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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
WHAT IS AN INCOME.

The income tax required by
the Comptroller General, is civ.
ing people much concern: and
the more that officer attempts to
instruct the county auditors, the
more confusing do things be
come. The Comptroller General
.construes the law to define an
income tax as being on the
gross and not the net income.
What is an income, if it IS not
that which remains left after all
expenses of whatever nature IS
deducted. To illustrate, if a man
has d business which pays him
.S5. 900 gross. and the expense
of conducting the business IS
IS5, ,00o. he has no income. but
under the ruling of the Comp
troller General, he must pay a
tax on all over a gross income OF
s2500.
A merchant sells $4,000 a
year, he takes an inventory, and
lit discloses a profit Of $1,000,
must that merchant regard his
gross sales as an income, or his
net profit? We have been trying
hard to understand this income
tax proposition but must confess
we are confused. nor do we be.
lieve the auditors understand it.
In our opinion the law is a bad
one which needs repeating, be.
cause it will only have a ten
dency to make more unequal the
system of taxation. If the State
proposes to collect taxes from
those who have a source of in
come, it seems to US, it should
specify clearly what an income
is. There are hundreds Of good
citizens in this State that do not
keer books and really do not
know what their income is, they
work: pay their debts and go
along, when thcv have no money
they borrow. a1.u at the end of
the year are very thankful if
they have escaped thesherif, yet
some of these do considerable
business, amounting to several
thousands Of dollars. The only
truthful answer to income is, a
living.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

The great tariff bill, in which
Congressman Lever added more
laurels to his wreath of popular
.ity by his successful fight against
the tariff on potash and kaiuit,
and which Will save a vast sum
of money to the users Of fertiliz
erS, has only begun. The House
is through with it. and the senate
takes it up. The whole South is
looking to Senator Smithof South
Carolina to get into the thickest
Of this tight. for it is known of
all men. that he knows the needs
of the farmers, and has the hon
esty, ability, and eloquence to
fight for their interests. Watch
the news from Washington, and
we expect Smith to keep the sen
ate from taking the South's fer
tilizer ingredient from the free
list.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

DR.. G. ". Blanchard's article
on Easter, in last weeks issue of
THE TINES was very much ap-
preciated by many Of our read
ers, some of whom however do
not accept the views expressed
therein, and would like to see the
subject discussed from different
standpoint. Dr.. Blanchard is a
careful student and when he
writes he does so as one with
authority. therefore if there is
another side to the subject Of
Easter it would be interesting as
well as educational for our read
ers to have it. So, those who do
not agree with his conclusions in
the article are invited to proceed
with the discussion.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

With the Comptroller General
clamoring for an income tax, the
State, county: schools and
towns demanding an increase in
valuations, and raising the levy,
higher and higher, all manner
of demands for contributions of
money for this, that, and the
other purpose, except for pur.
poses Of real charity, is enough
to make the man who has worked
hard accumulated little prop
erty wonder where he is at. The
tendency of the age appears to
be a sapping one. ali manner of
schemes are evolved to squeeze
money out of people, and the re-
suit is the many pay, and the
few profit thereby.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

M. ". Floyd. a former state
dispensary Inspector, is an appli-
cant for the Spartanburg post
mastership, at one time it looked
as if he would be successful, he
had a strong petition from the
citizens of Spartanburg, since
then, some of the signers have
asked for their names to be taken
off. because they signed the Floyd
petition under the impression that
he is a Democrat. Itappears how
ever, Floyd voted the Republican
ticket in the last two national
campaigns, and for that reason,
a fight is now being made against
his appointment. To ask a Re.
publican administration to not ap-
point a man because he is a Re
publican is a queer request at
least.
Mr.. Floyd is well known
throughout the State. and he is
popular; we remember at the re-
cent session of the legislature he
was among the ardent workers
for the election Of Hon. D. E. Hy-
drick to the associate justiceship,
and has always been regarded a
good man, and one of the most
thorough and reliable men in the
States dispensary inspection SER
vice. If the opponents Of Mr..
Floyd have nothing stronger to
present than that he has been
voting the national Republican
ticket. the administration will
hardly turn him down on that ac-
count.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
Ue Before the Bar.

N. Fl. Brown, an attorney. of Pitts
field, VT, writes: ''We have used Or.
Kings New Life Pills for years and find
them such a good family medicine we
wouldn't be without them" For Chills,
Constipation, 8illiousness or Sick Head
ache they work wonders. A; all drug
piStS.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

The 20 per cent duty proposed
in the Payne tariff bill on potash
salts, has been knocked out, by
an amendment providing for this
fertilizer ingredient to go on the
free list. Congressman Lever led
the fight for the farmers, and is
now receiving merited praise
from all over the State. Had this
duty gone on, it would have ma
terially increased the cost of kai.
nit and potash. Now that it is
on the free list it is hoped the
fertilizer manufacturers will give
to the consumer the benefit, to do
otherwise would be a very little
less than robbery.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

1t begins to look as if some of
South Carolina's Congressman
are not sticking to the Denver
platform as close as they had
proclaimed upon the stump, and
as the Charleston Post says,
::cries of pain may be heard as
loud as those provoked by Wig
orous application Of lumber to
hide in the family wcodshed. !"
Several OF our representatives
are inclined to the Republican
doctrine of protection on lumber.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

The appointment of Senator
J. G.. Otis, as Solicitor to fill the
unexpired term of Mr.. Sease, who
was elected Judge, we think a
good one. Mr.. Otis is a hard
worker, a persistent fighter, and
we believe will make capital
prosecuting officer. He was the
floor leader in the senate for the
Prohibitionists. and was largely
responsible for the extra week
the general assembly had to
serve. He is a close student and
an earnest speaker. He will be
missed from the senate.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
President Rarvie Jordan of the

President Rarvie Jordan of the
Southern Cotton Association, is
reported to have said, ''the asso-
ciation is dead" This may be
true so far as the farmers con
tributing money to defray the ex
penses of the officers, but the seed
sown by the associations agita.
ton is still bearing fruit. Cotton
growers are being treated more
fairly than before the organlza
ton of the cotton association; the
spectators have learned to real
ize there are students Of the cot
ton situation in the South who
will resist any attempt at feec-
ing.
While the association" may
not at this time be an active
force. so far as meeting and
adopting resolutions is concern
ed, it is a powerful force in, that
it has educated the farmer to look
more closely to his own inter
ests. and not ignorantly permit
himself to be monte banked every
year. as has been the case in the
past.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

Judge T. J. Mackey, who at
one time was one of the best
known men in the State: died in
Washington last Thursday night,
aged 79 years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

Helena Mojeska, the famous
Polish actress, died IN Califor-
MIA last Thursday. at the age Of
IS years.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14

Prohibition bills are now pend
ing in the Missouri and Florida
legislatures.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-04-14
PUBLISHED EVERY WEDNESDAY.

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cal name and address CT the writer II oroer 20
aSaive attention.
No communication OF a persona. character
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ond Class mater.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-30

Mrs. Frank EIltz and stsle scn
Max. o 0kisncmo Cisy. 0
are visiting Mr. and Mrs. ruuE
Kiltz cf fhis city.
The .followfng students sesm
she Stat University ~ Coluu
are here 10 spend tne
Raiph Royce George Templsteu,
Josie flaming, John Cresseg.
Howell Heck. Jas. Rand, co
Craig, arthur Cheverton.
Bring Your cleaning, pEeSSE
and repairing % Nspke hs fl ~
drst class work Over Beaslgg y.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-30
IIlea

At bis home few miles south
west Of this city Thursday Dec
%, Henry wy cnHdiea Deceased
was a prominent stockman and
well known ia this vicinity. The
uneral took place THURSDAY
evening At bis late home. The
services were in charge Of the
Rev Chr. Bunge Of the German
LntheFsn Church and intarment
was male in the German I ather
an Cemetery.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-30

Hsnry Sheppard. who is At
tending school / n Kansas City,
arrived home Saturday to spend
Cnriatnas with home iolks.4
Seldom Barre { SG Louis
epent the chFipHaAs sscAlbre
sish bic parents Mr. had Nj.
J n. BsrroSs Of This city.
Lyndan Phifsr whois attend
ing school a. the State UnissrAit, ,
uAds a brief visll aere Friday,
while on his way 30 GirArs.
Kaus where b will spend she
ssc-,ton.
The picture oi the johnson.
Rrscl,e hght whicn Az zen Al
lthv S,ar H,aatrs saeFs
3 CD c tar everyone 10 see ut q
y ,snAl cost something vsrv
" shs moving picture lihe.
y as isil ~ rss Il and rsnsuber
trAtit i sar csse night only.
Mrs. Aaa Watson and three
children. ~ Pulo No. .npen, Xmas
wnh be, lOsser parents Mr. and
Mrs. U. 3. G. Psowell Of this
CITY.
We have some bargains 10
Christmas soods which viii In.
lterest ,ou. Call and sss Wstsen
Grimm.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-30
III kofEs.

A Hapm Now Year { ; The
eaips and readers Of tas TR-
nUEE
Mas Enms King retarned
home lss week from Ter visit
io tela,isss q Devon Kans.
Neariy four weeks Of Ninter
weather is sjmething uubBaai
Tor Miss url. which Is noted for
its sudden changes.
Wm Waea'lry lef On he noon
train Thu sd, for johnson Co.
VI few days visit viii reiafiges
and old friends.
Turk.ys re eating - be
luxary. n@f folk- CAM a1ord
tin bus ID d s,yera yesrs4go
xe sold fnrs s. 4s Sc per 10. on
I looi ard 7c whFr dreesed. They
j we're seiiire for ZS1 psr Ii. "
t'- butcher sliug b. other days
F.. jones R'nd Is boD from the
uo'yersiis M.ssaari ou sIsit,
e'.iasiRs cram 'sts Ard esiing
msnml'~ eR "a ssys he
IL gs'nng a.oa. t
Mrs. Ratetin - has b4eD
quite sick the pat Ten dsvs is
Improving. sss picnscd ( o.
,raru.
sam Flemins and csnsm BIB
BenhAm left Thursday for
Ripley Co. IBdiaps o u 8 two
weeks visit.
w. T. Borron went to Foster
Friday to visit with Mr.. and Mrs,
Jake Thomas sHa wife. van
Thomas a d wife Of Fairuew
we're also there with = big fat
goose for the Xmas dinner
Ben Rand and several other
farmers ara going to have . hog
killing time this week. guess we
win visit ina few days.
Rsv Gs1rriug pfeachsd . GOOD
sermon SuHGay morning Is the
Baptist church in Rich Hin.
Suhiect-'A Christmas Gift"l
text fro a James I.I7- Every |
Rood Rift and every perfect gift
. . from above. Rev. Starring |
Is . plain forcefpl speskeT and /
we are sure the Sunday School
scholars (the sermon was prin-
eipslly . o thsm1 have q much
better conception Of God as the
giveF, Jesus the gift, and Gods
love fOg as.
J. A. BORON beard from bis
son Leo OF the arrival OF iine
baby RiFl. . Xmas Eitt 20 Mr.. and
Mrs. Lec BorrOn OF Wspiii. Fyo.,
the young lady arriving Dec. 24th.
Granapa Boron is 30 pleased We
doabt IL be can wait until next
summer b see the little grand.
daughter.
sUssmNE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-30

Lees summit suffered : $50. .00o
Gre Saturday of Last week. Sew
eFal OF the beat business houses
were consumed. r. e Kansas
City Are department was called
aud responded with an engine
and erew who socn had the Gre
under control
Read the TEIBUNE
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-30

Samuel r. vansant. Of es-
.cag0. commander IL chief cf aaa
Grand Army Of the Republic has
snnounesa that "a e exeeatisn
committee yesterday sea Sept,
18th 70 S4th 1910 as ahe time fsr
the next national encampmans Il
thee. A. r. a. Atlsntic City, ~ !.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-30

Harm m.aisss 8spshllssn ssHTtH lrn
Names Their candItan for
easgsss 4 aus ST.


Az the Republicsn Conssnfion
a't Butler iast Tuesday 81 o.
Phil. 8 Grifarh OF cresDHeld.
Dade, Co, was nominated I o
succeed { b e late Congressman
DeArmond OF this district.
Pail 0rimsh, whose speedy
nomination indicstaa harm ,nisus
pariJ acti0n. IN marked contrast
70 that u c. q. Dickinson. his
Democratic epposeai. who vas
chosen here last Friday after
four days, daring which CTS 0ai
lota were cast, Is editor Of the
Greenfield Vidette. the eldest
Repnblicsn nfwsrsper in Dade
ccTrsy, esiablished by his father
sOOn after the close Of the ciTi'
war. He is 81 years old aid f.as
long been sciive in counts I'd
district poliEc- h !. cipnn, sn
Of the Dede cons Rtuh sn
commiifee IL 1908 q : aas
dsiegste 10 the nasionai cOnven-
tiou.
A. ten O'Clock this morning
the delegates we're called 80 o.
der by J A. oserby Of Henry
county, chaicmsn Of th e con-
gressionas committee. Bates
county was represented By IL
delegates; Dade. 8; Heury -;
johnson 70; St Clair z; Cass, 9
Cedar. Z.
After the invocation by Rev.
W. <. Chappen Of Adrian and q
welcome address b y Mayor
Williams o ( Butler, Chairman
OVERLY addressed the convention.
The temporary officers. ". l. P.
Burney. chairman. Of Harrison
vile, and 6. Boissasu, secretary,
ogTarrsnsbnre. weremMde par-
manent. Ths resolutions. pre-
sented By O Il Houts, were
brief, c0nRga1ulatiuU the country
on ibs general prosperity. en-.
doFsing the state and national
aud administration, and express
ing deep sympathy for the family /
Of the late David A. DeArmond. !
On the roll call for nominations /
Bates, C&ss and Cedar counties
yielded to Dade. A. ]. Young Of
Dade county in q shogt speech
presented the name Of phi S.
Griffith o { Greenfield. g. W.
SchweeF of Henry county, who
had been talked Of as candidate.
seconded she nomination. John
son county yielded 30 Oadel
county. W. W. EaWton of St.
Clair county. Who was also
earlier considered a candidate.
speaking for his aelegation,
thFs= his support to Grifath and
AlaO seconded the nomination.
On the motion Of h ]. Grover
of johnson coUnty t,le pomination'
OF Gririth was made 6y ao-
clsnalion.
The election n this district is
set for Feh uey 1. 1910.
The Rich Hill tribune. (Rich Hill, Mo.) 1903-1911, 1909-12-30

~ Mary FRY, ois
los IN Summit ,nWu~aip, sesut
.lle hoiiu4y ia tii aity With Is
parents.
Miss lssy LaDs. whois teach
ing school in ohmuigse. o =,
spept ths holidays ia this civ
with her parents.
Miss Agpss Watson ueni to
Paraoas. Kansas Friday te -pne
ChrissnsS With MISSES Rhetf
and Amelia ForFeF.
1T wro Jr. raa s u
ployed 5 a., Ssn,s g. r r t
Iexipztor Juurtion ihis stat
arrived ~ Fr,sss 'o slr "a tl.'
vacation With his parents
Did you set that Carisi1s-
present yon WaDtsds Perhaps
we still have IT, II 50 yoa can
gaa itAt coRt ~ Watson 5
Crlmms
.. &. G. Prouen YES : Rnn1as
CAiy tisiszr lasl Isssd.y.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-23
MOUNTAIN CITY BAND FAIR
Organization viii Conduct Supper
and Bazaar Three Nights Mex, Week

The Mountain City Band, which
promises to be the best musical organi-
zationin Western Maryland, Judging by
the strides it has made during the few
months it has been in existence. feeling
the need Of finances and claiming the
support of the public, viii conduct
bazaar and supper in the Knights of
Pythias Hall in Oakland next Thursday,
Friday and Saturday nights, when fancy
work will be on sale and supper will be
served to all who may desire to partake
of the evening meal. Competent man
ayers viii be in charge.
In addition to the above, amusements
of various kinds will be provided and the
public generally is urged to attend.
The members Of the band recently re
ceived very handsome new uniforms
from New York firm and they viii
make their first appearance IN public at
the fair to be held as indicated above.
The Deer Park Concert Band will be
in attendance one night during the fair
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-23
Considers /; a Crime.

DR.. Charles J Fazenbaker, formerly
of Swanton, but nov a practicing ply
sician at Westernport, considers the re-
moyal of the appendix q crime. He
said in a recent issue Of the Cumber-
land Times:
IAN operation for appendicitis should
be called a criminal operation and
should be prohibited by law | have
been a practising physician for more
than fifteen years, and have not found
one case demanding the knife, but have
stopped the operation when the opera
ting table was ready, and cured the pa
tient. This is based on proof
Il have been following the records
of appendicitis operation ever since this
unnecessary form of surgical work
started, and firmly believe that the
day is coming when the people will real
ize that the cutting out of the appendix
is criminal operation. Also if was
member of the Maryland Legislature |
would bring before that honorable body
bill to prohibit by law the cutting out
of human life unnel essarily."
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-23
WEST VA. WESLEYAN COLLEGE
What the Great Methodist School is
Doing.

To the Editor of The Republican;
Everybody is busy at the Wesleyan
now examining for exams.
Looking back over the work of the
term that is now fast approaching its
close we can truly say it has been the
most successful term in the history Of
the school The reasons for saying this
are many. First, the enrolment is
the largest it has ever been; the stu
dents are of the very best quality, the
new members of the faculty have made
good. They have more than fulfilled
the expectations of the students. We
consider ourselves very fortunate. We
congratulate the management of the
College IN procuring such good line
up of instructors.
Our football squad has achieved great
er success than any previous team. Our
fellows have met the best teams OF
West Virginia and Ohio, and out of
eight games this season they won six.
Even such teams as that of Ohio Uni
yersity, Scio and Bethany colleges went
down in defeat before our ELEVEN"
The football season came to pleas
ant and successful close on ThanksgiY-
ing Day, when the members of members
of the team and a few friends were
banqueted at the New Arlington Hotel
After the turkey and other appropriate
dishes had been slowed away, and after
many good toasts had been delivered,
Coach Price was presented with mini
ature gold football, properly engraved,
and each member of the team with
silver football, engraved with the name
of the player, his position, and wv. V.
w. c.. 'O9."
The success that has met our athletics
has been repeated by our literary socie-
ties and Christian associations. 1t is
a well known fact that these organiza-
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-23
WILLIAM PRICE, SIR.
Students Home for Holidays.

Among the number of young men
who attend school at points distant
from Oakland and who are home for
the holidays are Edward Leary, West
ern MARYLAND College; Stanley Mitchell
and Fred Townshend, Randolph Macon
Academy; Ralph Thayer, West Virginia
University; Milton and Edward Sincell,
Gettysburg College; Frank Palmer,
Maryland Agricultural ollege; Philip
7. Peddicord, Mountain State Business
College, Parkersburg.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-23

Miss Mary Martin has gone to Pitts
bhrg, Pa, where she will visit her
ahnt, Mrs Albert Slabach, during the
h lidays.
The public schools will close for the
hbidaYs this afternoon and will
RI main closed until Monday, January
3iu, 1910
Mr. and Mrs Walter S. Ravenscroft.
OF Ridgeway, Pa, are in Oakland for
tihe holiday week as guests f DR.. and
Mrs. W. H. Ravenscroft.
For SALE -125 pairs of Samuel
Winslow's Ball Bearing Steel Roller
Skates for sale cheap. L. E. Right
myer, Rowlesburg, W. Va.
Mr.. and Mrs. Loui: Bush spent Sun
day with friends and relatives at Eglon.
West Va, returning to their home in
Oakland Monday morning.
You cannot fail to be amused at the
many attractions and diversions which
will be provided for you at the Band
Fair Dec. 80, 81 and Jan. /.
Mr.. and Mrs, William funny left
Oakland yesterday afternoon for
point in Illinois where they will spend
the holidays with relatives and friends.
Money to loan in sums to suit Dor
rover, RENNINGER & OFFUTT, Attor-
neys, Oakland 4t
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-23

tons are doing better work and achiev-
ing greater success than those of any
other school of the State.
With all these facts we are constrain-
ed to believe that the prospects for the
West Virginia Wesleyan College are
the very brightest.
COUPLE OF STUDENTS.
Buckhannon, W. Va, Dec. 20. 1909.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-23

A Merry Christmas to all
Don't forget the Band Fair.
Christmas post cards cent each at
Baumgartner.
DR.. Henry w. McComas was in Cum
berland Monday, returning home Tues
day morning.
Mrs. Fannie L. Sperry, of Mountain
Like Park, was a visitor to Oakland
M5nday morning.
Dom fail to attend the Band Fair in
n OF P. Han on the nights OF Deem
bA 80. 81 and January l.
Mr. D. Y Morris, of Kingwood was
in Oakland from Friday until Tuesday
visiting relatives and friends.
Oysters this week and next week 80
cents quart at Baumgartner.
Ex-Assemblyman Elliot c. Harvey,
of near Gormania, was in Oakland Mon
dsy making his Christmas purchases.
/ The Band Fair in K of P. Hall will
! help you pass happy holiday. The
dates are Dec. 80, 81 and Jan. /.
Mrs. W. r Offutt and two little
daughters went to Cumberland Monday
afternoon where they will remain until
after the holidays as guests of Mrs.
Offutt' parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. Will
son HumbIrd.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-23
Big Field Of Potatoes.

A story Of a farmer in Wicomico
county who raised a 500 crop Of
white potatoes this year on a farm for
which he paid 81, is one of the
features of the report of Superintend-
ent W. Frank Hines, of the State Blu
reau Of immigration, which has just
been issued in pamphlet form. The
yield Appropriated about 200 bushels
to the acre, which, the report says.
while not at all extraordinary, simply
shows what Maryland soil will do with
out any great forcing. By intensive
effort, the report states, as much as
400 bushels have been grown on
single acre.