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The Hawaiian gazette., 1909-10-08
sees Great Improvement,

congressman W. A R0donberg OF
Fact - Louis, H. raid that he visited
ihr Islands eight yean ago and was
greatly Impressed npw with tho ian,
plpNrmeuis ".lhere is healthy ma,
unuAl American rrniimnut iheTe,H no
rall. RnlrphuB favored appropriations
lNI AnrhNu pn eath "a ibb fouF larger
Stands oahu, Mani, HAWAII and Ksur
~ toteppsfF b a membeF ~ 10 som,
hlllfe an unHslil1na Hnd hp asa Don
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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
FLINT AND TlNDER.
Making Fire In the Days Before We
Had Matehes-

Making Fire In the Days Before We
Had Matehes-
4 friend Of mine Of just my age used
to laugh about his OWE boyhood and
tell the story OF his mother shaking
him in bed and bidding him put on bis
boots chen be dressed and bis over
coat and wade through the snow to
the next ne!shbor's to get pan OK lot
Goals with which TO make the fire.
suppose Joc's mother had lost her
Ssnt We kept our flint and what was
called the steel In = round TIN box
such - would hold quart OF straw
berries now. and It was on the man
tclpiecc In the kitchen. 1t was half
full Of tiudcr. Half the boys and SIrls
Of today do not know what tinder Is
or was
Now. whoever was in tie kitchen IN
the morning and found that the last
hot coal OF the wood fire had gone out
took down the tinder box and struck
che steel with the f:nt smaruy and Of
ten until s redhot spark fell on the
tinder: then very carefully she blew
with her breath on any flakes OF the
,inder which had lighted until she bad
Quite little cove Of lighted t:nder.
Then she took what we called brim-
stone match and put that very care
fully in the little hot hole. II ali
things worked well. the birthstone
lighted and the wood Of the match
lighted, and she lighted the candle.
which made part Of the tinder box
Oh, dear: There were thousands OF
ticde- boxes In little Boston the day
was born, and few years ago tsed
to buy one as a curiosity. and could
not and one n any Of the junkshops-
In those days old women would stop
at tie door and ask you to buy some
bundles OF matches. They bad made
these themselves OF pine wood Your
inches long. which they had dipped IN
hot birthstone at both ends. And those
were the only matches that anybody
eyc- heard of.-WonanS Home Com-
panion-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
HOW AUTHORS WROTE.

Pepe Thought Best When In sed-vie-
tor Hugo Wrote Standing.
Alexander Pope, who was the literary
pontif ot his time. thought best when
;n bed. Whenever thought came to
him he would tot it down on a scrap
Of paper. Ills servant often found
bedclothes and floor covered with white
bits containing aphorisns which have
low become hackneyed quotations.
Victor Hugo wrote Les Niscrables"
standing up. an attitude which Haw-
thorne also assumed when be wrote
many vf his romances.
One leg thrown over the arm OF 4
cb..::-~ or sitting on the arm Of his sec
retary's chair were Napoleon's favor
ite positions while debating to Bour-
riennc, a position which he varied now
and then By pattins that scribe on the
head or pulling his ears.
Sir Walter Scott could while reclin-
Ing on lounge dictate to two amanu-
cnses, who frequently had to stop writ
Ing. SO funny The dictated passages
seemed TO them.
Balzac. IN q monks robe. frequently
wrote from midnight till noon. taking
drafts Of strong coffee when drowsi-
ness attacked him and thus shorten
Ing his life by many years. no doubt
William Morris made one OF his IA
nous t-anslations from the Greek
while riding on the steam ears. Wait
Whitman and Horace Traubel. original
in all things. were most original in the
position they took while thinking. They
were wont, so Mr. Traubc! says. 10
climb upon pile OF lumber and lie
down upon their backs. In that way
each found out what the esher's best
thou,.sE:.s wcre-Boston Globe.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
q MILD ELEPHANTS.
A Here's Successful Raid ea q Granars
Ia ccyion.

a Here's Sueeessssi Raid ca . Granary
Ia ccyion.
! Some soldiers stationed at IN out
pest g cey!oa. says q Colombo pspes.
.topa "a =ranary containing Q larse
quantity Of rice were sent oG few
znaes to Qu;es soa,e nnrniy villagers,
only two ef .he party remaining be-
hid. No sooner had the soldiers de-
parted than . hcSI OF Wild elephants.
which had lonS@een wandering about
The neishborhood. appeared in front Of
tie sranary Its walls were OF SOLID
bricsSwers. very thick. and the only
opening into the building was IN the
center oe the aeef. which was reached
cy ladder. On ehe approach oc the
elephants .ae tvo men clambered up
into lofty sasyan tree to escape In
5u=y. Screened by she thick foliage.
though unseen by the elephants. they
easily saw all that went on below.
TIE sasacions animals began opera
ions at the eoyncrs oe the building.
Two powerful elephants. after putting
forth cyery effort. but In vain. to make
an impression on the building. were
forced to retire exhausted A third
csme forward, and, applying bis tusSs
IS levers, be at length succeeded IN
6ts,oag.ng q single brick An opening
Ince made. others OF the herd ac-
sa1ee6, and soon an entrance was OBJ
esined sufficiently large 70 admit them.
As the whole company could net be
accommodated ae once. they divided
into small groups Of three or four
After satisfying themselves they re
tired and gave place to others until
tie whole herd. upward Ct twenty. bad
made cru meal. By this time shriu
SQUAD was beard from one Of the eie-
pharts. and those stu IN the sEansry
rushed oct and Joined their compan-
1cns- One Of the first divisions, after
leaving the building. had acted as sen
tinel while the others were taking their
trn- He had perceived the troops
returning from tie village and gave
the sigma, Sor retreat, when the whole
herd. fourtshins their trunks. moved
rapidly sato the jungle.
The soldiers found the animals had
6evou-ed the greater part Of the rtee.
A bah from aeldpsece was discharged
at them II their retreat but they only
vagsed their tails as Il IN mackery
and were soon hidden n the recesses
ot thes- native forests.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Tho Rsiino Passion

Els clothes said he was trap.
but his brow was high and his man-
aer grand Madam. may I request
the favor Of q pair Of your husbands
castof trousers? These are somewhat
passe." This. with q sweep oS tat
tered hat, brought results in the shape
Of pair Of hubby's Oldest. which
were just about two degrees better
than those the tramp was wearing
After a critical survey Of his acqutst-
don, instead Of the polite words OF
thanks the good woman was waiting
for. the tramp volunteered, with q
deep. long drawn sigh Of regret. Mad
am, I see your husband discac6s from
weakness. Puck.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Monkey and Goat

Monkeys are more renowned for mis-
chief than foS kindness. but even mon
keys caa be benevolent n Aoutoa
records the doings uf one In Guade-
soupe that surely seemed to merit that
reputation. This monkey had friend
II soet that went daily to the pss-
ture. Every night the monkey would
pick out the burs and thorns, some
times to the number OF 1000 or 5000.
from the goats aeece, in order that
the animal might lie Down N peace.
On coming in from the pasture The
goat regularly went IN search OF his
Hcht banded friend and submitted him
self to the operation. Strange to say.
the tricky instincts Of the monkey re-
asserted themselves after the pricks
were removed. He would tease the
Door goat numerically. p.ucSing his
beard. poking him in tie eyes and
pulling out his hairs. The goat bore
It an with patience, perhaps regarding
It as only q fair price to be paid FOR
the removal Of the thorns.-Lordon
Standard
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Sees Mother Grow Yoow.

II; would be hard TO overstate the
wonderful change 10 my mother since
she began TO use Electric Bitters, writ
eS Mrs. W. L. Fitzpatrick of Dansorth,
Me. Although past 20 she seems really
to De growing Young again. She suffer
ed untold misery from dyspepsia for 20
years. vt last she could neither eat,
drink nor sleep Doctors gave her up
and all remedies failed till Electric Bit
terS worked such wonders FOR her
health" They invisorase al vital or
ganS, cure Liver and Kidney troubles,
induce sleep, impart strength and appe-
t:te. Only SOC as all druggists.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Mission of Pain.

Although looked upon as an evil.
pain S Kind. Il tells thas the laws Of
nature have been violated and warns
Us to correct the cause. Il e were
not for pain we would so on doing
things that would destroy Us. Pain
Is g warning that something IS wrong.
and instead Of trying to hush the pain
with some dug we should seek to re-
a,oye the cause.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Tortured on = Ec1se.

s.For ten years couldn't ride . horse
without being in torture from piles" !"
writes L. S. Napier. of Hugless, Ky,
,'wheu all doctors and other remedies
failed, Buckleu's Arnica Salve cured
me-" Iniaii;ble fer Piles, Burns, Scalds,
Cuts, Boiis, Fever Sores, Eczema. Salt
Rheum, Corns. 25c. Guaranteed by all
'rupcis,.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

If people with symptoms o; kidney or
bladder trouble could realize their dan
ger they would without loss OF time com
nence taking Foiey's Kidney Kennedy:
This great remedy stops the pain and
the Irregularities, strengthens ano
builds up these organs and there IS no
danger OF Bright's disease or other SER
ious disorder. Do not disregard the
early syn npcoms. ". E. Brown * co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Notice.

The qualified voters OF New Zion
School District No.:l5, are hereby no
tilted that al election viii be held 1t
the school house on July Slss, 1909, for
the purpose OF voting an annual one
mill tax for school purposes, said one
mill tax being in addition 20 the three
mills ,ax now Being collected in said
district. Voters must exhibit their
registration certificate and l., eceipt
as required in general elect: rs.
Polls mus, open at O'Clock =. n.
and close ct p. m, July Slst, 1909.
+. ". WHEELER,
J. 2 GIBBON.
). n. DUBOSE,
Trustees.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
comnrls;on.

Little fye-year-old Bessie was telling
about some medicine she had tsken
while 81. yes" she said, Il took some
compuisior Of cod liver oil, and
"you mean emulsion don't you,
dear, not compulsion~ said the visitor.
Wen," ejoined Bessie, there was
= good deal Of compulsioa about IT,
Chicago News.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

Many people with chronic throat and
lung trouble have found comfort and re-
lief il Foley's Honey and Tar as it cur
es. stubborn coughs after osaec treat
nent has failed. L II. Ruggles, Eeas-
nor, Iowa, saws: The doctors said ] had
consumption. and got no better until
I took Foley.s Honey and Tar. It stop
ped the hemorrnages and pain 10 my
lungs an5 they are now Us sound as .
bullet W. Z. Brown s. Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

Delay in taking Foley's Kidney Rem
edv /. you have backache, kidney or
bladder trouble, fastens the disease up
on YOU and makes cure more dimcult
Commence taking Foley's Kidney Rem
edy today and yor vii! soon be well.
Why risk . serious malady? ". +.
Brown g. Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

Everyone would be benefited by TAX
inc FoleY's Oriro Laxative for stomach
and liver trouble and habitual consti-
patton. It sweetens the stomach and
breath, gently stimulates the liver and
regulates the bowels and is much su-
perior 20 pills and ordinary laxatives.
Why not try Fo!ey's Orino Laxative to-
6ay9 ". E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
GATARRn CURED AT HOME
TriaI Treatment Of D.. giosser's catazh
Remedy Esee to Srferers.

II yeu have easarrh Of the nose. throvs, or
lungs, IL yoc s-c constantiv splitting. blowing
tho nosc, have stopped up feeling. head aoiscs.
deafness, asthma, bronchitis or weak lungs
you can cure yourself &c homo oy . remedy 50
simple :hac even child CA use &
Il VIII COS: you only . postal card 20 gcs
liberal free trial paela.c OF Dr.. BioSsec'S
wonderful remedy. II Is sen: By mail 70 every
Interested s.ce-c-. Certainly no nIer csulc DC
more liberal
The fcii .reasmcn. Is 10. expensive. A pack
aSc containing enough % last one whole month
win DC sent By mall for Si.0o.
postal card with your name and address
scrs 70 e 2 SOGEE Manning. ). c.. viii bring
yor oy return mail the free trial treatment and
&C interesting booklet, so that you csia 10 occc
begin 20 cure Yourself privately u home
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
One Thing Certain.

Canvasse- Ito lady Of the house,
Can you tell me. my dear madam.
whether youz husband Is LIBERAL OK
Conservative?
.-Oh, WELL" said the Lady, when he's
with Liberals hes q Liberal. and when
he's with Conservatives he's Con-
sevat;ve."
.Yes, but .,etween ourselves what
Is be at home:"
.-oh, at home. Ee's perfect ruf-
sance.n.Londoo Answers.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
A Night Riders Raid.

The worst night riders are calomel,
croson oil or aloes pills. They raid your
bed 10 rob you OF rest. Not so with DR..
Kings New Life Pills They never dis
tress or Inconvenience, but always
cleanse the system, curins Colds, Head
ache. Constipation, and Malaria, &c. at
II druggist
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

Delay in commencing treatment for q
slight irregularity that could have been
cured quickly by Foiey's Kidney Rem
edy may result in q serious kidney dis
ease. f'oiey's Kidney Remedy builds up
the worn out tissues aad strengthens
these organs. ". E. Brown & Co.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
SztisHcd.

Mrs Skow!er-You VIII have to so.
Mary. can't put up with your I'M
perttnence any longer. I'm sorry l
can't give you recommencauon.
Mary-It's all right. mem Ny ieav-
ing alive win be all the recommend I
need-Boston Transcript.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Tho Difference.

Little Lester Livernore-Papa, twhat,
Is the difference between a vision and
q sight? This book says Mr. Nver-
nore-The difference between Stfi
Puck.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
What Hc Lacked.

II IS related Of q South American
general. who was extremely we'll
pleased with himself. that once, when
shout 10 sally forth to = grand dance
he surveyed himself contentedly in the
mirror and then soliloquized thus:
An! Thou hast all-brayery. wealth,
position. good looks. All. what dost
thou !ack:''
Whereupon Ids orderly. who, un-
known to the general. was close at
hand, remarked:
Sense. general. sense"
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
,s Would Mako a Difference.

Teacher-Now, boys. here's q little
example In mental arithmetic. bow
old would person be Woo was born
in 1875? Pupu-Piease, teacher. was
It O man or a woman?-Boston Tran
script.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
What He Wanted.

BE careful. young man. You know
the old saying. Marry In haste and re-
pent at leisure"
That's why I'm rushing things.
What want Is leisure
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Very Plain.

Restaurant Patron-That isn't 2 very
good looking piece OF meat Waiter
Well. you ordered plain steak--Ex-
change.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14


secured by up-to-dase plumbing en-
hance the enjoyment of the tenfoid
pleasure enjoyed when fitted br L. N.
Masters OF Charleston, S. C. No one
should miss any OF the devices now
known and obcainable. Towel racks,
brush aod soap holders, sprinS:ets, ETC.,
form aa aggregate OF possible conven-
fences which sensible people cannot
well be without Your ideas about
plumbing shouldn't stop with proper
sanitary conditions. Let US put you
up-,o-date.
z. II. nASTERS,
Iz7-l2e Kics Street, Charleston, S c
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Silver l;,in.s 20 Black Clouds.

"Of course I notice things" said the
Girl In the stocking department. "and
one Of the things have noticed is that
the stockings with the brightest red.
blue and green spots are bought by
people dressed in the deepest mourn
tne. Yes, that's right. Funny. amt
ttT-New York Press.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

To recall benefits We have bestowed
shows want Of tact; to forget those be-
slowed on Us shows want OF heart
Richter.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
GAS ORA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s'sss:.:s sssss sss =. 1mazzzzx
Prospects Brilliant.

Prospects Brilliant
81 see you got married yesterday.
Chloe. Are your prospects brilliant:
"Yaas. Nah husbands E1enos
h-ou,ht me- TO- mo- washin's. Circle
Magazine.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
University Of South Carolina.
Schools of Arts, Science, Education,
Law. Engineering and Grad
uafe Students.

Zen different courses leading 70 the
degrees OF y. s.. and B. S. College
fees, room and light, 500. Board sl2
per month. Tuition remitted in special
cases. Forty-two scholarships each
worth 800 il cash aud free tuition. For
catalogue address
S. C. MITCHELL, President,
Columbia S. c.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

The fool wanders: the wise travel
Spanish Proyecb.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

When fortune fails Us the supposed
friends Of our prosDe7cw-daysvacish.
-.Plautus.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
Mixed.

Mixed
PatienceDid you ever ride In sub
marine boat? Patr!ceNo. but rode
In an ultramarine boat once. just
love that cclor!-Yonkers Statesman.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14

This world IS 70 the sharpest. heaven
to the most worthy.-Hamilton-
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-07-14
For Sale.

Ny farm ct Jordan OF 60 acres, 80 OF
It cow very fertile inclosed unto woven
wire fence. nice home, will exchange
for property IL Manning. Also an ex-
ira nice pair Of mares well bred. not
afraid OF steam or automobiles. bred by
myself. work single or double, with or
without eye winkers, quality such as to
make them valuable. and 6 years Ole.
L. WILSON, II. D.,
Jordan, S. c.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-01
Elbow Hollow, Tracy.
Shef,al 10 the M7Os.

Sbec'Gl 10 tie M7OS.
A great storm passed through here a
few nights ago. : 1t was scarey time
with the people.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Penley went to
McMinnville Friday morning, where
they will make their future home. We
hope they will have better health
there. Mr.. Penley will run pool
room there for while.
John Vanhoosier went to McMinn-
vile Friday to see his brother, Leon
ard.
A. G. Levan is on the sick list with
a very large boil ON his neck.
Mrs. Jessie Levan, with her child
rem, and Johnnie Levan, went to Sc.
quachee Friday They will return in
the near future.
Mrs. Mollie Nolen is on the sick list
and not expected to live very long
Misses Eta and Nettie Kilgore visit
Ell A. c. Levan Saturday on the hunt
of goose eggs to set
Mrs. Nan Shadrick visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Kilgore Sunday.
Mile KilgOre visited kinfolks on
Shadrick Hill Saturday night and Sun
day.
Mrs. Liddie Payne visited Miss Eva
kilgore Sunday.
Sam Levan and father visited A. c.
Levan Sunday evening.
Bless the editor for printing such
good news for the dear readers to read.
May he be with us to print the News
for years to come. Slim jim.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-01

TIE WiiTE ROSE.
Published by request)
| will sing you song
OF pretty white rose,
A song that is true, but oh how sad
OF a crucl-hearted girl,
With a heart cold as stone,
And oh how she tiirted with lai.
Chorus:
1t was there on a bank.
AS they sit side by side,
And watched the beautiful stream
Meath their feet
Oh, they whispered words of love,
As the birds sing above,
Words that were tender, low and sweet.
She gave me rose,
A pretty white rose,
And asked me to wear ii for her.
| have the rose yet,
And | never shall forget
To wear it as long as she is true.
He was found one day,
In cold, cold stream,
There where he had thrown himself
to drown,
With the rose between his tseth.
As though he seemed 70 say.
I want to wear this white rose in my
crown.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-01

The News is only SOC per year of SO
ssues, so you had better take 1t.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-01
AscalOn, Ga.

Special 10 the NezUS.
Work is very dull here now. The
mines are only running from four to
five days week. The company has
signed up new contract with the men
to work six months from the first day
Of April.
The first day of April the convicts
will leave tho Durham mines.
La grippe is prevailing in the coun-
try. Most everybody has it.
Sterling Smith visited Tom Nor
rison Sunday.
Jim Morrison and John Abraham
went to see their best girls Sunday.
Robert Abraham spent Saturday ev-
ening with Lee Lacony.
Charlie Smith is visiting home folks
at Cedar Springs.
Mrs. Tish Morrison is setting hens.
She said she was expecting preachers
this summer, and she was going to
raise chickens to feed them on.
Strawberry.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1909-04-01
Something Special.

s. H. Alexander comes again this
week with IA large ad calling attention
to some special bargain lines. He
calls the special attention of the la
dies TO the fact that he has an up-to-
date milliner in his employ, who is
we'll versed in the art of constructing
artistic creations in ladies heaiwear.
There are other items mentioned, too,
that should command your attention.
Advertising space in the News must
pay Alexander well in proportion to
the investment as he is using space
very literally this spring Good adj
vertising always pays in the News.