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The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
ROBS TAXAS BANK
4 BOLD BANDIT HOLDS Up CASH.
TER WITH PISTOL.
Takes Eight Thousand Dollars In
Currency and Then Ceoly Walks
OF With 1t.

In true frontier style. Highway
man. described as gentle il appear
ance. robbed the branch banking
house OF the Waggoner Bank and
Trust Company IN the heart OF Fort
Worth, Texas. OF $500 II currency
and escaped
The robbery was the most daring
attempted in Texas in years. Cash
Ter Walter <. King was alone in
the bank after closing time. balanc-
ing the business Of the day. when
= man walked n. AS the man ap-
preached the window Of the cashiers
desk. King looked into the barrel c.
a revolver.
Make move or noise OF any
kind and III xii! you. was the
greeting hr King received.
The cashier obeyec the order.
Seizing the roll OF bills the man
backed out OF the door. covering
King with the revolver. King ran
to a telephone. as he saw tee man
walking down the street and ming
l!ugling with the crowds with an air
OF urconcern. The police reached
the scene FIVE minutes later. but
the .obbe7 had disappeared.
a: the time o: the robbery seT-
era. hundred persons were near the
building and many noted the arrival
at the bank and the departure OF the
man. but his manner was SO -'and
that he did not arouse suspicion.
Several persons declare tha. fe
cl:nec into waiting automobile.
after walking several blocks.
But the police place little credence
IN this assertion and It is believed
he is still IN Fort Worth. Search
ing parties are out in force. An in
,erur5an car which left ioc Dallas
vas oye.taken by officers in an au-
but this obvious means OF
escape had not been utilized.
The loss 70 the Waggoner banks Is
covered by insurance. The bank.
however. offered reward OF $1,000.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Wife Beatcr SLAIN.

Frank Crawford. a farmer !:vins
o.ar Selma, y. c.. was struck on
he head and his skull crushed By
AT az. in the harhs OF his thirteen
yea,-o!d son Monday morning. C!aw-
FORD had his wife down and vas beat
:ns her aud Ire boy. not being able
to ce; hin Of without force. used
the axe. The DO" has been placed
in jail q: Sn!th5cid.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Human Blood for IDOL.

Tn. Sect Of the Crimson Blood.
formed in Perm. European Russia.
is accused OF making human sac!!-
fees TO offer TO red wooden idol.
tich the members OF the sect Tc.-
ship. Many persons have disappear
8! recently aud u is thought that
tnev ha:e becr sacrificed to furnish
human HOOD 20 cc'cr -ta idol.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Sold His Wife.

Tho Circuit court sitting 4 for'-
land. Ore. silI hear arguments this
w.rk in TIE St-anSest case that mas
ever appeared OF It's docket. John
Srasaaza. German. after seinnS
bis wife 10 Il. Ruddart. 70. $50. s'5
bro-sh. sui: against her purchaser
charge Of alternating her acec-
lions. Attorneys fail TO see now
B-aconza can have been damaged as
b claims since be sold. exchanged
and ba-te.ed his wife
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
COWS CAUSE TRAGEDY.
v-ishborin: Farmers Quarrel ant,
One IS Killed.

James = Booth. we'll known
sa,a,er. living three miles from
S,a;ham. Ga. was fatally wounded
Wednesday morning in pistol duel
With his neighhor. 3. 4. Boyd. He
lied from the effects OF the wound.
BOYD was urinjured. Differences
II long standing eliminated IL a !ata!
Quarrel Wednesday. when Booth re-
.ronStcated with Boyd 70. allowing
his COW to damage bis (Booth's)
c.ors. Both men are prominently
connected.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
olutiD5 Leader Killed.

according 70 news received at
Manila Lieut.. Noble with CON 2any
o; the Tweaty-,hl-d co1stahula7T. on
June IS. struck pat OF the Darao
mrt;neers and killed Sergt.sAcade-
mia. leader 0: the mutiny. In tho
ensuing fsht. Scrst. Hewson. OF the
American forces. who killed the nlu-
.;n.e-.e chief. vas wounded during
Sk.Tm!=h
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
BARON Was A LCSATlC.
Recaptured While Engaging Rooms
Mt q Eorcl.

A New York dispatch says the
Ho,e! ST. Regis management, sntic.-
pa,ed a materia! increase IN revenue
late Wednesday. when man OF DIS
tingu!shed appearance engaged a
suite Of eigh: rooms. and said that
be and bis wife would occupy them.
with two !ady's maids and two
vaiets. TIE man described h!mse!:
IS Baron Wu.z While the visitor
was making the final arrangements
70. the suite. an attendant from an
insane asylum On Long Island a.7iv-
ed and took charge OF the caller. ex-
planning 20 the hotel management
tha; be was John Wurz. OF Pitts
field, Mass. who had escaped the
day before.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Speeding Caused Wreck.

According 20 Commissioner CaaSh-
mans report the Sonthcrn's fatal!
f.c!sh: wreck az St,y last Thursday
vas caused by reckless speeding 20
get tho train through 70 lis dest:-
nation. y few DAYS before the ac-
c;dea: Engicee: Turnc: vas warned
that tie train would tu!a over
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
RURAL MAIL CARRIERS
viii Hold Convention a, Rock Hill
in July.

Rock Hill ai!l entertain Oh July ;
and s. the delegates aud visitors &c
.ha annual convention OF tho State
Association Of Ruva! Mail Carriers.
Congressman Aiken. at ,he request
OF ,ae officers OF the organization.
hss seen Fourth Assistant Post
master General DeGraw and Super
iatrndent OF Rural Delivery Spill
u,so. aud hss 'hc promise 'hat cna,
or possibly 10Th. ~ill attend
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
SNAKE N BEER
Poison Beer Kills Eight Italians
Who Drank Il.

Eight italian !abore.s On the
2;new Creek branch o. the Chesa-
,eaEe and Ohio railway. aeas Raj
.!sh. Va. are dead following wild
!ebauch with a barrel OF beer. The
,..r had been set up IN their shack
y the mountains and late. the men
we're found dead. The barrel was
aiken ou: and emp,!ed aud large
.a;,lesrake was found in the bottom
:: i. II is presumed ;ha; the snake.
n its death agonies. injected enough
,c the poison in.o the beer 10 kill
Re men who drank Of Il.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
African Lion Cots Hunter.

Henri c. Williams. member o.
the hunting party OF I. S. ST. Luis
and George Mcmillan. Was brought
20 Na!vashe. British East Africa.
few days ago. mo.ta!!y wounded hy
a Ion. Tue encounter with the lion
occurred in the Sctik district. near
where the Roosevelt party vili hunt
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
WANTED HIS CORN.
A Georgetown Veteran Deserts the
State Home.

Veteran r A Patterson. OF
Georgetown. has deserted the SOL
d!ers. homo at Co;uun n!a and taxeo
up with the Poor house for better
treatment. He says be didn't like
-. manager or tAe management of
:he hom" aud Is happy now. ManaS-
cr Startling SAYS Patterson left be-
cause be vas not allowed 70 drink
freely. He endorsed the discharge
"Lef. to 90 where be could drink
corn !.Guor ;r peace and moro OF
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
4 CRUEL ERROR.
Thought He Was Free But Got Full
Life Sentence.

4 feeling o: hope OF freedom. held
out 70 a prisoner in Chicago court
Wednesday. was sna,ched from him
In way that caused sigh OF pity
20 spread among th- spectators.
The prisoner was F!aik O'Dornell.
accused Of rohb;ns citizen at the
po;u; Of revolver Tie foreman
banded the clerk two forms. one
for guilty and the other for acqu!t-
:al
Not guilty" read the clerk. sh-
s.a:a,indcd!v falling to note that be
was reading the unsigned form.
ODonne!l jumped from bis seat.
r1c!,cdiv laughing. and vruns his
LAWYERS hand He started from tho
room With his head in the air and
his eyes sparkling Then the mis-
take was discovered and O'Doanell
was brought back. His head sank
oo his chest as the rea! verdict was
delivered.
Guilty and condemned 70 serve
ttc term ot his na:r:s! l!te IN pris-
or
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
LuRED YOUNG WOMAN
To o Building. Orer-powered and
Assaulted Her.

Little Rock. ArI.. and its suburbs
xe-e searched Monday night 70. an
unidentified white man. who. II IS
charged. beat into insens!hil!tv and
assaulted q young woman in an Of
ace building. Miss Ray Bu-kaa!ter.
OF Pine Bluff. Ark. student at d
local business college. says she was
called to the Office building with
promise .ha. she would be given
clerical employment She was met
by a young man. who she decares.
ore,powered h"r and assaulted her.
after she was bound and gagged 70
prevent an ourc:r. Her 'ace aoo
neck are badly bruised. and her con-
d,tioa is regarded as serious.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
STORE HOURS AT FLORENCE
Mesrhas, !a.rrc Upon Scheme for
Early Closing

Florence merchants have iDtcoduc-
I'd an innovation. Under an agree
meat no1 being generally signed by
them. they viii! rot close ;aeiT es-
Establishments a. O'Clock in the after
noon during the summer months. but
instead will keep open as late as
ordinarily. and on Wednesdays VII!
close up at . ,. N. II IS said the
clerks like this plan better. as It
r;res them the whole afternoon OF
a time they can Pu: 20 scme HieaS-
an. use. 49,
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
Fatally Stabbed.

At Richmond. Va, on . street car
Wednesday Gcocks z Lewis. the con-
duc;or. Has fatal" stabbed by
vounc negro whom be attempted 10
put under arrest. for refusing 20
move out OF me ,isIs vhen c-dered
The cee-o escaped
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30
EXPENSIVE VACATION.
4 Young Banker and Family Spends
Big Sum.

4, Teoc. a banker at Merida. Yucca
tan. Mexico, and his wife and seven
children have arrived in New York.
after havinS spent 100000 90
wears vacation in Europe. Ny. Ieoo
said shat DO bad had a prosperous
time In his business and app-opriat-
ID 100000 for "a good time for
his family and himself. and that
when the money vas gone they came
back
Thev vill ,ls!. Chicago. s. Louis
ecd ...ca Orleans. o. .he!- vsT acCne
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-06-30

Guilty and condemned 70 serve
Be torn o. h,s 14:r-s! l!:e n pris-
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
MINDHAM.
MT. and Mrs. Horace Eaton Win Visit
 Seattle Exposition--Notes of the Past |
 Week.


 Mir. and Mrs. R. S. Yergason and Miss Yergason of Hartford were in town Tuesday.
 L. G. Frink Is in New York this week
 Moves Allyn of Gales Ferry was at Henry Larrabee's on Sunday.
 Mrs. Margaret French of New York is at the Inn.
 Mrs. F. E. Guild has been in Putnam and Boston thls week.
 Mrs. Julia Marghetic and Mrs. R. G. Watrous were in Boston Tuesday,
 Mrs. Loeffer and children, of New London. are at Colonel W. s. Chap- pell's.
 MT. and Mrs. Gaulladet of Norwich were at the Inn on Sunday.
 MT. and Mrs. James Baker of New London have taken rooms at M. A. Bates for the rest of the month.
 Rev. W. s. Kelsey and family were in Boston over Sunday.
 The Misses Johnson spent the day in Franklin Tuesday.
 c. w. Peabody has just had a fine monument of Westerly granite placed on hie lot in the cemetery.
 Mir. and Mrs. Horace Eaton started on a western trip Wednesday. They will be gone until the last of June and will visit the Seattle exposition.
 MT. and Mrs. Gardiner Greene and NIT. and Mrs. F. l.. Woodland of Nor wich were at the Inn on Wednesday. the guests of Mrs. Edward Johnson and Miss Isabella Thomas
 Miss Julia Swift is spending few days with Mrs. c. R. Utley in Willi- mantle
 Rev. Walter Lanpl1ear of Mansfield will preach at the Congregational church Sunday, in exchange with Rev. Harry Crimes
 Mrs. Charles Larrabee and Miss Ma rian Larrabee are spending Sunday in Boston
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
BUZRAH.
Grange Has Interesting Meeting
 Topic: Poultry"


 Mrs. o. A. Bishop is spending the week in Yantic.
 Mrs. $. c. Avery is visiting friends al Gales Ferry.
 Miss Alice A. Bishop and Miss Maude G. Lathrop are visiting in North Stonington.
 Five deer were seen on the farm of Edwin c. Latrhrop on Thursday.
 Harry Lathrop has finished load ing a car with automobile spokes for a wheel company in Massa chusetts.
 Topic Was Poultry.
 There was an attendance of twen- ty-five in the town hall Wednesday evening. The topic of the evening was Poultry. A paper written by c. J. Abell on poultry was read by Alice Bishop. Their experience with hens was told by Mrs John Stanton, Cliff ford and Harry I.athrop gave their ex- perience with an incubator; George Simth told what his hens had done the past winter and also what he thought the best breed to keep. The master gave his advice as to the best cows to keep, and Mrs. Myron Smith re- cited "The Practical Man" lunch of eggs, custards and cake was served. Friends of Mrs. Clarence Lathrop are sorry to learn of her illness.
 Winton Robinson of Norwich is vis- iting in Bozrah.
 Mrs. Mary Naples, who has been spending a few days with Miss Chris tina Johnson, has returned home.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
NIANTlC.
pr. c. D. Usher to Speak at congre- gational Churoh--News from Village and Grove.

Dr. c. D. Usher will speak in the Congregational church on Sunday at 10.45 a. m. Dr. Usher has been a mis- sionary under the American Board in Turkey for number of years, is thor oughly acquainted with the condi tions prevailing there at this time.
 Ernest Spencer of Salem was visit ing relatives in the village recently.
 Inez Spencer of New London spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. A. E. Spencer.
 Mrs. F. w. James is occupying the Beckwith cottage in Pine Grove for two weeks.
 c. S. Dewey of New London was in Mantle Wednesday.
 George F. Griswold was in New Lon Con Wednesday.
 Frank M. Fuller has returned to his business in Providence. Miss Grace Merry is making lengthy visit with relatives in Willi- mantle.
 Herbert Reed is in New York for few days.
 Mrs. T. R. Dawley has moved to the tenement over the postofice, having vacated the Davis house in Lincoln street.
 schofieId Property Sold
 The property belonging to the late cl OAllJAlt udS UNCA SOlQ lO AlIS. Mary Miller of Middletown.
 w. J. Manwaring, conductor on the New Haven road, spent Tuesday with relatives at the Norman cottage in Pine Grove.
 Cottage Interests.
 Miss Nellie M. Webster, who has been passing the winter in Florida, has returned and opened her cottage in Pine Grove.
 Mrs. B. E. Darrow is having a wire fence built enclosing her property at the grove.
 Mrs. George Matthews of Hartford is putting her cottage in order for the season.
 George M. Barrett is painting the Sanford cottage in Laurel street.
 W. G. Phyall is still making im- provements on the interior of the Nor ton house
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
LEDYARD.
Poultry Niaht at the Grange.

Ledyard grange held it's regular meeting in the town hall on Satu-oay evening. This was poultry night and Mrs. Lizzie Colver, the lecturer, had the maie members bring sandwiches and two boiled eggs and the ladies something made with eggs Names of different kinds of poultry were writ ten on piece of paper and then cut in two; the drawings were made by the ladies and gentlemen and pieces matched. The parties lunched togetfl- er It was a novel,and interesting en tertainment. Billings T. Avery had charge of tho question box and papers on poultry were read by Leon Culver, Tracy Smith B. T. Avery, Miss Fannie Lamb and Mrs Lizzie Colver. Mrs. w. F. White read a paper on howers. The music was good, with Miss Lillian Gallup at the organ and MT. korn playing the violin
 General News.
 A good-sized audience listened to Rev. w. F. White on Sunday morning. His subject was "Thronging Christ, Touching Christ"
 Four persons from this place united with the Preston City Baptist church on Sunday
 The last of a series of cottage pray CT meetings which have been held at different houses during the winter held at the parsonage on Tuesday evening. The services were conducted by Rev Mir. White, assisted by Rev. N. B. Prindle of Preston City. About forty were present. The meetings have been very helpful. MT, Prindle, who had charge of the singing, was accompanied by quartette from Preston City: Allen B. Burdick, Ernest ". Main, Charles Zabrisk and Clar- ence Robins.
 Burglary at Reynolds Homestead.
 The Reynolds homestead, which Is owned by Edwin Reynolds of Prov idence, who occupies it part of the summer as does bis sister alse of Prov idence, was broken into early In April by some person or persons. An en- trance was gained by breaking a win dow light The house was not occu- pied at the time. Some things were stolen. MT. Reynolds has placed on the public signpost a notice offering $50 reward for the capture of the guilty ones.
 Personals.
 Mir. and Mrs. Arthur F. Story and Mrs. Arthur L. Story of Norwich were Saturday callers at Mir. and Mrs. s. F. Holdredges.
 MT and Mrs. Christopher Morgan of Mystic were callers in town Sunday.
 Miss Margaret Allen Is visiting her aunt, Mre. Henry H@lock of Wood Haven, N. Y
 Enos M Gray spent Wednesday night in DIerlden.
 Mrs. Russell Gallup was an over Sunday guest of Dwight Gallnp's fam fly.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22

to an address by him next Sunday morning in the Congregational church.
 Local News.
 Gardner Richardson of the Inde- pendent, who has recently been to Panama, spent Sunday with his par eEts, Mir. and Mrs. R. B. Richardson. Mrs. J. J. Williamson is visiting rel- atives in Moosup and Ekonk.
 Mrs. Erastus Blackmar died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. R. K Stafford, Monday night, after a finger ing illness She leaves three daugh- ters, Mrs. L. H. Healey, Mrs. Justin Green, and Mrs. Stafford. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon at her home. with burial in the cemetery by the Congregational church.
 Mrs. Hamilton Holt and family have opened their cottage for the summer.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
NEW LONDON COUNTY.
NORTH sT0NINGToN. s
Bayard D. York to Be Principal of Pisrson Aeademy-visitors' Night at the Grange.

Miss Louise Hewitt. who has been spending the winter and spring in Westerly, has returned to her home in this village.
 Herbert E. Maine and Mrs. B. F. Arnold. of Providence have been in town this week, visiting their sister. Miss Dora Thompson Maine.
 Mrs. N. G. Edgecomb, who has been seriously i'll is Improving.
 Mrs. William P. Babcock has been spending the week with friends in Norwich.
 Miss Edna Palmer of Pendleton Hill is visiting her cousins here.
 Promotion for 7ayard D., York.
 Bayard D. York, son of MT. and Mrs, John l.. York of this town, who has been teaching in Phillips acade- my, Andover, Mass, will next fall be- come principal of Pierson academy, at Waila Walla, in the state of Wsh- ir xton. the academy in connection with Whitman college.
 The Wheeler school presented the play, Mir. Bob, in the Wheeler library, Friday evening.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
M0HEGAN.
Deer So Tame They Invade Dooryards
 Memorial Service Sunday.

c. A. Rudd, who has finished a re- cent contract in Lebanon, was a Sun day visitor in Mohegan.
 G. R. Sanders was called to Laurel Hill on a business transaction a few days since.
 G. w. Jacks shows improvement af- ter a sick spell.
 Mir. and Mrs. w. A. Cook are enter taining their daughter Amelia of Hart ford
 Farmers are anticipating damage from deer this season. They are nu- merous and very tame. coming near the houses and lying down in the back yards.
 Miss Lizzie Hunter is in Mystic, the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. Davis.
 Guests at Cosey Corner over Sun cay were J. P. Sanders and Otis Beebe of Norwich.
 Herold Germain has returned from several days visit with friends in Noank.
 Memorial Service on the 23d.
 Sunday. the 23d, there will be memorial service at the church. c. A. R. men from Norwich and New Lon- don are expected to be present. The principal speakers are Miss Lillian Daniels of New London and H. E. Anderson of Norwich. There will be special music.
Norwich bulletin., 1909-05-22
VISITORS NIGHT.
Sixty two at Grange Meetins--Enter-
 taining Programme Provided.

The regular meeting of North Ston- irRfon grange was held on May IA. The meeting was observed as Visitors night, and by special invitation was in charge of Stonington grange. One candidate was obligated in the third and fourth degrees. Three appltca- tions for membership were received and referred to the committee on candidates An excellent programme was presented by Stonington grange. A few being absent their places were acceptaIbly filed by other members of their grange.
 Each number was thoroughly en- joyed and was received with a mark ed degree of appreciation and ap- plause. The programme follows:
 Instrumental duet, Over Hill and Dale, Miss Leah Cornell, Miss Flor ence Hewitt; talk on Cooperation, A. c. Wheeler, master of Stonington grange; vocal solo, Seth N. Williams; What I Saw in the Green Mountains, on Lake Champlain and in Aasable Chasm, Mrs. Fannie Williams; read ing, When My Wife Goes Away. Jo- seph Moves; Talk on Southern Trip, Dr. Charles o, Maine; original poem, The Birds Return, Miss Grace D. Wheeler; Instrumental solo, Spinning Song, Miss Leah Connell illustrated song, in three parts, Summer show CT, song by Mrs. T. A. Mitten, tableaux by Ar. and Mrs. Clifford Stewart. Musical tableaux: Columbia, the Gem of the Ocean, Mrs. T. A. Mitten; Sweet Violets, Miss Emeline Palmer; Comin' Thro' the Rye, Miss Leah Cornell, Amos Hewitt; Wearing of the Green, Mrs. Gertrude Latham; The Girl I Left Behind Me, Miss Florence Hew- 1t, Rev, G. B. Spauldirg, Jr.; Tired, so Tiredi Mrs. Eliza Moves; Old Oak en Bucket, Miss Leah Connell, T. A. Mitten; The Merry Widow, Mrs Charles s. Moves, Jr.; Red Wing Miss Florence Hewitt; The Last Rose of Summer, Mrs. Cyrus Stewart; Home, Sweet Home Dr. c. O. Maine, Mrs. Frances c. Dixon, Miss Grace D. Wheeler, T. A. Mitten and Miss Doris Mitten.
 Mrs. Ralph c. Wheeler was accom- panist. vote of thanks was given Stonington grange for the interest ing entertainment furnished. Sixty two visitors were present, represent ing Stonington, Mystic, Hope Valley, Bozrah and Colchester granges.
 grange furnished a collation. of sand wiches, cake and Ice cream, which was enjoyed by all. The next regular meeting will be held on June II and observed as Chi1dren's night.
 County Meeting With Salem Grange.
 Next New London county grange meeting will be held with Salem grange.
 New R. F. Q. Route.
 The R. F. D. route will start July first and will be greatly appreciated by the rural inhabitants of the town.