently
alara by the cooks outcry and
rising Hcitenent in camp. The docile
came! as viciously tampling his mas
ter's die. stupidly believing that he
was aged il his masters murder
o saw and dreadful attack, rearing
and / y plunge.
"W {" CALCULATED the Turk when
he Wa aformed Of this. "Have cher
isled nan killer?"
The lmel was heartily beaten and
reduc. to bis knees, whereupon his
doubl fore leg was tied so that he
could ;e but With difficulty, and we
withG : to observe his behavior, for
his n er was not yet convinced. Rise
he d. / persistent sileat effort, and
cautio So approached the saddle, which
he attacSed as savagely as before, but
now VII one hoof-
''I 1--we had narrow escape" said
the c;rk. My camel would have
killed ;Ge tonight By God and No
hamn;a:::, the prophet Of God" he
swore y viii sell the beast in the
bazaa sc Beersheba."
inc <::red concerning the future OWL
er's p23:oect Of long life.
'Ee IS in Gods hands, was the an
swer.-Nornan Duncan in Harpers
Naca2"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
Snonaes Are Sunstruek.

The sponge being an animal, 1t Is
necessary to kill it This is done by
exposing it for several hours on the
broad decks Of the boats. In summer
sponges soon die, but in winter take
g long time owing to weaker force OF
the sun. After death they are brought
ashore and put in the cradles. These
are Enclosures made on the seashore by
setting stakes little apart from each
other. The ebb and flow Of the tide
wash the animal matter from the
sponges, and the work Is completed by
manual labor. They are then taken
to the packing house, graded, strung,
baled and dispatched to their destdna-
tton.-Pall Mall Gazette.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
4 GERMAN SATIRE.
Ths Forgotten Life and the Sad Fate
OF the Herring.

Ths Forgotten Life and the Sad Fate
OF The Herring.
The experiments of men Of science
some.:: 1es furnish amusement to those
who :, not particularly interested IN
the s:,w. minute and apparently in
signif int Investigations by means Of
which important physical facts are
learn It is Interesting to know that
if We cut OF the tails Of forty sue
cessiy generations Of nice at their
birth one mouse, even in the fourth
sener. On. will be born without a tail
But CD the man OF science was en-
gagged . cutting OF the baby mice's
tails the world laughed at him.
The saI experiments to test the pos
sibilis that by degrees an animal may
chansa its habitat-a land animal tax
ing t. water, and so on-were thus
anus 2g,y satirized in Germany:
Sonse time ago Herr Professor Schlit-
zer, tie eminent biologist who is max
ing e:,oeriments relative to the changes
Of ia. itat made by animals, captured
a live herring. He took the fish home
and kept it in large vat Of salt Wa
ter. =ivery morning the professor dip
ped out Of this vat half a teaspoonful
Of sat water and replaced it with an
equal amount Of fresh water.
The herring survived and passed his
days apparently in the best of spirits.
In the course Of time the water in the
tank vas rendered completely fresh.
Not q grain Of salt was left in it And
still. tie herring remained cheerful and
IL good health. Next the herr pro-
fessor began to deprive the fish, little
by little, Of the fresh water element
in which he lived. In this also he was
successful, and after time the herring
gamboied around in q perfectly dry
tank
The herr professor next put the fish
in g b:racage, and the Intelligent crea-
ture Continued to thrive. But one day
the her. professor noticed that some
thing seemed to be the matter with
his pet
Ee Lad forgotten to give it anything
to drink.
Thereupon be put a dish of water In
the cage.
The next morning, when the herr
professor came to look at bis fish, a
melancholy sight met his gaze. The
herring had fallen head first into the
dish Of water and had been drowned
Earper'S Weekly.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
No. 712.

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section 7, article VIII, of the
Constitution, relating to municipal
bonded indebtedness.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State. of
South Carolina, That the following
amendment to the Constitution of
the State of South Carolina be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State at the next general election for
Representative and if majority of
the electors qualified to vote for
members of the General Assembly
voting thereon shall vote in favor OF
such amendment, and majority Of
each branch Of the General Assembly
shall, after such election, and before
another, raftify said amendment by
yeas and nays, that Section 7, Article
VIII, relating to bonded indebted
ness, be amended by adding at the
end thereof the following words:
Provided, That the Limitations i'm
posed by this Section and by Section
5, OF Article X. of this Constitution,
shall not apply to bonded indebted
ness incurred by the town of Gatfney,
in the County of Cherokee, when the
proceeds Of said bonds are applied
solely and exclusively for the build
ing, erecting, establishing, and main
tenance of waterworks, electric light
plants or sewerage system, and where
the question of incurring such in
debtedness is submitted to the quail
flied electors of said municipality, as
provided in the Constitution, upon
the question of bonded Indebtedness.
Approved the 27th day of Febru-
arV, A. D., 1908.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
CATARRH CURED AT HOME
Trial Treatment of Dr. Blosser's Catarrh
Remedy Free to Sufferers.

II you have catarrh OF the nose. throat, or
lungs II you are constantly splitting, blowing
the nose, have stopped up feeling, head nolseS
you can cure yourself at home by remedy so
simple that even 4 child IN use it.
It will cost you only L postal card 20 get q
liberal free trial packa &c of DR.. Blosser
wonderful remedy. IT is sent by mail to every
interested sufferer. Certainly no offer could be
more liberal.
The full treatment is not expensive a pack
age containing enough to last one whole month
will be sent by mail for S1.00.
\ postal card with your pane and. address
sent to H. r. BOGER, Manning. S. c., will bring
you by return mail the free Trial treatment and
an interesting booklet, so thGLo you can at once
begin to cure yourself privately 1T home
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
Perfectly Correct.

A shopkeeper had stuck up notice
In glaring colors and very large let
ters: Selling Of! Must Close on Sat-
urday!"
On Friday he was asked:by friend:
"What! Are you selling off again|
Certainly. All the shop&eepers are
selling off, amt they"
"Of course they are. But you say,
Must close On Saturday."
Certainly I must You would not
have me keep open on Sunday, would
you2'
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
Tn, Value Of a Good Memory.

ITO V c&tUV VI q
If men only realized how great Ill
asset in life IS retentive memory
they would take care to see that their
children's were properly trained. Inc
simplest method consists in learning
every day few lines by heart. None
Of our faculties can be trained so easl-
" as that Of memory - Stuttgart
Familienblatt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
Bore and CEit:ie Both.

Midnight came and still the bore re-
manned.
sDo you like music" asked the beau
tiful girl just to break the monotonJ-
"Passionately fond Of it." replied tne
bore. "In fact, Music will always
carry me away"
She rushed over to the piano ard
played several popular airs.
ssYou are still here" she said '<ufn'
ing on the stool.
eyes," yawned the bore.
But I thought you said music al
ways carried you aWay?'
$50 I did-mustcv-Dundee AdYeG-
HSor
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
Efectiue at All Hours.

give got the finest gardens IN this
part Of the country" bossted the new
" made millionaire. Right in the
center Of them is the most expensive
sundiaI IN the world"
"a sundial is all right during the
day," remarked a listener. "lts use
less at night"
mine isn't" retortetl the millionaire
proudly. ':I've got mine surrounded
with electric lights."-l3dhemian Maya
zine
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
Stones and Bricks.

Mrs. O'Hoolihan-This payper says
there do he sermons in sthones.
Phwhat O. yez think a'T thot? OHooh-
hanoi dunno about the sermons,
but many q good ar-reument has COON
out av brick, Op:n thinkin'~ES-
change.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28

None Of us may know Swhen the echo
Ola careless word Wei cease vibrating
insthe hearts Of some that hear.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
As to q Courtship.

As to CourtshiP.
s'He's telling everybody that she Is
his first love-"
"And she:"
''She is confding to q select Few that
be is her last chance."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
Boneiess,

Boneiess.
Captious Customer-I want piece
Of meat without any bone, fat or girls
tie. Bewildered Butcher-Madam, I
think you'd better have an egg
Sketch.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
Notice Of Election.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
County of Clarendon.

Notice is hereby given that the
General Election for State and Coun-
tv Officers will be held at the voting
PRECINCTS prescribed by law in sad
County, on Tuesday, November 3
1905. said day being Tuesday follow
ing the first Monday in November, as
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28

Modern methods of sanitary plumb
ing-the only kind we employ-resul5
in the cleanly disposal OF kitchen arc
cuamber waste without any nosome
odors and malaria and typhoid-breed-
ing germs floating around in the at
mosphere. We would like to estimate
on any sort of plumbing work and will
give you a guarantee for many months
or a year.
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prescribed by law.

prescribed by law.
At the said election separate boxes
will be provided at which qualified
electors will vote upon the adoption
or rejection of an amendment to the
State Constitution, as provided in the
followed joint resolutions:
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28
The R1SorY1Inue, 9,

The Pansor1inrs.
"pop, what IS a spantom imeT
"a pantomine is a pie ce in wluch
no one speaks"
tI shouldn't think g pa ece with no
women in 1t world be il lteresting. v
Yonkers Statesman
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28

If you want to. know M w old Wo-
man is, just ask her ss ster-in-law.-
Atchison. Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28

A joint resolution proposing to
amend section 7, article VIII, of the
Constitution, relating to municipal
i J ! L..
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1908-10-28

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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-01
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE State
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELEO
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter Of the estate of FRITZ SpER.
LGCH, deceased.
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Pointed Paragraphs

A man is never sure ne knows until
he makes good.
An ounce Of accomplishment is worth
Il ton of theories.
n silly woman tries to drive II man. a
wis" one leads him.
You can't always iud. e the show by
the price Of admission.
\ woman will d. ut of cheeky
things to improve her complexion.
Fortune is sometimes tickle, but mis-
FORUM" is always sincere.
You'll ct" the right thing if you stop
growing about an imaginary wrong.
Don't invest your money in scheme
becauS" il figures ont well ON plDnY.
The only way - get the best OF some
people is TO catch them at their worst.
When II jealous man D,trrins Il jealous
woman there is something doing every
minute.
Every mother knows that her own
children are superior to any other
children on The market.
Give people what you think they
want instead Of what they ask for. and
you'll make Il lot of enemies.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-01
PURE FOOD LAW

'AccOrding to Il sweeping decision by
Washington dispatch, amy label hear
III the inscription guaranteed under the
pure food and drug acts, June 3d. 1906,
where such inscription is intended to
imply that the government is responsible
for the purity of the goods, will be re-
fused registration. 1t Is claimed that
hundreds of packers and others through
ont the country are SO printing labels
rs to give this impression, whereas it
Is held by the officials that the govern
mcnt simply accepts The assertion of the
manufacturer that the goods are pure
and then investigates his business
Upon proof that tho pure food and drug
act is being violated the goods are
c1nfiscatcd and the manufacturers
punished.
The public is aware, no doubt that
guaranteed u::der tn" pure food and
drug acts, June 80. 1906" refers to the
ingredients of II p;.ctatfc, but is not IL
guarantee of purity. IF all house
Keepers will read the labels on the
canned AMI bottled goods which they
purchase, they will meet with many
startling discoveries. Tor instance, the
vanilla may be marked artificial and
the syrup, which has passed for maple
may be the produce OF the cDrnii3ids.
The pure food law is an excellent thinY.
if the people will but protect themselves,
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SteriliZinq Books.

The new steriliZing oven Of M. Ber-
lioz, a Frenchman, is designed for
treating books and other easily dam
aged articles that do not admit Of
baking in an ordinary oven for de-
stroying disease germs. 1t has a de-
vice for the evaporation of aldehydes,
and, at atmospheric pressure and be-
low boiling point, it completely steril
ICES such objects as closed books,
without the least effect upon the paper
or covers. Delicate bindings may be
protected by a wrapper. A volume of
1900 pages had been soiled with pus
and focal matter as far as the inner
margin, but it was completely steril-
lied in two hours at a temperature of
less than 200 degrees +.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-01
Business Locals.

All the late up-to-date bakery goods
at Cochranes.
The San Francisco Call is on sale at
Sproules' bookstore.
Bread tickets good for Scent loaves
at Cochrane's Bakery.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
Church will take in plain sewing.
Wanted-A position on ranch by
man and his wife! Inquire. at this
Office.
For Sale:-A buggy, harness, saddle
and tent. Call at Mrs. Osells for partic-
ulars n
For rent-Two furnished rooms near
the center of town. Inquire at this
Office. .G *.
Call up the Elk Messenger Service
when in need of a messenger. Prompt
attention. Phone Elk Saloon. x.
Save those natural teeth, thereby re-
tain your facial expression. DR.. Gill
land "the dentist" Office over the Drug
Store. Elko
Fifty Thousand coyote skins wanted
by April 1, 1909. Address J. D. Per-
kins, Branch Fire House, $40 w. 10Th.
street, Cheyenne, Wyoming.
E. S. Van Leer, successor to N. P
Guldager, Il practical horse sheer with
years of experience, will conduct q
general blacksmithing business at the
old shop. Mr.. Rigsby will remain
and attend to the wood work. A fair
share of the public patronage is solic-
tied.
Big money made selling our line of
Gasoline Lighting Systems which is the
most extensive, modern and up-to-date
manufactured under one roof. Our
latest inverted light is wonder; 800
candle power; generated and lighted
from the floor; can be turned down to a
very low pitch; will stand any draught;
suitable for the store or home; owing to
its patontable features we can protect
you from competition. A five year
guarantee with each system; a proven
success; demand enormous; quick seller;
big money maker; exclusive territory.
Knight Light Co, 9G-l09 Illinois ST..
Chicago, Ill.
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT or THE STATE
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR
ELKO COUNTY,
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of f.. T.. McMAHAN
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1908-12-01
IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

In the matter of the estate of L. osELL. de-
ceased,
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF TIL FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE STATE
OF NEVADA. IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.

In the matter of the estate of L. FANNOF. de.
ceased. . =,
was DULY appointed on the oath day OF Noyem-
her 1903. by the District Court of the Fourth
for the County of Elko. as Administrator of the
estate OF L. Fannof. deceased. and that on the
said 2ith day OF November, 1908 he duly qualified
as such Administrators. ~.
All creditors having claims against the said
estate are required to file the same. with proper
vouchers attached. with the Clerk of said Dis
trict Court. within three months from the first
publication of this notice or they will be forever
barred.
HAYDEN HENDERSON,
Administrator Of the estate OF l.. Fannof de-
ceased. ~
Charles B. Henderson, Attorney for Admins
traitor.
Date OF first publication. November 81. 1909
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IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FOURTH
JUDICIAL DISTRICT OF THE state
OF NEVADA, IN AND FOR THE
COUNTY OF ELKO.

In the Matter of the estate of c. H. HOOPER.
deceased.
NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
was duly appointed on the 24th day of Noyem.
ber 1909. by the District Court of the Fourth
judicial District of the State Of Nevada, in and
for the County of Elko. as Administrator of the
estate of the said g. H. Hooper. deceased and
that on the said gath day of November, 1908 he
duly qualified as such Administrator
All creditors having claims against the said
estate are required to file them with proper
vouchers attached with the Clerk of said Dis.
trict Court. within forty days from the first
publication of this Notice or they will be for
ever barred.
HAYDEN HENDERSON.
Administrator of the estate of c. Fl. Kooper.
deceased
Charles b. Henderson. Attorney for Admins
traitor.
Date Of first publication Of Notice. Nov. 81 1908
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A Consistent Cutter.

who on earth cut your hair?"
gasped Mrs. Gunson, as her husband
arrived home.
"a locksmith, my dear" replied Mr..
Gunson. ibid you think a barber had
anything to do with it?"
Indeed, ] did not" retorted Mrs.
Gunson. Judging from the shaggy
way 1t has been trimmed 1 thought
perhaps 1t was done by a hackman."--
Bohemian.